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Comment from shah faisal
Time: February 21, 2009, 12:31 pm

dear
i am having query regarding my ECNR. my passport is issued in 2003 and i went for ECNR MY PASSPORT Office in ahmedabad. when i got my passport though post there is only one stamp in DELETED whichis onthe matter of ECR and ECNR and file number wriiten over there. and there is no any other stamp for ECNR so what i need to cconclude thatmy passport is having ECNR or not.

shahfaisal

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 21, 2009, 7:37 pm

Dear Shah Faisal, did you produce your graduation certificate when you apply ECNR? If you do they will perhaps DELETE the ECR with STAMP to show that you do not require ECR anymore. DELETING ECR means you are now ECNR. Let us know which documents you provided them for getting ECNR.

Comment from Suleman S.Khondu
Time: March 11, 2009, 7:47 pm

I have to apply for ECNR Stamping. I am a BSc. graduate, desire to go haj piligremage and also United States and Canada. For this whether I have to pay any fees, what is the procedure to get it stamped ECNR, in my passport.

Comment from ashok
Time: March 12, 2009, 4:38 am

Dear sir,
i have done post graduate and there is no ECNR
STAMP in my passport.whether it is needed for me or not.

Comment from ifteqar
Time: March 18, 2009, 6:32 pm

sir
i already submited for emigration for employment THEY ARE CHARGING 3500/-

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 19, 2009, 5:03 am

Hi ifteqar, that is one time charge you have to incur so that you won’t have to visit to have EC every time you have to leave the country. You won’t regret about it.

Comment from Deepa
Time: March 25, 2009, 2:30 pm

My mon is coming to U.A. E. when i cahecked her last and first pages of passport there is nothing mentioned .nor ECe or ENR. does she requires ECR . your promot answer will be higly apprecaite.

Many Thanks

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 25, 2009, 7:51 pm

Hi Deepa, if nothing is mentioned in the first few pages of her PP, Probably she doesn’t need it. If you want to crosscheck about it, you may go to the Emigration Office in your city. The link is given above – at the end of the article. Look for “Addresses of Protector of Emigrants in India.”

Comment from Zuber S. Dange
Time: April 3, 2009, 12:58 pm

I have to apply for ECNR Stamping. I have desired to go abroad for job/service. For this whether I have to pay any fees, what is the procedure to get it stamped ECNR, in my passport.

Comment from arpita
Time: April 4, 2009, 9:36 am

I hve recently got work visa under family category for Newzealand Immigration, i hve booked tickets for auckland, but in the passport there is bo ECNR stamp. Is that mandatory before i leave… without it if i travel wld it create problem,, kindly revert its urgent

Comment from Rachna
Time: April 5, 2009, 5:49 pm

I am living in UAE.My parents wants to come for a visit.Both of them are above 60.There are no ECNR stamp in their Passport.Are they require ECNR stamp in their passport.Both of the parents are masters in their education.In case if they require ECNR stamp then what they have to do? How much time it will take to get it stamped & how much rupees are required. Please Clarify.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 7, 2009, 2:02 am

Hi Rachna, after they book the ticket, they can take their tickets and passport (with Visa) to the Protector office (link given at the end of the above post). They have to fill up a simple form, the officer in the window will stamp ECR not Require for them for this trip. Even though they are masters or bachelor degree holders, if they didn’t produce their certificates during Passport application, ECR is needed, if nothing is mentioned in the first few pages of their passport about ECR, it may not be required also, just check with the authorities so that they are not told to go back from the immigration check in the airport.

Comment from sreejith
Time: April 24, 2009, 8:44 pm

dear sir i got a visit visa from angola,please inform me that i want to take any emigration clearance.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 24, 2009, 10:36 pm

Hi sreejith, kindly check your passport if you are exempted from ecr or not.

Comment from Navin Yadav
Time: April 25, 2009, 5:57 pm

dear sir, i am a govt. employee and a engineering graduate, my wife is a housewife and an engineering graduate, and i have a 1 year old daughter …. do any three of us require ECR ?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 26, 2009, 12:01 am

Hi Navin, if you have showed them your graduation certificates during the application or afterward to the Passport issuing authority or office, they would have clearly stamped ECNR in your passports. Check the first few pages where ECR is mentioned. Otherwise, you will need to get ECNR endorse for both of you. Your 1 year old daughter is a minor and dependent traveler, she does not need one.

Comment from manish kumar
Time: May 12, 2009, 4:31 pm

i have got a schengen visa for grmany. i am going for the period of 9 weeks for a sommsr job as a university student. do i need an ecnr stamp?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 12, 2009, 4:44 pm

@manish kumar, just check the first few pages of your Passport where ECR entry is made. As per the advice there, you may have to get it or may not. Check carefully.

Comment from DR.m.DORASWAMY Naidu
Time: May 19, 2009, 1:17 am

I waNT TO TAKE COOK TO MY HOUSE FROM iNDIA TO oMAN.i AM HERE SINCE 18 YEARS.tHISS PERSON PASSPORT CONTAIND ECR.hOW CAN I GET ecnr FOR HIM.hE IS NOT EDUCATED.hIS PASSPORT ISSUES AT hYDERABAD.bUT HE IS IN MY HOUSE IN bANGALORE SINCE 5 YEARS.i WAnt to bring him here.He got 2 years viosa tro Oman.Kindly advise how I can get him ECNR stamp from Passport ofice.What all the tjhings required.Thanking you.Please reply me.
Dr.Naidu

Comment from BASKAR
Time: June 11, 2009, 8:27 pm

My sister is going to Bahrain under family visa with her daughter (4 years old) on 15/6/09 since her husband is working there for the past 8 years.She will be staying there for 20 days and she has completed Diplomain nursing. her passport carries ECR (emigration check required) stamp.Should we get any clearance from any authority before checking in at airport. If so where shoould we get that and how long will it take to clear?

Pleas suggest as early as possible

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 11, 2009, 11:14 pm

Yes, Mr. Baskar, simply because she holds a diploma does not exempt her from ECR. The exemption can only be done during the application time or later on through the Regional passport office where she needs to show her diploma or graduation certificate, this process may take a while. Until that part is done, this is the normal process. Kindly proceed quickly once you buy the tickets; she must get ECNR as mentioned above. Kindly follow the links provided at the end of the article to know the address of the office near you.

Comment from sonia marya
Time: June 14, 2009, 10:47 pm

hi
i am post graduate.this week only i got my passport,but there is no ECNR stamp.i have to go to UAE to my husband.do i require that stamp on my pasport.as i enquired from someone about that.they told me that now the person who is graduate and above do not require that stamp and that page is not added in that now.
i’ll highly appreciate if you can respond me ASAP.
regards
sonia marya

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 15, 2009, 6:29 am

Hi Sonia, not PG but graduates in any disciplines are exempted from ECR, for the official to stamp your passport with ECNR you were supposed to attach your graduation or PG certificate during the application. If you had not done that you still need to do ECNR. Please read the first few pages especially the page where ECNR is written, certain countries are not required, if UAE is required, you have to do after getting air tickets.

Comment from Rachana
Time: June 17, 2009, 12:37 am

Hi Sir,

I have valid US visa in my passport.I live in Hyd i needed ECNR stamp on my passport, i went to the passport office Friday June 12 ,09 paid required fees and submitted my tenth and passport photocopy along with the original passport.I haven’t submitted my visa photocopy and I din’t get my passport back. Please help me as to what could be the procedure ?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 17, 2009, 8:03 am

Hi Rachana,

I supposed you want to get ECNR for all countries, that’s why you gave your passport to the regional passport office. But if you did not furnish graduation or certain diploma certificates as mentioned in the form, they may not be able to issue you ECNR for all countries. You said you had submitted your 10th certificate, I’m wondering how they accept that.

ECR is for those who have not graduated or those who have not submitted their graduation certificate at the time of applying their passport. For these people, if they apply ECNR from the passport office like you did, only the passport office can tell you how long it is going to take.

For those who doesn’t want to waste their time, the easiest way to do is to get ECNR for the countries you are planning to visit through the Protector of Emigrants (the link to the addresses is given at the end of the above article). For this, the applicant needs to show the Visa(s) and the tickets. You will get ECNR the same day. But every time you travel out of the country, you need to do the same thing.

If you want to avoid going to the Protector of the Emigrants, and get ECNR once and for all – the way you are doing is the right way. This process can take longer and it is done through the regional passport office. You don’t need to show your Visa page and tickets. But this may take longer period of time. You were supposed to ask the officer when the application was accepted. Please go back and ask how long they will take.

But for USA, you actually don’t need ECNR. So, I wonder why did you apply for ECNR in the first place!

I hope the clears the doubt.

Comment from Pramod cheeli
Time: June 21, 2009, 1:24 pm

I would like to know whether person going to USA (on visit VISA) is required to get clearance from POE if he has NCR stamp in the passport. If so, what is the procedure. Please confirm in above e mail.

Pramod

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 22, 2009, 4:18 pm

@Pramod Cheeli, you don’t need to get the clearance from POE. However, to make sure, just confirm with the travel agent from where you are going to buy the tickets.

Comment from Revati
Time: June 25, 2009, 10:22 am

Hi,

My passport was issued in Mumbai in 2000. At that time I was undergraduate and did not require ECNR stamp. In 2005 I accompanied my husband to Muscat, but I got temporary ECNR stamp for that visit with the help of his employer. Now I want to visit my sister in Kuwait for 5-6 days and currently I am based and working in Hyderabad. Do I need ECNR stamp? If yes, can I get it done in Hyderabad? How many days it will take to get it stamped? Are there any agents through whom I can get it done?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 25, 2009, 5:56 pm

Hi Revati, you need ECNR and it takes few minutes, once you purchase the tickets and got the visa, you may approach the office (link to the address is given at the end of the post). It is better to do by yourself. If you insist you may also approach any travel agent. But this is unnecessary step.

Comment from Ramakant
Time: July 2, 2009, 12:18 pm

My passport is with ECR stamp , but I am degree holder in Bachelor of Engineering. I am employee of the company who is exporting the products regularly. My company is sending me to Taiwan for businees purpose for about 10 days. Please let me know is emigration check is required to be done earlier or it can be done at Airport at the time of deprture. Please let me know what is the procedure.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 2, 2009, 4:46 pm

Hi Ramakant, you cannot do EC check at the airport. It has to be done after you get the visa and the tickets. Simply holding a Bachelor degree does not exempt you from ECR. If you have not submitted your the degree certificate when you applied for your passport, your pp will show ECR. Check the ECR page carefully for Taiwan. If you need it, you must get ECNR.

Your query is already answered, please read the post and the comments carefully. All the best.

Comment from Ajith
Time: July 3, 2009, 8:42 pm

I had renewed my passport recently and I got the passport renewed. In the earlier passport I had ECNR but in the renewed they didn’t put the stamp of ECNR and also not deleted the ECR. Please let me know whether I have to apply seperately for ECNR and it will not done while renewing as per the old passport. Also whether is it the new process that we have to do it seperately or might be the authorities missed out at the time of renewal.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 3, 2009, 10:56 pm

Hi Ajith, chance is that the authorities might have missed that portion. I strongly suggest you to approach the PP issuing authority before you take any decision. If you had ECNR before, that should be maintained unless you broke the law of the land which seems unlikely.

Comment from CHAVAN BALAJI
Time: July 7, 2009, 11:38 am

i am working in Duabi from last 1 year.I need to bering my wife here as house wife.he got passport from pune with ECR
he has done only 10 th fail.

what i should do for this

chavan

Comment from Ratna kishore
Time: July 8, 2009, 11:00 pm

Hi, i kishore my wife is coming to UAE on Residence visa, But on her passport On 1st page or last page rhere is no ECNR required or not required is not mentioned. For residence visa is it required or not can u advise;

in this regard ur earily response is highly appreciated..Thanks

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 10, 2009, 5:43 pm

Hi Ratna Kishore, to be on the safer side, we advise you to check with Protector of Emigrants, link to the address is given above.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 10, 2009, 5:45 pm

Hi CHAVAN BALAJI, your wife cannot get permanent ECNR, but every time she travels out of the country she can get it endorse from POE, she can apply after getting the visa and air tickets. Wishing you good luck.

Comment from dhaval
Time: July 11, 2009, 8:46 pm

I’m a final year student of engineering and just finished my 8th semester exam and my results are out (Still not got the marks card yet). But I got a visa on july 2nd to USA for Masters (I showed them my course completinon certificate from college since my results were still not out during that time).
MY passport has ECR stamp. I’m planning to apply for ECNR now itself, even though its not required for higher studies in USA (I think its not required, am I right?).
I got my passport renewed in 2005 but I had my 10th marks card as well as 12th before that. Isn’t that enough to get ECNR stamp?
What all documents should I submit to get ECNR stamp?
Can I submit in a Passport office rather than Protector of Emigrants?
What is the fee and procedure?
I’ll be extremely grateful if some one could answer this in detail or give me link to websites. I saw a few websites and they were either not clear or lacked in detail.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 11, 2009, 10:14 pm

Hi Dhaval, your visa and ticket(s) are enough for ECNR. For US, ECNR is actually not required. US does not grant anyone any visa without an interview – perhaps that’s the reason why EC is NR. To be up to date, I suggest you to check with POE… all the best.

