Is there a difference between a resident pass and a residence permit to deal with the epidemic?

There is a difference. Pass can enter and exit during the epidemic, but residence permit is not.

To apply for a community pass, you should first go to the community property with your ID card or valid ID card, fill in your residence information, ID number and mobile phone number, and then issue a certificate after registration.

Residence permit is a certificate for non-local residents in some cities in China to live, work and live in cities for a long time, thus enjoying some local benefits, treatments and policies. In addition to the commonly used CPU IC card residence permit, some provinces have begun to use electronic residence permits.

Holders of residence permits have the right to obtain employment, participate in social insurance, deposit, withdraw and use housing provident fund in their place of residence according to law. The people's governments at or above the county level and their relevant departments shall provide the following basic public services for holders of residence permits.