Shenzhen’s New Residence System Help Migrant Workers

From China Daily:

The lives of the 12 million migrant workers in the southern boomtown of Shenzhen look set for a major change starting Friday.

A new residence permit system that aims to provide equality for the city’s workers and help ease the hassle of traveling, looking up personal records, accessing the local public education system – even visiting Hong Kong’s Disneyland theme park – is being rolled out.

About 5 million of the migrant workers who have been living in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, for more than a year are expected to get their residency status processed by the end of the year.

Another 7 million workers are expected to get their residents’ cards next year.