Comment from Sravani
Time: July 13, 2009, 11:29 am

Hi,
I have ECR stamped in my passport but I am working in Malaysia on work-permit Visa. I have opened my salary account there in Malaysia without any issues.
Do, I still need to go for ECNR in my passport? Will there be any issue if I don’t do have ECNR in my passport even after getting my work permit in Malaysia?

Comment from Revati
Time: July 14, 2009, 5:42 pm

Hi Beita,

Few days back I had enquired if ECNR is required for travel to kuwait (not for employement purpose). I was going through Passport office sit and came acrosss the following

http://passport.gov.in/cpv/column_guidelines.htm

“(II) No emigration clearance is required for visiting Bangladesh, Pakistan and all countries in Europe (excluding CIS states), North America, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, South Africa and Singapore.

The eligible category should be mentioned in the blank space provided under this column and supportive documents should be attached with the application. It may be mentioned that with effect from Oct 1, 2007 Government of India has abolished Emigration Check Required Suspension (ECRS). With effect from October 2007, ECR passport holders travelling abroad for purpose other than employment will be allowed to leave the country on production of valid passport, valid visa and return ticket at the immigration counters at international airport in India. For employment purpose, such passport holders require emigration clearance from the office of Protector of Emigrants (POEs). Otherwise, they will be stopped from travelling at the port of exit. Applicants are, therefore, advised to apply for ECNR, if they are eligible, to ensure hassle-free travel abroad. It may be noted that the passport booklet will only have ECR category stamped and in case the passport booklet does not have ECR stamp, the applicant would be deemed to have been granted ECNR status”

Doesnt this mean that those with no ECNR stamping (passports issued before 2007) will be allowed to travel if they are traveling for tourism?
I just need reconfirmation on my understanding.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 14, 2009, 10:11 pm

Hi Revati, the answer to your question is YES.

The countries not mentioned above applies only to those Passports with ECR, not one like yours.

Comment from Sabahhuddin Ahmed
Time: July 19, 2009, 12:03 pm

Hello Sir,

I have my visa for Saudi Arabia stamped, but my passport is not ECNR stamped? My scheduled date for departure is 11th Aug 2009, and i will be submitting for ECNR at Hyd passport off on 1st or 2nd of Aug for ECNR stamping? Will i get my passport by 11 Aug, also is it possible for me to get it by hand rather than getting it by post? Also is there any probem if i submit passport containing a valid visa for ECNR?
Please Reply. Thanks.

Regards
Sabah

Comment from chandu
Time: July 19, 2009, 2:19 pm

hi beita, i have got my passport , In the second page i have stamped with “Emigration check required (ECR) except for Bangladesh, Pakistan and all countries in Europe (excluding CIS states), North America, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, South Africa and Singapore”. I marked “YES” in the ECNR column in the passport application.

I completed my B.Tech this year and I applied for passport in 3rd year. I have a doubt why I got stamped with ECR in my passport even though I have submitted custodian letter from the college.

Finally please clarify me what I got in my passport whether it is ECR or ECNR.
If it is ECNR what are the benefits, and what if it is ECR.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 20, 2009, 7:17 am

To Sabah:

Hi Sabah, if you are trying to get ECNR for all countries including Saudi Arabia it may take time. Before you submit your passport to the regional office in Hyderabad do ask them how long it is going to take. If you have less time it may be better for you to just get “one time ECNR” from POE office, not the passport office. You can get one time ECNR for Saudi in one day, but getting ECNR for all countries may take more time. I hope this helps.

For Chandu:

Hi Chandu, you got ECR, however if you are visiting the countries mentioned above you don’t need to get ECNR stamp in your passport. For the rest of the countries not mentioned above, you must get ECNR stamp from POE every time you leave the country. To get ECNR for all countries you may approach the passport issuing office (the Regional passport office) and furnish your graduation certificate. I hope this answer your question.

Comment from jon
Time: July 22, 2009, 2:53 pm

Hi,
I am New Zealand resident for the last 4 years , soon I am submiting my applicating for re-isseu of passport to Indian High Commision ,NZ.
What is the overall procedure from NZ.
I want to know what is the procedure of police clearance from India .In how much time will I get my passport .
As I am thinking to travel after 4 months.
Hope to get a positive reply soon.
Regards. Thanks.Jon.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 22, 2009, 5:06 pm

Hi Jon, we do not know the procedure there in NZ. We suggest you to inquire from Indian High Commission, NZ. We believe 4 months should be enough.

Comment from praad
Time: July 23, 2009, 8:14 pm

hi sir ..this prasad…i got passport from hyderabad office ….on passport they are not stamped any ” ECR ” OR ECNR STAMP…..Iam ingineering graduate …in future iwant go to gulf countries on job purpose…is there any problem …plese suggest me

Comment from Anant
Time: July 24, 2009, 12:17 am

Hi Beita,

My passport is issued from Maharashtra with address of maharashtra and I would like to get ECNR of all countries to stamped on my passport and would like to know following:

1. Can I apply for ECNR to get stamped from Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) as I am working here from past 5 years ?
2. Will applying from Hyderabad take more time than applying from Maharashtra ?
3. What documents do I need to submit to get ECNR stamped on my passport ?

Please help.
Thanks.

Comment from Anant
Time: July 24, 2009, 12:27 am

Hi I would also like to know if ECNR is required for US ?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 25, 2009, 6:08 pm

Check the first few pages of your passport. It is written there. For US ECNR is not required… it is always good to confirm though ‘coz any law/rule can change..

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 27, 2009, 8:22 am

Hi Anant, I did not see your previous questions. I’m sorry about that. I will tell you as much as I know. If you need to apply ECNR from Andra, you will need to provide more documents apart from your graduation certificate, especially the residential proof, they may need to do police verification, etc. Kindly inquire from the regional passport office.

Comment from M N V RAM
Time: July 27, 2009, 12:50 pm

Hi, I had applied for new PP and received the same recently. At the time of applying, I had shown all my degree and PG certificates and enclosed them too. But my passport does not contain ECNR stamp. I understand that for the past one year, the procedure have changed and only if ECR is required, they stamp it , else there is no stamp of ECNR anywhere on the PP. Kindly clarify as I need to travel to Dubai in the next coming days.
Regards.
Ram

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 27, 2009, 5:41 pm

Hi RAM, that is quite strange. I do not know about the “changes”. Kindly check with the passport office.

Comment from Premi Suthan
Time: August 11, 2009, 1:17 pm

Hai
when i got my passport i was doing my 12th standard and so i got ECR.after that i completed my M.Sc and now i have got married.My husband has got a US trip and i am going along with him.should i get ECR clearance from passport office and when should i get it? how much days would it take? can i get cleared before i get the visa?

Comment from g.p.rao
Time: August 19, 2009, 6:28 pm

i am a officer of govt. of india company and postgraduate. i got 10 yrs visa to usa. in my passport emmigration check not required was strike off. is there is any problem to go usa. please clarify.

with regards
g.p.rao

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 21, 2009, 2:49 am

Mr Rao, there is no problem for U.S.A. All you need was the visa which you already got. I hope this helps.

Comment from ali
Time: August 27, 2009, 1:46 pm

I am holding family status for UAE, am planning to call my wife to UAE. she is housewife but passposrt of her has ECR on it. Do we require Emmigration check to be done, according to one of the agent housewife category is exempt from ECR.PLs confirm

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 27, 2009, 1:57 pm

Hi Ali, it is better to check from the POE office near you. Kindly check with them.

Comment from guru
Time: September 2, 2009, 11:12 pm

i have valid work visa for qatar stamped in my passport.It will be expired on 23rd oct 2009.now i came to india 15 days on leave for emergency purpose.i’ll go to the same company on 15 th sep 09.But my passport has no ECNR. whether it is required to get again ecnr from POE. pls clarify

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: September 3, 2009, 7:41 am

Hi guru, kindly read whether Qatar is excluded from the ECNR list. Otherwise, check with POE.

Comment from Renuca
Time: September 29, 2009, 12:14 pm

I wanted to know what are the charges for permanent ECNR stamp from the Regional Passport Office and how what documents are required if I go to the Immigartion offfice directly before my flight?, aprt from my Visa and ticket? And is origina visa required.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: September 30, 2009, 10:23 pm

Hi Renuca, you cannot get permanent ECNR that much fast. Like that you can only get one time ECNR from POE office. You must apply well in advance to get permanent ECNR. About the charges, it must have changed, kindly check with the Regional PP office.

Comment from chockalingam
Time: October 12, 2009, 1:26 am

Hi,

I am planning to bring my in laws on visit visa for 3 months. My mother-in-law passport is having ECR stamp for U.A.E. I called the Protector of Emigrants (POE). One of POE person said for traveling on visit visa with return ticket clearance from POE is not required. But still many people i am confused whther clearance is required.
My father-in-law is nor having ECR stamp, as he provided the certificates. Whether ECNR dependent spouses are eleigible for ECNR. Please kindly reply on how to proceed.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: October 12, 2009, 3:20 am

Hi chockalingam, it doesn’t really take time to visit POE office. You should let your parents visit the office few days before they depart India. Do not take risk pls.

Comment from pavan
Time: October 12, 2009, 10:49 pm

Hi,
I want to bring my mother to bahrain on visit visa. She is 57 years old and got passport from hyderabad in 2003. In her passport ECNR is struck off. I am working in bahrain from 3 years. Now my question is does she require ECNR stamp to come Bahrain on visit.
please advise me.
thanks,
pavan

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: October 13, 2009, 1:34 am

Hi Pavan, as per our latest info. your mom will need ECNR. Kindly contact POE office closest to where you live.

Comment from O.kunhikannan
Time: October 15, 2009, 3:20 pm

I am an under graduate (Passed 10+2 – Predegree). I got my passport issued in the year 2008 and in that ECR is not mentioned. I have got an employment visa from Oman. I got information from the net that for ECNR status the minimum qualification required is SSLC (Metriculation). Kindly confirm whether to approach POE for clearance. Pls reply soon.

Regards

O K Kannan

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: October 16, 2009, 3:55 am

Hi Kannan, the requirement is a graduate certificate. You will need ECNR. Just to go the POE for the clearance whenever you try to leave the country.

Comment from Abraham Mathew
Time: October 17, 2009, 12:49 am

I NEED 12MONTH WORK VISA MY PASPORT HAVE ESNR AND B1-B2 USA VISA HOW CAN I GET NEWSLAND VISA

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: October 17, 2009, 7:42 am

Hi Abraham Mathew, the post is related to ECNR. For Newsland or New Zealand Visa, kindly contact their embassy in New Delhi.

Comment from Urvashi S
Time: October 19, 2009, 8:44 pm

Hi. I recently got my passport re-issued form Mumbai, but an ECR has been stamped on my passport, although I am eligible for ECNR. I understand that I can get it rectified by submitting my graduate certificates to the Mumbai along with my passport again. However, my problem is that I received my new passport on Friday (oct 17th) and I will be travelling to Sri Lanka on holiday next week. Do I need ECR clearance for this? And if I do, What is the best course of action? I understand that the RPO may take a few days to rectify it, a luxury that I do not have.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: October 19, 2009, 9:47 pm

Hi Urvashi S, just get “one time” ECNR from POE, it takes few hours to get the stamp. The complete guide is posted above. You can apply for “permanent” ECNR later.

Comment from fahad
Time: October 22, 2009, 2:20 pm

Hi,
My name is fahad and i want to get ECNR on my passport.I dont have any educational certificates.Can i get it cleared on the basis of PAN CARD?

Reply me ASAP.

Comment from MOHAMMED AWES
Time: October 29, 2009, 9:12 pm

hai, beita, i got my my passport . i want to know that whether i required ECNR stamp for going UAE. in my passport no stamp will be affixed. somebody told me that it will done under airport itself. my visa is will came after 15 days. shall i wait for visa or better to go passport office to make ECNR stamp. and waht is the procedure. and duaration.. plz clarify my doughts

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: October 29, 2009, 10:32 pm

Hi Fahad, you cannot get permanent ECNR if you do not hold a graduate certificate. You must apply for temporary “one time” ECNR from POE after you get Visa. PAN Card does not count for ECNR.

Hi MOHAMMED AWES, for UAE you will need ECNR endorse in your passport. You can’t get ECNR if your passport is not with you. Wait for the visa to come out. And after that just get temporary “one time” ECNR from POE, this is only an hour work after you get the tickets and the Visa. If you want to get permanent ECNR, it will take more time – it could be several days and it must be applied from the regional passport office from where your PP was issued. I hope that clears your doubts!

