Integrated 'Join in Card' launched for expats

China's first integrated foreigner's work permit and social security card is issued in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province on Tuesday, aiming to provide more convenience for foreigners living in the country. China recently issued its first integrated foreigner's work permit and social security card to provide more convenience for foreigners living in the country. The "Join in Card," available in physical and digital versions, allows expats to access 264 public services in diverse sectors such as government affairs, transport, tourism, finance, and healthcare without carrying their passports or other certificates. For example, it's not very convenient to make an appointment for registration at a hospital or to swipe your card to buy medicine at a pharmacy, to borrow or return books from the library," said Stephen Fox, who works at an energy company in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province.