Emigration Check Not Required(ECNR) for Indians going abroad
As per the Emigration Act, 1983, certain categories of Indian passport holders require to obtain “Emigration Clearance” from the office of Protector of Emigrants (POE) for going to certain countries.
As per Emigration Act, “emigration” means going out of
* Passports with endorsement: “Emigration Check Not Required” (ECNR)
Indian passport holders who have the stamp of ECNR, do not require to take any emigration clearance from POE for going to any country.
Categories of Indians Entitled For ECNR Category:
Indians applying for passport are required to specify the desired category i.e. ECR or ECNR in the application form itself. The following Indians are entitled for ECNR stamp :
(a) Persons going abroad in managerial capacity in Hotel/Restaurants, Tea-Houses or other places of Public resort etc. possessing specialized Degrees in these fields.
(b) All Gazetted Government servants.
(c) All Income-Tax payers (including Agricultural Income-Tax Payers) in their individual capacity. Proof of assessment to Income-Tax and actual payment of Income-Tax for last three years is required and not merely payment of advance tax. However in most cases as an assessment order is not issued separately by the Income Tax Deptt., Income Tax Return which are stamped by Income Tax authority are accepted.
(d) All professional Degree holders, such as Doctors holding M.B.B.S. Degree in Ayurved or Homoeopathy, accredited Journalists, Engineers, Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, Lecturers, Teachers, Scientists, Advocates, etc.
(e) Spouses and dependent children up to the age of 24 years of category of persons listed from (b) to (d).
(f) All persons who have been staying abroad for more than three years (the period of the three years could be either at a stretch or broken), and spouses and children upto the age of 24 years of such persons.
(g) Seamen who are in possession of CDC or Sea Cadets.
Deck Cadets:
(1) who have passed final examination of three years B.Sc. Nautical Sciences courses at T.S. Chanakya, Mumbai and
(2) who have undergone three months Pre-Sea training at any of the Government approved Training Institues such as T.S. Chanakya, T.S. Rehman, T.S. Jawahar, MTI (SCI) and NIPM, Chennai, after production of identity cards issued by the Shipping Master, Mumbai /
(h) All holders of Diplomatic/Official Passports.
(i) Dependent children of parents whose passports are classified as ECNR in the case of such children ECNR classification to be restricted until they attain 24 years of age.
(j) Persons holding Permanent Immigration Visa, such as the Visas of UK,
(k) Persons holding Graduate or higher Degrees. (If final certificate not available, provisional certificate plus mark sheet to be attached).(l) Persons holding 3 years Diploma equivalent to degree from recognized Institution like polytechnics.
(m) Nurses possessing qualifications recognized under the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.
(n) All persons above the age of 60 years.
(o) No emigration clearance is required for persons possessing certificates of vocational training from Government/Government recognized institutions.
Posted: September 3rd, 2007 under Useful info..
Comments: 163
Comments
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.
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