Comment from RK
Time: November 3, 2009, 4:09 pm

I am working in Dubai from last 3.5 years. I am planning to bring my wife here as house wife for 1 – 2 months. She got passport from pune with ECR. She is 10th fail.

what should I do for this?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: November 3, 2009, 9:08 pm

She must get ‘one time’ (temporary ECNR) from POE office. She must go tot he office with her air tickets, the visa and passport. This ECNR is good only for UAE. She needs to get ECNR every time she leaves the country. Getting “One time” ECNR does not take time, it only depends on the length of the queue at the POE office. Do not panick, ECNR is required for people like her.

Comment from rama
Time: November 4, 2009, 11:05 am

Where i will get full info for applying passport

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: November 4, 2009, 4:39 pm

Hi Rama, you can get “full info for applying passport” at http://passport.gov.in/ website. All the best.

Comment from G.Jagadeesan
Time: November 5, 2009, 5:22 pm

Respected sir/madam

I got passport from Regional passport office in chennai.Can i get ECNR stamp on my passport same passport office.I am Diploma in Mechanical Engineer.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: November 5, 2009, 7:40 pm

Hi G. Jagadeesan, kindly read the criteria for getting permanent ECNR in the application form. Certain diploma holders are eligible for this. Kindly confirm from the form.

Comment from sohail
Time: November 8, 2009, 1:29 am

Dear Sir,
I was suppose to leave for qatar on business visit visa on 4th Nov ,2009 but was sent back from hyderabad airport as they required my sponsor letter to be attested by the indian embassy.. i have a ECR status on my passport.. Kindly advise me the solution…Thanks

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: November 8, 2009, 2:57 am

Hi Sohail, kindly visit POE at 8th Floor, Chandra Vihar Complex,
Opp. Exhibition Ground, M.J. Road, Hyderabad and check with them regarding ECNR.

As for your sponsor letter, the matter is with the Indian embassy. Kindly contact them.

Comment from Rajesh Nair
Time: November 11, 2009, 9:23 pm

I am planning to go to UAE on a visiting visa.I have ECR in my pasport.Should i require to get Emmigration clearance for a visiti visa to UAE? If yes, can i get it from Delhi if the passport was issues from Mumbai?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: November 11, 2009, 11:25 pm

Hi Rajesh Nair, UAE is not mentioned in the list exempted from ECNR, so you’d better check out with the POE office. For “one time” or temporary ECNR, you can get it from Delhi also, but when you want to apply for permanent ECNR, you will need to apply from Mumbai. To get the clearnace kindly visit POE office in Delhi with your ticket(s), passport and visa.

Comment from Sheetal
Time: November 16, 2009, 6:08 pm

if my company is sending me abroad for some work than do i need ECR??

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: November 16, 2009, 6:54 pm

Hi Sheetal, if the country you are going to visit is not exempted from ECNR as indicated in your passport, and if your PP is ECR, you will need ECNR. Kindly read the post and the comments for more info.

Comment from Keya Das
Time: November 16, 2009, 9:50 pm

When I apply for my passport in 2008.I was fill the from for ECNR but, when I got my passport there is no ECNR stamp.
Wheather I am an ECNR or ECR.I have submit my all results xerox.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: November 16, 2009, 10:40 pm

Hi Keya Das, if there is no ECNR stamp, you are probably ECR, it’s better to confirm. Kindly confirm with the regional PP office.

Comment from Nikkhil
Time: November 18, 2009, 2:51 pm

Hi Beita,

I have an Indian passport issued in 2004 in Dubai. My passport has a stamp “ECNR until minor attains 24years of age”. Does this mean I have to get it updated since I am 22 now, or does it not matter anyomre since the scheme has been scrapped?

Nik

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: November 18, 2009, 7:31 pm

Hi Nikkhil, if your pp reads “ECNR until minor attains 24years of age” and you are only 22 now, you don’t need. As a rule, for Dubai (UAE) ECNR is required for employment purpose. Your PP was issued from DUBAI, so, your ECNR was cleared until you attain 24 years of age. The scheme is not scrapped completely for those who will work in Dubai. But for you, yes.. you don’t need for now.

Comment from GANESH
Time: December 7, 2009, 10:15 am

Hi,
In my passport , ECR is striked and ECNR is tick as eligible. I am planning to apply for a Permanent Visa for Australia. My query is do I need to get separate ECNR stamp on my passport to apply the PR for Australia. Can anyone give guidance on this. If so can I get it done at Delhi? As my passport is issued at Bangalore and now I am working in Delhi.
Thanks in advance.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: December 7, 2009, 6:20 pm

Hi Ganesh, if I read your comment correctly, you already got ECNR, you don’t need to bother about Emigration Check anymore; your status is Emigration Check Not Required (ECNR) which everyone wants to get in their passports. ECNR is required for those whose passports are ECR. Btw, ECNR has nothing to do with Permanent Visa to Australia. You must apply the Visa from Australia Embassy in New Delhi. When you get the Visa, you can leave Indian ports (air or ship) without any problem since your passport is ECNR. All the best.

Comment from irfan
Time: December 10, 2009, 1:49 am

hi,
i got a UAE tourist visa for 1 month from my uncle and when i gone to the airport in hyderabad emiggration staff stop me and ask for a ecnr stamp which was not stamped in passport… so now iam going to apply for ecnr stamp in regional pass port office but i completed my 10+2 so i just wnt to know wheather i get the ecnr stamp on my qualification if yes thn in how much tym i get my passport bck b coz my visa is going to expire on jan13th. plzz help me sir
thank you

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: December 10, 2009, 4:54 am

Hi Irfan, you can get temporary ECNR (one time ECNR) for UAE for this trip easily from the POE, however, for permanent ECNR you will need to apply from the regional passport office near you. This can take days if nor weeks. Just apply for temporary ECNR, this you can get within a day. Carry along your Passport(Visa) and air tickets. For permanent ECNR, not all 10+2 certificates are valid, only some diploma holders can apply. For those who have not graduated BA and its equivalent, temporary ECNR is required… all the best.

Comment from raju
Time: December 13, 2009, 1:53 pm

Hi

my wife Passport holds ECR stamp, we are planing to travel Japan.
Is ECNR stamp required in her Passport to travel japan?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: December 13, 2009, 2:05 pm

Hi Raju, for Japan, if you have Visa that’s enough. ‘ECNR’ is not required. It is exempted.

Comment from harish
Time: December 29, 2009, 8:16 pm

Hi
i want to visit to saint martin in france did i required ecnr .but i my passport i have stamp of ecr .i have passed ssc .can you help me ?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: December 29, 2009, 9:49 pm

Hi Harish, all EU countries including Saint Martin, France (except CIS countries) are exempted, even though your passport is ECR. If you read the above post, you would have known this. Enjoy your trip…

Comment from Rahul
Time: December 29, 2009, 10:21 pm

Me and my Family are going on a visit visa (with return tickets) to Oman. I have ECNR clearance but my wife’s visa is old and has ECNR – deleted. It is ECR.

Do we need to apply for suspension at POE or should we take ECNR stamp from passport office.

I was told post 2007 ECNR is not required on visit visa.

Please help I am traveling day after.. no time!

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: December 29, 2009, 11:55 pm

Hi Rahul, effective of October 1, 2007, any person travelling to Oman and a host of countries for purposes other than employment do not need emigration clearance. YOurs is only a visit with valid return tickets. You will not need one. This is an update, thanks to http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html website. Bon voyage!

Comment from anandhi
Time: January 4, 2010, 6:55 pm

i have applied for my passport renewal, but in the renewal passport i got ECR, WHEREAS my origial passport contains ECNR STATUS. WHY This conflict. hope this was missed out by officers . still i have to pay 300 and get it cleared

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 4, 2010, 7:39 pm

Hi Anandhi, that’s unfortunate… you should approach the regional passport office that issued you the new passport. If you didn’t furnish ECNR required documents during the renewal process this kind of case can arise. Wishing you all the best..

Comment from Oswin
Time: January 5, 2010, 2:34 pm

Hi Friends,

I just wanted to make a couple of remarks regarding ECNR:

a. You just need to have 10th certificate for ECNR stamping (good news for folks without graduation certificates…)

b. If the ECR stamping is not there on your passport, do not worry (it implies ECNR).

Best regards.

Comment from rakshak
Time: January 5, 2010, 3:09 pm

sir, there’s an inquiry, actually i have to go to Srilanka for my Internship in an NGo no 14th jan ’10 and my passport has an ECR stamping and i dn’t have time to get ECNR stamp by 14th jan . So, my question is that is it mandatory to get an ECNR stamp if i m going to sri lanka or i can i get that stamp later on as soon as i return form there.
Plzz i’ll be very greatful to you if you clear me up from his issue as soon as poosible.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 5, 2010, 7:54 pm

Hi Rakshak, as per Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs website, you don’t need to get ECNR stamp or emigration clearance from POE. Sri Lanka is exempted. Check here http://www.moia.gov.in/services.aspx?ID1=111&id=m7&idp=104&mainid=73 but yours is for internship, you may want to confirm with any travel agents near you. If necessary, you can get temporary emigration clearance from POE http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297 – it can be done in one day. All the best.

Comment from shamsuddin
Time: January 7, 2010, 12:36 pm

My brother is planing to visit U.A.E. on 1month visit visa arranged be me. His earlier passport had ECNR stamp, but when he renewed in 2005 it has ECNR striked and below the ECR stamp dated 16.05.05 . I would like to know whether he can travel without any hassle on 11th of Jan 09. Pls clarify me soon. thanks

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 7, 2010, 6:58 pm

Hi Shamsuddin, effective of October 1, 2007, any person travelling to UAE and a host of countries for purposes other than employment do not need emigration clearance. Your brother’s visit is not for employment purpose. You will not need emigration clearance. This is an update, thanks to http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html website.

Comment from joshna
Time: January 9, 2010, 6:22 am

i am planning to go on work to china. but my passport doesnt have ecnr status. as i applied it in my school days. i will leave to china by February . i am an engineer in between i do not have all mark sheets . i missed out one mark sheet. but i have the consolidated mark sheet which provides information of every semesters . how long it will really take to get ecnr? and my address in passport is also got to be changed. so will it happen before february? if not what is the alternative. i would be so grateful if you help me out with this..

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 9, 2010, 9:44 am

Hi Joshna, you have very less time to get ECNR endorse in your passport. You can get “temporary” emigration clearance from Protector of Emigrants (POE). For this, you will have to produce your employment documents, Passport with Visa and a few bucks… it should be less than Rs.1000. You can find the POE address nearest to you at http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297 You can get the clearance the same day, it really depends on the length of the queue at POE office. You can apply for change of address and permanent ECNR when you come back. That has to be done through the regional passport office not the POE. Good luck!

Comment from shamzi
Time: January 14, 2010, 10:09 am

hi, my wife is planing to visit UAE next week. i obtained her visit visa from my company and her profession states as ‘secratary’ instead of housewife. Her passport doesn’t contain a ECNR stamp. she is a graduate and she got only provision certificate and her +2 certificate also with univeristy. One of my friend advised me that there is lot of problems for a girl (21 years) to visit another country according to new emigration rule. May i know that she can travel without any hassle and what preparation should be taken before going to air port. Thanks in advance for your valuable advices..

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 14, 2010, 7:09 pm

Hi Shamzi, first of all, if her passport does not contain ECNR stamp, does it contain ECR? or is it blank? If it is blank, it means her status is actually ECNR.

Even if her passport is ECR, a change in emigration rule will still allow her to travel to UAE without emigration clearance if the purpose of her visit is non-employment…

She is not a girl, but a married women, wife of yours. And she’s on a visit visa (non-employment visa), emigration clearance is not needed for visit visa w.e.f. October 2007. This is an update, thanks to http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html website. Her profession does not matter as long as her visa status is Visit. She can travel without any hassle.

Kindly often read the previous comments and your query might have been answered already.

Comment from pranay
Time: January 28, 2010, 12:29 pm

Dear all
I wana going abroad I MBA in finance also 4 year experice as
accountant in pharmaceutical company I am handle company
software marg but in abroad no one in relation so what can
I do for working visa for canada

Comment from ankit
Time: January 28, 2010, 12:58 pm

i am pursuing b.tech last last year,can i get ecnr.should i applied yes for ecnr.as i have 3 year marksheet and on the basis of them can i get ecnr.

Comment from ankit
Time: January 28, 2010, 1:01 pm

that is iam ai 4th year of btech. i want to know if iam applicable for ecnr or not…

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 29, 2010, 5:40 am

@pranay, kindly approach Canadian embassy in India.
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@ankit, the minimum qualification for ecnr eligibility was lowered to Class 10. You just need to provide one when you apply for ecnr. You are definitely eligible.

