Thursday, February 09, 2012 | 03:54:10 PM

Passport Seva Project

Consular Passport & Visa Division
Ministry of External Affairs
Mi nis try of Ext Emigration Check Required (ECR) Related ern al Q: I have a passport with ECR status printed on it. What does this mean? Aff A: Emigration clearance is required for employment in the following countries (18 in total): air United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Libya, s

Jordan, Yemen, Sudan, Brunei, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Syria, Lebanon, Thailand, and Iraq. Gov ECR passport holders taking up employment in the above mentioned list of 18 countries require emigration clearance ern from the office of the Protector of Emigrants (POE) before leaving India; otherwise, they will be stopped from me travelling at the port of exit. Please Click Here to download the instruction booklet. nt ECR passport holders travelling abroad for a purpose other than employment, to any of the list of 18 countries, will be of allowed to leave the country on production of valid passport, valid visa and return ticket at the immigration counters of Indi an international airport in India. a web Q: What are the categories eligible for Non-ECR status and what documents do they have to submit? site: A: To view the complete list of Non-ECR categories and the documents to be submitted, please Click Here ww Q: My passport was issued at Passport Office, Hyderabad. Presently I am working in Chandigarh for the last ov.in one year. Can I apply for Non-ECR status at Chandigarh and what are the documents required? A: You can apply for deletion of ECR at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK) within the jurisdiction of Passport Office, Chandigarh. For this purpose, you need to submit Passport Application form along with the following documents: 1. Original and self attested photocopy of your passport. 2. Documentary proof of any one of the Non-ECR (previously ECNR) categories - if you are eligible for NonECR.Proof of present address. To view the list of documents that can be submitted as address proof, please Click Here Q: I don't have Non-ECR status in my passport. Can I get it on the basis of my provisional matriculation or above certificate issued by the University/Board concerned? A: You need to apply for Re-issue of passport for deletion of ECR. A new passport booklet (without having the "ECR" status printed on its last page) will be dispatched to you. You are entitled to Non-ECR status if you possess qualification of Matriculation or above. You can get Non-ECR status on the basis of provisional matriculation certificate if the mark sheets of all semesters of your course are available with you. To check the complete list of Non-ECR categories, please Click Here Q: I am a salaried person and income tax is deducted from salary. What are the documents I need to submit for Non-ECR status? A: Following documents have to be submitted for Non-ECR (previously ECNR) status: Proof of assessment of income tax and actual payment of income tax for last one year; or Income Tax return statement (with income tax being paid by the applicant) for last one year that is stamped by income tax authorities and a copy of the PAN card.
w.m ea.g

For complete list of documents to be submitted along with the application form, please Click Here Q: I have a passport with ECR status. Is emigration clearance required if I want to visit a country other than the list of 18 countries mentioned in the instruction booklet? A: No, emigration clearance is not required, if you want to visit a country other than the list of 18 countries mentioned in the instruction booklet. ECR passport holders travelling abroad for purpose other than employment, to any of the list of 18 countries, will be allowed to leave the country on production of valid passport, valid visa and return ticket at the immigration counters of an international airport in India. ECR passport holders taking up employment in the list of 18 countries require emigration clearance from the office of

the Protector of Emigrants (POE) before leaving India; otherwise, they will be stopped from travelling at the port of exit. Q: I have a passport with ECR status and have an employment visa on it. Do I require emigration clearance? A: ECR passport holders taking up employment in the list of 18 countries mentioned in the instructions of passport application form require emigration clearance from the office of the Protector of Emigrants (POE) before leaving India; otherwise, they will be stopped from travelling at the port of exit. A passport holder having employment visa in passport does not require clearance from POE when they go back after a short visit to India, else emigration clearance is required. Q: My child has ECR status printed on his passport? What should I do? A: To change the ECR status printed on your child's passport, you have to apply for a "Re-issue" of passport and get the specified change done in personal particulars. Q: I have ECR status printed on my passport. I want to go to Malaysia urgently. What is the procedure I need to follow? A: At present Emigration control is exercised by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, through Protector of Emigrants (POE) under the Emigration Act, 1982. Emigration clearance is required for employment in the following countries (18 in total): United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Libya, Jordan, Yemen, Sudan, Brunei, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Syria, Lebanon, Thailand, and Iraq. If you are going to Malaysia for purpose other than employment, you will be allowed to leave the country on production of valid passport, valid visa and return ticket at the immigration counters of an international airport in India. If you are taking up employment in Malaysia, you require emigration clearance from the office of the Protector of Emigrants (POE) before leaving India; otherwise, they will be stopped from travelling at the port of exit. For further clarification refer website www.moia.gov.in Back to Top