Comment from shaik khajapeer
Time: February 3, 2010, 8:34 pm

dear sir,
had renewed my passport recently and I got the passport renewed. In the earlier passport I had ECNR done from indian embassy in kuwait as i stayed there 3 years but in the renewed they didn’t put the stamp of ECNR and also not deleted the ECR. i contacted the passport office hyderabad they are telling that they have send information to indian embassy in kuwait to check that the ecnr stamp is ok or not, and telling unless they receive information from there they didnt stamp ecnr stamp on passport what to do know , did i get ecnr stamp on my passport or not. and how much time i will take if they didnt receive information form there then what i have to do , i showed my passport to them with ecnr stamp but they are not accepting it.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 3, 2010, 10:02 pm

Hi Shaik, sorry to hear about the mishandling… the best way to do is just get temporary ECNR stamp from POE in Hyderabad. This can be done in a day. Once you are there in Kuwait, you can apply permanent ECNR from the Embassy. Unless the new passport is stamped or endorsed with ECNR, the immigration officers will stop you at the airport.

Comment from Krishna
Time: February 17, 2010, 1:40 pm

Firstly appreciating all your hlep who are responding with answers and suggestions…..

Here i have the query that i came to dubai on Jan 10th from India. This is my first visit to dubai on employement visa from DNATA. While coming to dubai ECNR is not stamped in my passport. I came here from the Company employement visa and they only provided “Protector of Emigrants” in the Visa number and the company name everything is appearing on that page.

I would like to know how long it is valid can i go every weekend to india from dubai…

Please help me inthis …

Thanks
Krish

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 17, 2010, 3:49 pm

Hi Krishna, usually POE clearance is for one time, but if your Visa is multiple entries, they might have changed accordingly. Kindly check the nature of the clearance from the POE in your passport.

Comment from Krishna
Time: February 18, 2010, 6:40 pm

Hi, My passport is issued in March 2007, and I am a post graduate by that time which I submitted along with application. My passport is not endorsed with any Stamp either ECR nor ECNR. Do I require any clearence if I wish to travel to US or UK on visit visa or on work.
Please help in this regard .

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 19, 2010, 8:17 am

Hi Krishna, both US and UK (EU except former CIS countries) are exempted from emigration clearance. If you get the visa (visit or work), that’s enough.

Comment from gerald
Time: February 19, 2010, 5:43 pm

i want an stamp of ecnr but i am not ssc pass so wht do i do. hve i 2 complete ssc or is there any other way out

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 19, 2010, 5:53 pm

Hi Gerald, the minimum qualification needed to get ECNR stamp on one’s support is Class 10 certificate not SSLC (12th Std.). Apply it from Regional Passport office near you. This will take time though. If you want to travel abroad sooner, you can also get temporary emigration clearance from the Protector of Emigrants near you. This will take only one day… just queuing and getting… All the best.

Comment from Masood
Time: February 23, 2010, 1:44 pm

Hello
Without any valid visa can i do ECNR for all countries.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 23, 2010, 4:14 pm

Hi Masood, you can get ECNR endorse in your passport for all countries if you provide Matriculation certificate (10th Standard) or above to the Regional Passport Office when you apply for the permanent ECNR. Visa is required only when you apply for temporary Emigration clearance from Protector of Emigrants (POE) for the countries you are planning to visit immediately.

Comment from Masood
Time: February 23, 2010, 4:39 pm

Dear thanks for your answer………..

Comment from Akshay
Time: February 23, 2010, 9:18 pm

Is any there any problem at the time of applying for visa of U.S. if the passport doesn’t contain ECNR (Emigration Check Not Required) stamp?
i got my passport 6 months ago, i am doing MBA (1st year).

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 24, 2010, 12:06 am

Hi Akshay, there is no problem whether your PP is endorsed ECNR or not. Anyways, US is exempted from emigration clearances. You are good… good luck.

Comment from Masood
Time: February 24, 2010, 9:56 am

Hello
Now a days PCC (Police Clearence Certificate) is necessary for people going to Saudi Arabia. Presently iam not going to Saudi Arabia but i want to make PCC can i? And PCC is valid for how many days.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 24, 2010, 11:01 am

Hi Masood, PCC validity can be different from one country to another. Only the authorities can tell you. Good luck!

Comment from Pankaj
Time: February 24, 2010, 4:57 pm

My wife’s passport is stamped “ECR”. Can she travel with me as dependent ? Please let me know if any extra documentation/letter/approval etc. is required for the same.

Also, my wife’s passport is with her name/address before marriage. Please suggest

Comment from Pankaj
Time: February 24, 2010, 5:28 pm

My wife’s passport is stamped “ECR”. Can she travel with me as dependent in “UK”? Please let me know if any extra documentation/letter/approval etc. is required for the same.

Also, my wife’s passport is with her name/address before marriage. Please suggest

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 24, 2010, 10:42 pm

Hi Pankaj, she needs to apply dependent Visa, UK’s High Commissioner’s office in India will be able to tell you what documents she must provide, etc. For UK, emigration clearance is not needed for ECR passports too. She only needs the Visa. Good luck!

Comment from Pankaj
Time: February 25, 2010, 11:27 am

Thanks a lot Beita. I appreciate your guidance.

Comment from Masood
Time: February 26, 2010, 3:02 pm

Hello
As i know that after ECNR passport authority used to courier the passport to our address as mentioned in the passport. The problem is address which has mentioned in my passport is differ from present address so what i should do please giude me.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 26, 2010, 6:44 pm

Hi Masood, when you apply ECNR at the RPO, there you need to let them know the current mailing address, if they cannot, just tell them not to mail you but tell them that you will collect personally at the delivery counter. I hope this helps.

Comment from Himal
Time: February 28, 2010, 5:19 pm

Hi, I have passed 12th, my passport is issued from Kolkata in 2002 and has an ECR. Recently I have an offer for the job from UAE. I have to travel India /UAE in every 28 days.

What is the best idea to get the ECNR done. Please advise.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 1, 2010, 3:45 pm

Hi Himal, the minimum qualification to get ECNR endorse in your passport is now lowered to Class 10 (HSLC). If you have to travel frequently, you’d better to apply ECNR from the nearest Regional Passport Office (RPO).. Good luck…

Comment from Himal
Time: March 2, 2010, 9:58 am

HI Beita, Thanks for your response. I would like to find out the duration to complete the formalities. Is there any possibilities of doing it hand to hand? Since I belong to a remote hill station, the postal service is not reliable out here.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 2, 2010, 10:53 am

Hi Himal, after you submitted the official application form for getting ECNR to the office, you can write another letter to the Regional Passport Officer (RPOer) and request him to speed up the process due to your unique situation and also request him that you wanted to collect the Passport from the delivery counter at RPO office. Do not simply give this letter to some staff, but carry this letter and meet the officer personally. This way, they will not send your Passport to your home address. We cannot tell you the duration of the whole process, they are the one who should be able to tell you.. as I’ve mentioned, if you write a separate letter to the RPO, that will help speed up the process.. when he signs your letter, he will be able to tell you if they can do it for you urgently or not… best of luck!

Comment from Himal
Time: March 3, 2010, 7:10 pm

Beita, Thanks once again. Now the latest development is, the company is sending me a VISIT VISA first to go there, get the inhouse medical and come to India. After that they will process my employement Visa. Now the questions are,

1. Do I need ECNR while travelling on Visit Visa?
2. What are the documents I need later to get permanent ECNR?

Thanks,

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 3, 2010, 8:29 pm

Hi Himal,
1. for a Visit Visa you don’t need emigration clearance for UAE.
2. You need to submit HSLC (10 Std.) certificate (the new minimum requirement) or any other certificate beyond 10th Std along with your passport will do. Also, the requirements can change anytime, therefore, I suggest you to get the application form from the nearest RPO. After you submit the documents, they will crosscheck your background, and if nothing is found, your PP will be endorsed ECNR. All the best..

Comment from sibdas
Time: March 4, 2010, 1:14 pm

Dear
sir,
I have got a passport with ECR stamp. If I want to go abroad for college Inernational tour can I go? and I want to know HOw can I get ECNR stamp in my passport forever.
thank you
Sibdas

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 4, 2010, 8:33 pm

Hi Sibdas, it depends on which countries you are going to visit. Most western countries – USA, European Union, and a host of other countries like S. Korea, Japan, Australia, etc are exempted from emigration clearance even though your passport is an ECR. Let us know which countries you are going to visit this time.
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To get permanent ECNR stamp in your passport, you need to apply from Regional Passport Office (RPO) nearest to your residence. You need to furnish any certificate from HSLC (10th Std) onwards. The process may take time, if you are going to travel soon, you may not want to do that now. If the countries you are planning visit require emigration clearance, you can get one time clearance from the Protector of Emigrants (POE – link given in the post above) near you as well. Good luck.

Comment from nageen jain
Time: March 5, 2010, 10:25 am

do i need ecnr stamp to visit taiwan on tourist visa , if yes pls guide . also my tavel date is 06/03/2010 , and the passport has been submitted to taipei embassy and will be deliver on 05/03/2010 in evening . is it possible to stamped ecnr from protector of emigration by evening today if reuired

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 5, 2010, 12:08 pm

Hi Nageen, Taiwan is not mentioned among ECNR countries http://www.moia.gov.in/services.aspx?ID1=111&id=m7&idp=104&mainid=73 nor in the list of ECR countries http://www.moia.gov.in/services.aspx?ID1=110&id=m7&idp=104&mainid=73 – since China is among ECNR countries, we assume Taiwan is also not required to obtain emigration clearance from the POE – for a Visit/tourist visa. If you get your passport back on March 5 evening, why don’t you inquire from the POE the office hour? If your flight is on 6th March evening, you still have time to apply on 6th morning if the office is open on Saturday. Good luck.

Comment from shabnam
Time: March 6, 2010, 4:15 pm

hi,
m 33years married lady, and done only my 7th std.my pp was issued in 2003 and so was my husband .we both have ecr on our pp.we r planning to go for holidays to hongkong and u.s. m i eligeble to get ecnr? and my husband is graduate.please help.my son who is 6 and a hlf years pp is in prosess.will he to face any ecr problem?please help

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 6, 2010, 4:56 pm

Hi Shabnam-ji, for Visiting purpose, both Hong Kong and U.S.A can be visited without extra emigration clearance for ECR passport holders also. You will need emigration clearance from the POE ONLY IF you are going there for employment; for tourist visa, you are good, you don’t need any emigration clearance… Have a good trips!

Comment from Thaseen
Time: March 6, 2010, 6:52 pm

Mr.Beita,
Recently my wife renewed her PP in india, in new PP ECNR not cleared,but in old PP it was cleared. She is having valid visa in old PP ECNR cleared as well.
Please advise wether she can fly or not.

Comment from KN.GEETHA
Time: March 6, 2010, 7:43 pm

I AM NOT QUALIFIED.I WANT ECNR. MY HUSPAND HAVE ECNR PASS PORT AND HE WAS 6 YEARS WORKED IN JORDAN. HOW I GET ECNR

Comment from subramanya
Time: March 6, 2010, 9:29 pm

dear sir,

i had renew my passport in singapore. my old passport got ECNR stamp. but now new passport do not mention about ECR OR ECNR or even that page. i am working in singapore since 9 years.
is there any problem ?

thanking you

Comment from shaik khajapeer
Time: March 8, 2010, 9:46 am

dear sir,

just few days i sent family visit visa for my wife from qatar doha, in her passport ecr is there, as u told for family visit visa ecrn . when she visited chennai aiport with confirm ticket they didnt send her, they told her to get POE letter from qatar what is that , and for family visit visa ecr suspension is required or not.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 8, 2010, 1:34 pm

@Thaseen, if ECR nor ECNR is mentioned in her new PP, by default it is ECNR.
@Geetha, minimum qualification required now has been lowered to 10th Std certificate, kindly let us know if you got one.
@Subramaniya, lately new passports are issued without mentioning anything. In case of blank, it means ECNR by default. Unless ECR is mentioned, nothing to worry. You have no problem.
@Shaik, Hi Shaik, Qatar is among 17 ECR countries restricted by Gov’t of India – see here http://www.moia.gov.in/services.aspx?ID1=110&id=m7&idp=104&mainid=73 even for visit, if their passports are ECR, they will need clearance from the POE for family visit also. Kindly follow the law.. All the best.

Comment from Thaseen
Time: March 8, 2010, 9:10 pm

Mr.Beita.
It is mention ECR. Please explain wether she can fly or not.
In old PP ECNR mention.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 8, 2010, 10:35 pm

Hi Thaseen, Where does she want to fly? It depends on the country she wish to visit. She cannot visit these countries – http://www.moia.gov.in/services.aspx?ID1=110&id=m7&idp=104&mainid=73 without emigration clearance from the POE, however, even though her PP is ECR, she can still visit http://www.moia.gov.in/services.aspx?ID1=111&id=m7&idp=104&mainid=73 these countries. For visit purpose other than employment, even the former 17 countries are exempted. Just let us know where is she trying to fly? It is unfortunate to hear that she has ECR in the new pp, though her old one was ECNR….

Comment from Thaseen
Time: March 9, 2010, 7:17 pm

She has valid residence visa of Dubai (UAE), she was there from 8 years. She wanted to comeback.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 9, 2010, 7:33 pm

Hi Thaseen, when she visits India, before she flies back to UAE, it is recommended that she checks with the POE. Since UAE is among ECR countries for any visit other than Tourist or visit visa, if she faces emigration problem while leaving any port in India, it will be really inconvenient for her… all the best.

Comment from Thaseen
Time: March 9, 2010, 8:57 pm

Is POE office there in Bangalore? what is the procedure to stamp ECNR, tell me about fees and how long will it take to clear.

Thanks,

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 9, 2010, 9:01 pm

Hi Thaseen, there is no POE office in Bangalore, however, if you approach any established Travel Agents in Bangalore, they will be able to help you. They will send the necessary documents to Chennai, the stamped PP will be sent back to Bangalore from Chennai. This is how it works for other cities where there is no POE. All the best.

Comment from Prasad
Time: March 9, 2010, 10:40 pm

hi guys , need a info. I am going to abu dabhi for job as of now. i did get my visa from the company. I got my passport in the year 2008. I dont see any stamping for ECR or ECNR in the passport. I heard people saying, that i need to have ECNR stamping to travel to UAE, can any one please confirm if I am safe to carry out journey or I ned to get ECNR stamp right away, I just have 1 week left for my journey. Fast response is much appreciated.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 10, 2010, 9:50 am

Hi Prasad, you are supposed to get Visa from Abu Dhabi (UAE), perhaps you got it through the company. Some passports issued after October 2007 are without ECR or ECNR stamps in it, they are ECNR by default. Yours is good. You will not need emigration clearance. I hope this help… have a good day.

Comment from shaikh Razic
Time: March 11, 2010, 5:21 pm

Dear Sir,

My wife has an ECR stamp and she shall be travelling to Bahrain to reside with me, Can she cancel ECR stamp if the application is attached with the copies of my passport in which the ECR check id deleted permanently as i am a engineer by profession. Also can the same be done at the airport conter of immigration.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 12, 2010, 9:52 am

Hi Shaikh, if you don’t have time to apply ECNR for your wife from the Regional Passport office, it is better to get emigration clearance from the Protector of Emigrants (POE) near you. I’m not very sure about doing the same at the airport center of immigration…

Comment from Indira
Time: March 17, 2010, 1:52 pm

Hi Sir, can you please advice whether i need ECNR stamp , as i am looking work in Singapore. my passport issued in august 2007 and i didnot found any stamp on it. i am having valid tourist visa for singapore.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 17, 2010, 5:08 pm

Hi Indira, if your Emigration Page (Passport page no.2) has no ECR or ECNR stamp it means it is ECNR by default. You will have no problem with tourist visa. However, you will need to get Work Visa once you get a job there. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from gopal sunder rajan
Time: March 19, 2010, 7:27 am

Dear Respected Sir

I am deeply indebted to your good selves for having dispatched my passport on 15th March 2010.

Sir I was employed in OMAN (MUSCAT) from 1991 to 1994 and from 1995 till 15.7.2007. When I had applied for the new passport in your hyderabad office I had enclosed the Copies of all my old Passports including the Passport issued to me in Oman (Muscat) on November 1999 with ECNR stamp. I was working as a Senior Management Employee in a Car Trading Company.

I have got an offer to go back to Muscat in a Capacity of a Manager. I shall be deeply indebted to you and your department if you could guide me as how to proceed further to obtain a ECNR stamp on my passport.

I have to join my new employment before the 3rd week of April. The way you have helped me by dispatching my new passport I need your help in this regard also.

Please help me Sir and reply at your earliest convenience. If not I shall be loosing a chance of going to Muscat.

My passport no is H 8154566 and date of issue is 15.03.2010 from your Hyderabad Office. I am also giving my residential address as a proof for my request.

GOPAL SUNDER RAJAN. FLAT NO 1 .RAVI KRUPA APARTMENTS .PLOT NO 61. GANESH NAGAR COLONY. WEST MAREDPALLY.
SECUNDERABAD 500 026. A.P. INDIA phone no 040 27707065 & mobile no is 09440803690

with respectful regards
yours truly
g sunder rajan
19.03.2010

Comment from Haritha
Time: March 19, 2010, 12:12 pm

Hi
I have passport with ecnr stamp. My husband is in dubai and i need to go through dependent visa for this is any police clearance certificate required? If so what is the procedure?
Please help out me.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 19, 2010, 4:55 pm

Hi Mr Gopal Sunder Rajan, you can apply ECNR from the Regional Passport office (RPO) in Hyderabad. It should not take more than a month. If you don’t have enough time, you can also get emigration clearance from the Protector of Emigrants (POE) in the same city, this can be done within a day.
Hi Haritha, ECNR means Emigration Check Not Required. You will not have any problem with the emigration whatsoever. Have a safe trip…

Comment from nishath rahman
Time: March 24, 2010, 11:02 am

hi,
My sister is going to australia for three months. but ECR has been stamped in her passport . i want to know that she needs ECNR or not.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 24, 2010, 11:49 am

Hi Nishath, she will need emigration clearance only if she goes there for employment/job purpose; for visit/tourist visa, she can still visit there with ECR stamp on her passport also.

Comment from Masood
Time: March 26, 2010, 12:00 pm

Hello
If i did emigration clearance from the Protector of Emigrants (POE) Hyderabad whether it is valid for some days or till Passport expiry, and if i did POE then again i should do ECNR? Whether there is any difference between POE and ECNR? Please help…….Thanks a lot

Comment from rajasekhar
Time: March 27, 2010, 7:04 am

Hi Beita..
I am going to germany for doing project work for the period of 3months. I have got ECR stamp in my passport. will germany is exempted from this ? what are the countries that are europe (execpt CIS).

Comment from Masood
Time: March 27, 2010, 9:25 am

Hello
If i did emigration clearance from the Protector of Emigrants (POE) Hyderabad whether it is valid for some days or till Passport expiry, and if i did POE then again i should do ECNR? Whether there is any difference between POE and ECNR? Please help…….Thanks a lot

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 27, 2010, 10:26 am

Hi Rajasekhar, Germany is exempted, but for work you’d better to confirm with the POE near you. CIS are commonwealth independent states, Germany is not part of this.

Hi Masood, emigration suspension from the POE is required only after you get a Visa and you have bought the tickets. It will be valid for the validity of your Visa. ECNR is something you can get even when you are not planning to travel at all. If you have got emigration clearance from the POE, you don’t need to apply for ECNR. Therefore, POE clearance is temporary. And it takes only few hours, you get the same day when you apply one. But for ECNR, it has to be applied from the Regional Passport Office (RPO) and it may take several days if not several weeks.

Comment from Masood
Time: March 27, 2010, 10:35 am

Hello
what are the documents required for ECNR? Whether these documents are same for all the cities?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 27, 2010, 11:41 am

For ECNR, you need 10th standard certificate and above.. and your track record with the police.. if you have history of breaking the law of the land, it comes into play – even if you have the certificates. It is the same in all the cities.

Comment from taj mohammed
Time: March 28, 2010, 5:56 pm

hi i taj here i want to know if any person holding a passport with ECR and ge he is not pass S.S.C then how he can do his ECNR clear plz suggest me redaring this matter coz i listen from some id person having it Income tax paper then he can clear is ECNR plz provdie me Deatils about it

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 29, 2010, 9:19 am

Hi Taj, if a person is Class 10 passed and can produce the same certificate, he is eligible to apply for ECNR, not necessarily S.S.C (secondary school). I’ve not heard of anyone who filed Income tax can quality for ECNR.. ECNR has to do with someone being able to manage themselves in a foreign land and not become a burden to his/her country if they go abroad.

Comment from prashant
Time: March 29, 2010, 6:33 pm

hi mr Beita

If any offence is pending with someone in any court even though all officer and all know about the innocence and he got chance for abroad but doesn’t have passport so can his passport be made if yes then what should be the procedure and it can be made as early as possible legally how much time it will take.

During the emigration what are the formalities .

Rgrds
Prashant

Comment from prashant
Time: March 29, 2010, 6:51 pm

dear mr beita
i ll fell better if you can reply through mail and as soon as possible
in case its sure the person will come out with that offence in that case also present condition is require if one will not give what will happen kindly aware me with all.Your reply is anxiousness in waiting state.

thnx & Rgrds
prashant

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 29, 2010, 10:42 pm

Hi Prashant, there is nothing personal and secret here that we have to let you know through email. One has to follow the normal procedure to get passport like any other good citizens would. Normally, it takes 40 days to get a new passport. If he gets the passport, there is no reason for that person not to get emigration clearance based on his qualification. He will not be barred from getting Passport unless he is found guilty before the passport is issued. Any Criminals with ECNR stamp on his Passport does not mean they can leave the country either; the authorities can always stop anyone in the airports across the country even if they have ECNR in their passport. Therefore, I don’t see any reason for such person like the one you’ve mentioned to be denied a passport…

Comment from prashant
Time: March 30, 2010, 10:34 am

Thanx Betia For the prompt reply
For that person will it be fine to apply during the case is running even may be the decision in favor can come out probably by next month,what should be the step to apply a passport during case time
in case he dont gt any problem in issuing the passport but during the emigration he can be stopped to go either he have a strong call letter for research or something with a reputated firm. Your kind response is awaited.
thnx & rgrds
prashant

Comment from prashant
Time: March 30, 2010, 10:39 am

actually waiting upto next month will be problem as he may loss the invitation due to limited period of time this is a huge problem and deli ma condition ,how one can come out of this.

rgrds
prashant

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 30, 2010, 11:55 am

Hi Prashant, he will not have any problem getting emigration suspension. If the court feels he need to be in the country, he will be notified accordingly, if not, nothing to worry. The law is to safeguard its citizens, not the other way round. Therefore, we don’t see any reason for him not getting his passport with ECNR stamp on it.. let him go and apply the passport.. we wish him good luck.

Comment from prashant
Time: March 30, 2010, 12:23 pm

Thanks Beita
For Your Kind Support and Guidelines.

Thanks & rgrds
prashant

Comment from jhansi
Time: April 5, 2010, 11:32 am

Me and my sister both have applied for passports. We have received our passports. But there is a seal of ECR in my sisters passport. She is a Post Graduate student.Now how my sister can get her ECR seal cancelled?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 5, 2010, 12:39 pm

Hi Jhansi, your sister needs to re-apply for ECNR from the Regional Passport Office (RPO). Perhaps she forgot to attach her HSLC matriculation or above certificate during Passport application.

Comment from naz
Time: April 9, 2010, 2:44 pm

I am a govt employee in Dubai and i want my wife to take Dubai. she has ECR stamp in her passport. I got a residence visa for her to come here. what is the procedure for getting ECR clearance. can i approach any POE office for clearance. is she reqd to be at poe for getting clearance

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 9, 2010, 5:01 pm

Hi Nazji, with her documents including the passport (visa) and the ticket(s) she can go to POE office close to her residence.. without her presence also, it can be done. You can do it through some travel agents also. However, they will charge you a minimal amount.

Comment from Mohammed Imran
Time: April 15, 2010, 11:11 am

Dear Sir,

I am staying in the UAE (Dubai) more then 10 years now, do i still have to do ECNR? last time at Hyderabad Airport while returning to Dubai they stopped me & said it is not clear that you are ECNR holder or not, I don’t know, it was by mistake or what, later the Officer said “it is fine, you can travel”. please suggest me. thanks

Imran

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 15, 2010, 1:01 pm

Hi Mohammed, any persons who have been staying abroad for more than three years (the period of three years could be either in one stretch or broken) and their spouses are exempted from emigration clearance requirement while going abroad. For detail, see ECNR part at http://tinyurl.com/y7umrz6 especially No. 13. I hope that clears your doubt.

Comment from RBSingh
Time: April 18, 2010, 4:39 pm

Hello,
I an Indian and am working in Bahrain (Middle-east) country, I am calling my family from India for short duration approx 2 months on FAMILY VISA.
My wife passport having ECR stamped – (i)will she be allowed from Indian Airport for Bahrain without ECNR.
(ii) Her passport is issued from Mumbai and now she is in Patna, when she went for applying for ECNR from Patna Passport office, officers told her that he has to go to Mumbai Passport office, my question is whether it is necessary to go to the original issuing office or on producing Degree or Certificate (10th passed) will be cleared.

Kindly advice me.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Regards
RBSingh

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 18, 2010, 8:39 pm

Hi RB Singh, for family visit visa, even though your wife’s Passport is ECR, she will not have any problem with the emigration. This is effective of October 2007. Emigration clearance is required only if she goes there for employment. Check here http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html

For ECNR, if the passport was issued from Mumbai RPO, she needs to apply ECNR from there. If she wants to apply from Patna, she must change her passport address to Patna, likewise she must provide for the residential proof, etc accordingly.

We advise her not to apply ECNR from Patna because it will be too complicated. She can apply once she’s back in Mumbai. The minimum qualification (certificate to be produced at the time of ECNR application) too was lowered to HSLC (Class 10) or above.

As far as travelling to Bahrain is concerned, she is not supposed to have any problem with the emigration due to the new relaxation from Oct. 2007 which many people do not know till today. I hope this helps.

Comment from wanshanbor
Time: April 21, 2010, 8:26 pm

can I get a emigration clearance certificate from chennai Protector of Emigrants with my passport issue from guwahati regional passport office

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 21, 2010, 8:34 pm

Hi Wanshanbor, Yes, you can. It is allowed.

Comment from Khilesh
Time: April 25, 2010, 12:12 am

i m having ECR stamp on my passport and i m travelling to Nigeria to visit my parents they for 2 months and i have a re entry permit of 1 year with Multiple journey im studyin in class 12 at present .Do i require an ECNR stamp?my parents are resident there

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 25, 2010, 11:16 pm

Hi Khilesh, for family visit Visa you do not require temporary Emigration clearance from the POE though your Passport is ECR. You will need to get ECNR from Regional Passport office (RPO) or Emigration suspension from the POE only if you go there for employment. When you have enough time, it is better to apply ECNR from RPO that issued you the passport so that you won’t have to worry about the emigration for all countries. For this time, you are safe though.

Comment from Khilesh
Time: April 27, 2010, 12:00 am

i m goin nxt week so it wont b possible for ECNR so is it safe for me to travel for visiting myparents for 2 months on ECR?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 27, 2010, 12:45 am

Hi Khilesh, if you are travelling next week, you don’t have time to apply for permanent ECNR endorsement in your passport from RPO. If emigration clearance is needed at all, you will have time to get temporary emigration suspension from POE office near you. But for visiting visa, you don’t require emigration clearance. You are safe. If you are still in doubt, why don’t you visit POE office near you?

Comment from Khilesh
Time: April 29, 2010, 11:41 pm

i visited on the site od bureau of immigration of india and it was written dt people going abroad for purposes other then employement with valid visa,passport n return ticket r allowed toleave the country wid ECR on there passports but it was also written dt POE clearence is req. for sum 18 mentioned countries and nigeria is not mentioned in dt so do i stll ned POE clearence?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 30, 2010, 10:21 am

Hi Khilesh, yes, Nigeria is not among those 18 countries. You are safe as per the stated law. You can see ECR countries here – http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html

Comment from Khilesh
Time: May 2, 2010, 10:32 pm

Thank u very much .i was getting a bit nervous coz i m travelling alone for the first time

Comment from ILyas
Time: May 3, 2010, 12:53 pm

i have applied for job in Dubai by providing sslc marks card.
But i have graduation certificate and i have mentioned this while applying for pass port will this create problem?
while my passport goes for emigration check

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 3, 2010, 4:04 pm

Hi Khiles, you are welcome.

Hi Ilyas, ECNR application is done from the Regional Passport office (RPO) and it has nothing to do with your job or visa application. It won’t be a problem.

Comment from sujatha
Time: May 4, 2010, 4:33 pm

sir,
i have done my mba hr through distance education. i want to go to abroad for job. with my qualification is it possible to go to abroad, and what is the process ? how to proceed for visa and all , kindly help me.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 4, 2010, 10:46 pm

Hi Sujatha, firstly, you need to decide which country… once you decided one, you can approach the embassy or the High commission office in India. They will let you know what you need to do. All the best.

Comment from vats
Time: May 5, 2010, 10:48 pm

hi,

I am a an engineer with a work ex of almost 3 years i havnt recieved my college degree yet as they said it will take some time but i have my provisional degree.

Can i get a work visa for any country like US on the basis of that.

Kindly let me know as soon as possible.

Comment from Shaiju Ebrahim
Time: May 6, 2010, 2:18 pm

My Family is here with me now by visit visa.. today i got family visa for them. What is the proceidure to change their visit visa to family visa. whether they want to leave qatar and come again or we can do here. please give a proper anwer …..

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 6, 2010, 3:38 pm

Hi Vats, if any US companies are okay with your situation and hire you as one of their employees, there should not be any problem in getting the visa. Good luck.

Hi Shaiju, Kindly approach the authorities from where you got the visa in the first place. They will guide you. All the best.

Comment from Pushpanjan
Time: May 11, 2010, 9:14 am

There is no stamp in my passport regarding ECR or ECNR. So , what does it mean. Do i require emmigration check or not?
Kindly respond.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 11, 2010, 11:10 am

Hi Pushpanjan, passports issued lately are blank in emigration page. It means it is ECNR by default. You don’t need to obtain emigration suspension anymore… it is done.

Comment from Evelyn
Time: May 11, 2010, 2:43 pm

hi,
my mother-in-law applied for renewal of passport and she received it.but suddenly the police call her up after 2 months to say that her police clearance is pending.she has got resident visa for dubai and has to travel in 2 days.please tell me whether she can travel or there is any prob with it.thank you.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 11, 2010, 8:52 pm

Hi Evelyn, we haven’t heard about this kind of case. It could be a mistake as well. Since they have given her the passport she shouldn’t have any problem. She can try.. I hope she will be fine..

Comment from Dr.Siva Kota
Time: May 11, 2010, 11:59 pm

hi,
i am an indian doctor working presently in saudi arabia, i want to get my grandmother(68 yrs age) here on a visit visa. Her passport contains ECR stamp though she is more than 60 yrs old. so do i need to get a ECNR stamp on it done by a passport office or she becomes a ECNR by default for her age and the type of visa she is travelling with. Thanks pls help me out…..

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 12, 2010, 6:48 pm

Hi Dr. Siva, emigration clearance nor ECNR is required for Visit Visa to KSA w.e.f October 1, 2007.

Comment from Dr.Siva Kota
Time: May 12, 2010, 9:59 pm

Thanks for your quick response but need to know one more thing, that though ECNR not required , do i have to get it stamped on pssport or its default for a visiting visa to KSA. or can i directly proceed to airport for travel.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 13, 2010, 10:43 am

Hi Dr. Siva, She doesn’t need to get any sort of endorsement in her passport. If she has got the visit visa she can proceed to the airport for travel. Visa is required to enter KSA.

Comment from R Srinivasa Gopalan
Time: May 13, 2010, 12:53 pm

I am aged 54 years and residing in Chennai. I had a passport in 1984 and was expired 1n 1989. The passport had ECR. But since I did not had an opportunity to go to abroad, neither I have renewed or nor cancelled at that time itself. I am a Diploma Holder in Mechanical Engineering issued by Tech. Education , Tamil nadu Govt. Kindly note that I have mentioned as DME but I have not enclosed copy of the certificate with my new passport application.

But now I had an opportunity to go to Yemen for employment. I had applied for new passport to on 07.05.2010 on Thatkal scheme. Is it necessary I should get ECR clearance from the
authorties before I leave this country? If so, What are the documents I should product to the Authrorities to get ECR clearance. Your Immediate reponce please as such time is getting lapsed.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 13, 2010, 9:25 pm

Hi Srinivasa, when you applied for the new passport, you should have indicated your enclosed the certificate. If you don’t have enough time, you can still get temporary emigration clearance from the Protector of Emigrants (POE) office in Chennai, this can be done after you get the visa, air tickets, etc. To apply fresh ECNR may take time, thus delaying you joining the job. I hope this helps.

Comment from R Srinivasa Gopalan
Time: May 17, 2010, 5:33 pm

Thanks for ur valuable comments Mr. Beita . Jr.

I have received passport without ECR . i.e No markings in Passport. Still I have a small doubt , since I am going to Yemen for employment, do I need ECR clearance from the POE. I am waiting for my Visa and Air tickets from my employer, Yemen. for producing to the authorities. (P.S: I am Aged 54 years and DME)

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 18, 2010, 11:38 am

Hi Srinivasaji, if there is no marking of ECR in the passport and if it is blank, it means it is ECNR.. this is how it is by Default in the passports issued these days. It does bring confusion to many people. In fact, the RPO could have done like this from before.

Unless, your employer asks you to get emigration clearance, it should not be required, because your passport is ECNR (by default). Emigration suspension is required only for employment only if their passport is ECR, yours is not.

Comment from rizwan b shaikh
Time: May 18, 2010, 8:19 pm

hi mr. beita jr.

i am going to visit bahrain for 1 month.as my father is calling me there.i am a commerce graduate.in my passport there is written ECR.so i have to do stamping of ECNR ? or it will work when i show my degree certificate to emigration officer.
please give me advice

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 19, 2010, 9:14 am

Hi Rizwan, for visit Visa, emigration clearance from POE is not required for Bahrain even if your passport is ECR. See here http://www.moia.gov.in/services.aspx?ID1=106&id=m7&idp=104&mainid=73 ENjoy the trip!

Comment from Abin
Time: May 31, 2010, 3:27 pm

Hi,
I am working in Sharjah, and as Mechanical Engineer. I have some relatives in Kuwait, and i want to see them. The doubt is, i need a visa to visit them or i can direct go to there. please advice me for the matter..

ABIN

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 1, 2010, 1:16 pm

Hi Abin, Sharjah is a city in UAE while Kuwait is another country. Kindly check with the Kuwaiti Embassy in UAE, they will let you know if you need one or not. It looks like you will need a visa to visit them.

Comment from MMA
Time: June 2, 2010, 8:21 pm

I have a visit visa of Dubai and do i require to have Emigration clearance Do i get any problem with ECR passport in the Airport Do i require any documents to be shown at the counter in airport

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 3, 2010, 10:41 am

Hi MMA, your first query was already answered here http://bit.ly/ah8IsL

Effective of October 1, 2007, anyone travelling to Dubai (UAE) for purposes other than employment do not require emigration clearance. So, you don’t need any emigration clearance. Enjoy the trip.

Comment from ripunjay sharma
Time: June 7, 2010, 6:19 pm

hii Sir I m gng 2 doha ,next week,.I got ajob in a hotel.,i have done my Hotel mang degree and i got my passport in jan07,in my passport there is no endorsment of ecr and ecnr,so plz tel me ecnr is recquried for me or not.if recquired in how many days i vil get that stamp on my passport im leaving next week on 16 jun. .plz reply asap.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 7, 2010, 9:57 pm

Hi Ripunjay, passports issued lately are BLANK at the emigration page if they are ECNR. This is by default. Unless ECR is written there’s nothing to worry. Normally, you shouldn’t have any problem. Safe trip!

Comment from KC Muneer
Time: June 8, 2010, 12:08 am

how many days taking for ECR from india

Comment from harni
Time: June 8, 2010, 7:23 pm

Hi, I just completed my B.Tech degree.. My results are yet to be released and I want to apply for a passport now .. I only possess a Course completion certificate from my dept. and the mark sheets of the last 7 semesters.. What should i fill in my educational qualification as? B.Tech or 12th?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 8, 2010, 11:18 pm

Hi KC Muneer, it depends on the particular Regional Passport office. Kindly inquire from them.

Hi Harni, 12th std certificate is okay. Just fill up 12th, since you have not obtained the certificate nor the marksheet for B.Tech. In fact, the minimum certificate required for emigration clearance now is only 10th std. All the best.

Comment from ashraf
Time: June 13, 2010, 5:44 pm

Dear All,

I m working in Dubai since 2 years back. Now I am bringing my wife over here on FAMILY RESIDENT VISA. She has ECR Passport. Do she need a ECNR stamp or ECR is ok for Family Resident VISA.

Comment from abdul hakeem
Time: June 13, 2010, 6:30 pm

dear
i am working in uae. i got new visa for my wife , in her passport clearely mentioned ECR . Does she need ECNR to come to in UAE

Comment from UMANG MAKWANA
Time: June 14, 2010, 1:00 pm

Hi,
I am working in india but my company is transfer me to PERU for 03 Month for Port Development…my Passport not having ECNR Stamp…Should i required ECNR Stamping in my Passport for visit to PERU…

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 14, 2010, 6:13 pm

Hi Ashraf, emigration clearance is required for those who take up job/employment in Dubai. She does not seem to require one. Kindly confirm with any POE office. They are just a phone call away. http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297 All the best.

Hi Abdul, your case is the same as above.

Hi Umang, Peru is not an ECR country, therefore, it should not be necessary to get emigration clearance. If you want to make sure, kindly call POE office.

Comment from UMANG MAKWANA
Time: June 15, 2010, 10:45 am

Thanks Beita,

But i want leave to PERU Next week…. that if i dont have ECNR Stamping on my passport, is it Emigration stop me to Board…..or any other suggestion what i have to do…

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 15, 2010, 11:58 am

Hi Umang, you should not need emigration clearance for PERU. Even if it is needed, temporary emigration clearance can be done within a day from the POE offices in India. If you are doubtful, why don’t you call them once, or visit one of them once here http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297

Comment from UMANG MAKWANA
Time: June 15, 2010, 12:58 pm

Hi Beita,

Just I Confirm from POE he is inform me that ECNR Stamping Required for PERU – South America

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 15, 2010, 6:22 pm

Hi Umang, thanks for the update… but that’s quite strange. Kindly check here -> http://www.moia.gov.in/services.aspx?ID1=111&id=m7&idp=104&mainid=73

Comment from UMANG MAKWANA
Time: June 16, 2010, 2:38 pm

Hi Beita,
I Have Called Helpline No Given in Website : 1800113090 He is told me that “Emigration Check Not Required” Stamp Required in Passport if you dont have that Contact POE Office for ECNR Stamping…..i am also shocked and surprise that website showing that Peru is not ECNR Country than How Helpline Executive tell that ECNR is Required.

Comment from nimisha
Time: June 16, 2010, 9:28 pm

i am bsc nursing and well experienced and want to go to muscat for employment and to join my husband whose is there…and kindly give me the procdure on this matter

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 16, 2010, 10:01 pm

Hi Nimisha, please ask your husband for help regarding your visa. We can advice you regarding the emigration if you tell us your status (ECR or ECNR). See you.

Comment from Rajan
Time: June 17, 2010, 11:06 pm

Hi, I am sorry if similar question has been answered. I am taking my daughter (17 Years old) who has Emigration Clearance Required stamped on her new passport. Am I right in assuming that as she travels with her parents (having ECNR) she does not need ECNR?

Thanks
Rajan

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 18, 2010, 12:12 am

Hi Rajan, most countries are exempted from emigration clearance for personal/tourist visit even though the visitors have ECR passports. Which country are you trying to visit?

Comment from s a khan
Time: June 20, 2010, 2:15 am

i m doing job in oman.what is the process of immigration of family viza for ilitrate house wife.

Comment from Rajan
Time: June 21, 2010, 3:57 pm

Hi, I am taking my daughter (17yr) and wife to China on tourist visa. Daughter has ECR in her passport. Does she require ECNR stamped? Or can I go direct to the airport?

Thanks
Rajan

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 21, 2010, 5:19 pm

Hi Rajan, China is not an ECR country. Emigration clearance is not required for ECR passport holder too. ECNR stamp is not required for her. You can go directly to the airport. Have a safe trip!

Comment from Prayash
Time: June 22, 2010, 3:51 pm

Hi,

I got my passport when i was in shcool so i was unable to get ECNR. My passport was issued from Kolkata and now i reside in Bangalore. Can i apply for ECNR in bangalore for my passport issued from Kolkata/.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 22, 2010, 10:24 pm

Hi Prayash, in order to apply ECNR from Bangalore RPO, you will need to change your address first to Bangalore address. Otherwise, you have to apply from Kolkata. This is for ECNR application. However, temporary emigration clearance (one time clearance) can be done from any POE offices across the country. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from unni
Time: June 24, 2010, 9:45 am

Hi,
I got a passport in 2007 with ECR required stamp at visakhapatnam.Now I am going to US on behalf of company for work with a week.And my visa processing is also started.Do I required to get a ECNR stamp now? IF yes, what is the approach?Where should I go for it?
How much time it takes? how much would it cost? If ECNR is not required ,then please confirm.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 24, 2010, 11:49 am

Hi Unni, emigration suspension is not required for the U.S. even though yours is ECR passport. US is not an ECR country. It is not require for you too. Have a safe trip!

Comment from FIROZ AHMEDQ
Time: June 24, 2010, 8:16 pm

if a person working in a company for a five year now he change company i want to known that he is go for EC NR or not

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 25, 2010, 12:20 am

Hi Firoz, first of all, if a person has ECNR in his passport. He does not need to worry about emigration clearance. If his passport is ECR then the question arises. If that person continues to remain in the country where he works, his emigration clearance in the first place is still valid. If he leaves the country and comes back to India, he will need to get a fresh emigration clearance depending on the validity of the first clearance he got. I hope this helps.

Comment from nareen
Time: June 25, 2010, 7:37 am

hi,
I wanted permenent ECNR, i have 1 month time to travel dubai.
can i get this in within the 1mth time?
for this i need to visit the any nearest PPO or PPO where passport was issued?

Can i manage all this process with an agent?

plz reply asap…

Comment from vbchozah
Time: June 25, 2010, 10:22 am

Dear Beita, I applied for passport when I was in the last semester of my college in Ranchi. I gave my college address as the mailing address. But at the time of delivery, i was at home, so i did not receive it. I asked my local friends to inquire it for me, but they said it was not in Ranchi passport office. And till today, I haven’t received it. I could not track my passport as i have lost the tracking/serial number.
Since I never received the passport, can i apply for a new one? if not, what are should i do to get the passport? Please help.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 25, 2010, 11:39 am

Hi Nareen, we cannot guarantee you that you will get permanent ECNR within a month. Permanent ECNR can be applied only from where your passport was issued.
However, One time (temporary) emigration clearance (btw it is not called ECNR) can be done from any POE offices in India. I hope you got the idea. The temporary one can be done within a day. All the best.

Hi VB Chozah, do you know whether your passport application was accepted and police verification done? It looks like it was not processed well. Anyways, if you are already in different state, it is better to apply fresh one as you may have problems going to Ranchi to further investigate the previous application. All the best.

Comment from SHAILENDRA
Time: June 26, 2010, 11:12 pm

i am working in abu dhabi from last 2 and half years as a electrical engineer. now i want to bring my family with residance visa but her passport has ECR stamp.so it is neccesary to her for get ECNR stamp. as per knowlede only employnet visa holder required ECNR stamp but for housewife no any problem for travel with ECR stamp becoz she is dependent to her husband. please suggest me . thanks

Comment from Hema
Time: June 28, 2010, 1:46 pm

Dear Sir, I intend to bring an indian maid to UAE and have acquired an employment visa for her. She does not have an ECR or ECNR stamp on her passport as it was renewed in Bahrain. She has lived out of india for a couple of years. In that case can she travel with only a visa and ticket or does she need to complete any other formality. Please advice. Thanks

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 28, 2010, 3:03 pm

Hi Shailendra, the gov’t website is not very clear on this. Kindly call up any POE office and clarify the matter.

Hi Hema, Passports issued lately do not have ECR or ECNR on it, those passports with blank emigration page are ECNR by default. Having said that the emigration law for Maids are a little different from others, kindly check with the POE office nearest to where the maid resides. They will guide you how you should prepare…. All the best..

Comment from Richa
Time: June 30, 2010, 10:56 am

Hi,
I do not require any ECR, but still there is a stamp on it. What should i do about it.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 30, 2010, 11:07 am

Hi Richa, what kind of stamp is that?

Comment from Mani M
Time: July 1, 2010, 7:18 pm

Hi,
In my passport ECR Stamp is there,should i need to cancel that stamp in my passport for visiting US for studies.Am from hyderabad,AndraPradesh.please help me.

Comment from Richa
Time: July 2, 2010, 8:41 am

Hi,it says that ‘emigration check required except for bangladesh….’
it states the names of the countries which require emigration check. i have submitted all the documents required for this. even if i go for converting ECR to ECNR how many days will it take.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 2, 2010, 9:56 am

Hi Richa, it means the countries (Bangladesh and others) that are mentioned in the passport are exempted. And also most countries in the world can be visited without emigration clearance for tourist/visit visa. If you have ECR passport you need to get emigration clearance from POE (protector of emigrants) office in India “only if” you want to visit them for job/employment purpose. This one time temporary clearance can be done within a day (from the POE).
For ECNR, you will need to apply from Regional Passport Office (RPO) that issued you the passport. It can take upto 40 days. I hope this clears the doubt. All the best.

Comment from ASIF
Time: July 4, 2010, 12:11 pm

i have got my wife & daughter family visa but my wife does not have ecnr stamp, they can fly bahrain without ecnr stamp and poe . alos if requires poe my wife passport issue from Chennai, but my near poe office is trivandrum we can go trivandrum for poe, kindly reply soon.

Comment from Richa
Time: July 5, 2010, 7:34 am

hi, thanks for the information but the point that i want to clear is that what should i do in case of clerical mistake. I am saying this because i have submitted every proof required to prove myself as an ECNR candidate and inspite of this i have been given ECR stamp. I just want to know that even i have to go through the whole procdure of converting from ECR to ECNR?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 5, 2010, 2:51 pm

Hi Asif, for family visit visa, emigration clearance is not required even if they have ECR passport. This is the new exemption made by the authorities. I hope this clears the doubt.

Hi Richa, there can be error from the PRO officials, or they might have deliberately disqualify you for reasons known to them. If you want to convert, kindly contact the passport office that issued you the current passport. They will let you know what procedure you need to follow. All the best.

Comment from Richa
Time: July 5, 2010, 10:34 pm

thnx for the information

Comment from ram garg
Time: July 9, 2010, 9:59 am

i dont have any ECR stamp on my passport , but they have ticked ECR. do i have get ECNR now? if yes, what is the procedure?

Comment from baskaran
Time: July 9, 2010, 2:57 pm

Sir, my mother is travelling from chennai on visit to Kuwait. she is about 74 years. but in her passport which was taken in 2005, ECR seal is there. whether she needs POE clearence for her travel? please clarify me.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 9, 2010, 5:04 pm

Hi Ram, it is not mandatory to get an ECNR in the passport. Simply because you can visit most of the countries in the world without having ECNR. But you will need to get emigration clearance separately from the Protector of Emigrants (POE) office “if and only if” you want to work (job visa) in certain countries (most of them are the Gulf States).
If you want to get ECNR still, you can do so by applying it from the RPO that issued you the passport. However, temporary emigration clearance can be done from any POE offices across the country. I hope this helps!

Hi Baskaran, emigration clearance is not required for Visit visa to Kuwait, the exemption has been in effect since October 2007. Your mom will have no problem visiting you if she has the visa. That’s enough.

Comment from baskaran
Time: July 9, 2010, 7:42 pm

Thank you very much for your valuable and timely information sir

Comment from Minhaz
Time: July 12, 2010, 12:09 pm

I would like to know that to travel to UAE on a housewife visa, does Emigration clearance required as passport is containing ECR status, your answer could help me a lots, kindly answer

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 12, 2010, 2:22 pm

Hi Minhaz, except for employment/job visa, the rest are exempted from the emigration clearance for ECR passport holders also. If you have more doubt Kindly confirm with POE offices in India http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297

Comment from Jayesh
Time: July 15, 2010, 10:04 pm

I have got a job in Saudi and my visa had already been stamped in my PP. I have a ECR stamp in my PP and I went to the passport office for ECNR and my agent agreed to give me the PP with ECNR in 2 days provided i pay him more to get in 2 days which i agreed and i submitted my 10 and 12th certs. Now due to some name change in my certs the passport office has rejected my application. Now I came to know abt temp ECNR and just have some doubt regarding that. Do I need to have return flight tickets to get a temp ECNR as the company is giving me a ticket from mumbai to dammam. I will be coming for my holidays only after 2 yrs and that too for 45 days. So can I get a temp ECNR with this ticket. pls reply soon as my ticket is on 24th july 2010. Pls guide.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 16, 2010, 7:48 am

Hi Jayesh, ECNR is permanent emigration clearance, for those who have ECR passports, they can still get ‘temporary’ emigration clearance from the Protector of Emigrants (POE) in India. You can visit the nearest POE office in India. Find the nearest office here http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297

They will tell you what you need to do. For long term visa, they may not ask you to produce the return ticket. Emigration clearance from the POE is temporary and it will be good for the country you applied for. They will finish within a day. Remember, it is a must to get the clearance for job/employment visa to Saudi Arabia though it is not necessary for Tourist/Visit Visa even for ECR passport holders. For you it is a must. I hope this helps.

Comment from muthu
Time: July 21, 2010, 10:11 pm

i hav ecr PP. at present any changes in the rule for UAE for job visa

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 21, 2010, 10:28 pm

Hi Muthu, no changes in visa rule for UAE Job visa. If one has ECR PP, emigration clearance from the POE is still needed. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from tilak
Time: July 22, 2010, 7:21 pm

I’m tilak, live in hyd, I don’t have any ECR or ECNR stamps on my passport, however ECNR is it required in my passport for entering Sweden through the student visa.
I have little doubt on ECNR becousu POE saying thing like this (ECNR stamp is not required for visiting Bangladesh, Pakistan and all countries in Europe (except the Commonwealth of Independent States) and North America)=either this consept is for only tourist/visit visa to this countries.
But my case is student visa, so please help me…..!

Comment from laxmi
Time: July 23, 2010, 2:43 am

I am in US.My friend has Green card.Now she went to India.They decided to stay back there.I got the school leaving certificate for her kids from cupertino school district CA.She asked to get some Interntional stamp on those certifcates from Indian embassy.I donot know what kind of stamp she is asking.Is it ECR?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 23, 2010, 4:20 pm

Hi Tilak, Europe, especially non-CIS countries are not ECR countries. So, you don’t need emigration clearance in your passport even if your passport if ECR status. However, you stated that ECR nor ECNR is mentioned in your passport, this implies that your passport was issued probably a few years ago and if it is blank in emigration page, it means that it is ECNR by default. I hope this clears the doubt.

Hi Laxmi, it must be gazetted endorsement. We are not very sure. Kindly approach the embassy.

Comment from thilak
Time: July 25, 2010, 4:13 pm

Thank you very much for your valuable information sharing with me.

Comment from raju
Time: July 29, 2010, 5:09 pm

hi sir.i completed my btech just.i got usa visa but in my visa there is a ecr stamp.i book the tickets for aug 5.what i do sir?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 29, 2010, 7:29 pm

Hi Raju, USA is not an ECR country, therefore, emigration clearance is exempted even for ECR Passport holders. You are good. Bon Voyage!

Comment from Anu
Time: July 31, 2010, 8:44 pm

Hello Sir,
We had obtained a emigration clearnace stamp for my maid who is with us for the past 1.5 yrs. And we are on vacation in Kerala now. Is it right that the emigration clearance is stamped for 2 years? Does she have to renew her emigration clearance. We will be coming back only after one year. So if this has to be done, can I take it now and can we apply for it now?
Thanks

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 31, 2010, 10:29 pm

Hi Anu, why don’t you check the emigration clearance detail you’d got for her first? We can’t tell you without seeing her status. It depends on the kind of clearance given to her. If they had given single entry clearance, she has to apply again. If the clearance is good for the duration of her visa itself and her visa is still valid, clearance is not necessary. Kindly check the maid’s status.

Comment from Anu
Time: August 3, 2010, 1:28 pm

Thanks a lot.. I will check the details.

Comment from janani
Time: August 6, 2010, 2:27 pm

I am in india, i am planing to go to Qatar after few months.But in my passport, neither ECR is mentioned nor ECNR is mentioned. Wat shud i consider? Do i need to take ECNR stamp? If yes,i have only my graduation marksheet and certificate, and i dont have my convocation certificate…? so can i show my raduation marksheet and certificate?

thankx

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 6, 2010, 3:50 pm

Hi Janani, passports issued lately are blank at emigration page. They are ECNR by default. It means yours is ECNR. You don’t need to get further emigration clearance. I hope this clears your doubt.

Comment from janani
Time: August 9, 2010, 9:32 am

Thankx a lot sir.

Comment from K.Venkateswarlu
Time: August 10, 2010, 12:21 am

Hi,I got employment Visa for Kuwait.But I miss ECNR Stamp on my renuald passport .It was there in my old passport.should they allow me to travell or they will stop.

Comment from sudhakar
Time: August 10, 2010, 5:50 am

Hi I am going to dubai on aug 18 with employment visa. Can i travel without certificate attestation and medical fitness certificate in the employment visa? Is there any problem in the travelling(emigration clearance or else).Because i have given for certificate attestation but it will take more time to get.please help me…thanks.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 10, 2010, 8:45 am

Hi Venkateswarlu, kindly confirm with the nearest Protector of Emigrants (POE) office in India.

Hi Sudhakar, what is the status of passport – ECR or ECNR? If it is ECR, you will need emigration suspension from the POE office in India. We do not know whether you can travel without certificate attestation and medical fitness certificate in the employment visa. You’d better to confirm this with the nearest Protector of Emigrants (POE) office too. All the best.

Comment from Gurpreet
Time: August 10, 2010, 10:13 am

I have to Travel to Port Au Prince Haiti via US.

Most of the flights to US are via Europe or Middle East. Ihave only US Visa… Do I need any other Visa?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 10, 2010, 11:24 am

Hi Gurpreet, you will need to get Visa for Republic of Haiti. For the other countries you’d mentioned for the connecting flights you will not need visa unless you want to exit from the transit airport. Besides, for those countries emigration suspension is not required.

Comment from Gurpreet
Time: August 10, 2010, 5:06 pm

Dear Beita Thanks a Ton!!!!!

Comment from Prabhu
Time: August 13, 2010, 1:13 am

Hello Mr Beita,
I live in Bangalore and I’ve got a job opportunity in Kuwait. Company has issued work visa but my tickets aren’t booked yet. Now, I’ve got an ECR stamp on my passport and I currently do not reside at the address at which my passport was issued on(also Bangalore). I need to be traveling at the soonest and it seems that I’ll need to get my address changed on my passport to get an ECNR stamp. Passport renewal and then ECNR seems like a time consuming option at this moment that might put my chances with the job at risk.
Having gone through your earlier posts, I read about applying for a temporary ECNR and then changing that at the Embassy in Kuwait. Moreover that allows me to get the stamp in a day and it can be done at any passport office across the country. Does a temporary ECNR stamp also require me to renew my passport with my current address? Will I have to produce a return ticket at the airport or passport office to get a temporary stamp? Is there anything you can tell me about the Tatkaal scheme that might be of help in speeding up things? Thank you very much for you valuable time.
Regards.

Comment from pawan kumar
Time: August 13, 2010, 1:54 am

i am nt qualified in ssc .how i can eligible for ECNR stamp in passport.thanx

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 13, 2010, 11:50 am

Hi Prabhu, since ECNR can be applied only from the RPO that issued the passport, if you want to change the address, it becomes more complicated. It will take time. Therefore, for your case you can approach the nearest Protector of Emigrants (POE) office in India for temporary emigration suspension – the nearest offices are in Chennai, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapura (Trivandrum). Also see http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297 Temporary emigration clearance is not to be confused with ECNR. Temporary emigration suspension cannot be done from any passport offices in India. In stead, it can “only” be done from any POE offices in India.
However, if you have time you can only apply ECNR from the Regional Passport Office (RPO) that issued you the passport. If you want Tatkal, you can request the RP Officer. He will let you know whether it can be done or not in few days. For temporary emigration clearance from the POE, it will be done in a day.

Hi Pawan, the minimum certificate you need to produce is Class 10 (HSLC) passed to qualify for ECNR. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from Prabhu
Time: August 13, 2010, 1:09 pm

Thank you very much Mr.Beita, your help and time is much appreciated. Wish you the best in all.

Comment from mainpal
Time: August 14, 2010, 10:22 pm

Dear sir,
I am a student, now i am going for dubai for some day regarding my study purpose. so please tell me that ECNR is required for me.

Comment from R VENGAL REDDY
Time: August 15, 2010, 8:42 pm

Dear sir/madam,
i am working in uae,i want to bring my wife to uae
She is not educated and she got passport with ECR
What i want to confirm that my wife need ECNR stamp ,and one more thing that i will not sent my wife to do a job please do needful

Thanking YOU

Comment from vicky4
Time: August 16, 2010, 1:12 pm

I have stamp on my passport ECR Required FOR except Pakistan,Banladesh,New Zeland Australia, and north American Countries.
Now I am planing to go Canada is I required ECNR OR NOT.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 16, 2010, 1:56 pm

Hi Mainpal, for any other visa other than employment/job purpose, emigration suspension is not required even if your passport is ECR status.

Hi Vengal Reddy, if she gets the visa that will do. She should not have any other problem. If you want to confirm further, kindly contact any POE office in India.

Hi Vicky, as you can see Canada is one of the North American countries, even if you passport is ECR, you will not need emigration clearance.

Comment from Michael john
Time: August 18, 2010, 1:54 pm

Dear sir,
I have just completed my Graduation in B.com Computers.In my earlier passport which expired in 2007 had ECNR,after i got it renewed in 2008 it has a stamp of ECR.I`m totally tensed and confused.I`m going to Canada for higher studies.Actually my 10th memo from C.B.S.E has entered a wrong date of birth of 23NOV 1989,but the actual D.O.B is 3rdNOV.NOW the C.B.S.E rule is that they can`t correct it as any sort of correction would be done only in two years time from the date of issue of the pass certificate.But i have my birth certificate with the correct D.O.B,letter from my school stating the correct D.O.B,Affidavit,passbook and i already have a passport with ECR.NOw what is the solution to my Problem? What all proofs are needed to get my ECNR done?PLZ kindly guide me generously.

Thank you.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 18, 2010, 5:32 pm

Hi Michael, as far as emigration clearance is concerned, you will not have any problem because Canada is not an ECR country. Even if your passport bears ECR, the clearance is not needed. It is an exempted country. If you want to get ECNR by any means you must apply it from the Regional Passport Office (RPO) that issued you the latest passport. If you have the affidavit, that will suffix the actual D.O.B. But I find that you are unnecessarily worrying about something that is not a problem in the first place. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from Michael john
Time: August 18, 2010, 5:57 pm

Dear sir,
thank you for the information.I just hope things fall in the places.

Comment from Michael john
Time: August 19, 2010, 4:51 pm

Dear sir,
Just a small doubt again regarding ECR.My passport has a stamp of ECR and following information is like-”ECR except for Bangladesh, Pakistan and all countries in Europe(excluding common wealth of Independent states(CIS),North America,Japan,New Zealand,Australia,South Korea,South Africa,Singapore.”I just want to know inspite of this stamp can i still peruse

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 19, 2010, 4:58 pm

Hi Michael, those mentioned countries are exempted. Canada and United States are often included under North America. So, Canada is also exempted. These are for all purposes even if your passport is ECR. Meaning, you will not need extra emigration clearance for the above mentioned countries even if you go there for study, job, etc, anything… because they are exempted.

Secondly, starting Oct. 2007, most countries not mentioned above like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, etc, are also exempted if the purpose of the visit is other than employment or job. You can also confirm with the nearest POE office in India anytime if you have doubt on what we advice you. I hope this helps!

Comment from Michael john
Time: August 19, 2010, 5:04 pm

Dear sir,
Just to clarify my doubt about this stamp on my passport which says the following-”ECR Except for Bangladesh,Pakistan and all countries in Europe (Excluding Common Wealth of Independent States(CIS),North America,Japan,New Zealand,Australia,South Korea,South Africa,Singapore)”.My doubt was whether this is fine or has any problem for my processing to Canada?Or this requires any alteration, Can you please clear my doubt generously.

Thank you.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 19, 2010, 10:13 pm

Hi Michael, if what you quoted is not there in your passport, then perhaps you will need emigration clearance, but because that portion is written CLEARLY no one can stop you at the emigration check points anywhere. What you see simply suffix that you are entitled to be exempted from emigration check if you are visiting the above mentioned countries. Therefore, you will have any problem processing to Canada. If you do not believe what we say, you are also advised to visit any nearest POE office in India.

Do not worry about the stamp on your passport. That part is there for everyone whose Passport is ECR status, not just yours. In fact, if that part is not there, then where can you know that you are exempted for emigration clearance to Canada and the above mentioned countries, right? I hope this clears your doubt.

Comment from Jayaker John
Time: August 19, 2010, 10:48 pm

Dear Sir,
I request you to inform me if ECNR is required to travel to Canada either for education or employment as it is stamped just ECR in my passport.

Just in case, I want to get the ECNR stamped in my passport, what are the documents to be produced in the RPO? The Date of Birth in my passport does not tally with the Date of Birth in my CBSE Marks Memo. So, what do I do about this?

Pl advise as the Passport Agent told me that I need to put up a case in the City Civil Court and inform the Magistrate about this.

I am confused. Pl advise accordingly.

Thanks,

JOHN

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 20, 2010, 12:14 pm

Hi Jayakar John, emigration check is not required for Canada whatsoever.

If you want to apply for ECNR in your passport, you will need to produce any certificate above 10th standard. The minimum qualification require for ECNR is 10th standard.

The date of birth in your passport can be matched with your CBSE marks memo. all you need is to approach the city civil court, the lawyers outside the city hall will be able to advise you how you need to do. It will be done by an affidavit with the magistrate’s approval. It is a very simple procedure. Just go and get the info. you need. Once you have this document, you can also inform the Passport office to rectify the error, they will do it. Stop worrying and start taking actions!

Comment from Mohammed Sherief M
Time: August 22, 2010, 11:46 pm

My mother in law is planning to come to UAE on visit visa. She is 48 year old and her passport carries an ECR stamp. I heared that now a days ECNR is not required for visit visa. PLease guid me.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 23, 2010, 4:21 pm

Hi Mohammed, your mother-in-law will not have any problem with the emigration. All she needs to get is the Visa. ECR passport holders who wants to visit UAE on personal/tourist visa are exempted from taking extra emigration clearance. What you heard is right. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from Rohit
Time: August 26, 2010, 9:50 pm

Hello. My name is Rohit. I have an ECR stamp, I’m planning to go to USA for my further studies. Will I have a problem while travelling or shifting flights???

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 26, 2010, 11:46 pm

Hi Rohit, USA is not an ECR country, ECR passport holders are exempted from emigration clearance. You should not have any problem regarding emigration suspension/clearance during flights, etc. or at any ports. If you are not so confident on our advice, you may also contact the nearest Protector of Emigrants (POE) office in India. All the best.

Comment from sandeep
Time: August 27, 2010, 8:08 pm

sir, i am ssc passed and also completed ITI ( NCVT ) my question is can i get permanent ECNR stamp on my passport PLs. replay my question