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Comment from rohit
Time: July 2, 2009, 6:12 pm

Hi,
I have got student visa for NZ and i want to apply for spouse visa(with full-time work permit) for 1 year.
Her passport is ECR endorsed, will she face any problem or will she have to get it ECNR endorsed.
Kindly reply asap.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 2, 2009, 8:26 pm

Hi Rohit, first check her PP where ECR entry is found. It will be clearly written or stamped. If she requires ECR, she can apply from POE office after getting the Visa and air tickets. It does not take time. Kindly check the post and links, many comments have been made answering similar questions. All the best.

Comment from NARIYAPARA jignesh DAMJIBHAI
Time: July 12, 2009, 10:22 pm

HALLO SIR I AM FROM RAJKOT ,I HAVE APPLIED FOR FRESH PASSPORT TO AHMEDABAD OFFICE.GUJRAT. ON 1/7/2009 AS A MORMAL WAY.BUT NOW I NEED URJENT PASSPORT .SO I A CAN TRANSFFER IN TO” TATTKAL ” WAY AFTER POLICE INQUERY OR NOT? MY FILE NO.Z/231229/09 OR GUJW23266009 KEYNO 9723266009 PLEASE SUGGEST ME WHAT I CAN DO TO GET PASSPORT AS SOON AS POSIBLE

Comment from bharati gosalia
Time: August 22, 2009, 11:43 pm

I am holding Indian passport issued on 14.08.2002 expires on 13.08.2012. I am likely to proceed to USA particularly to California. Is emigration stamp required.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 22, 2009, 11:55 pm

@Jignesh, you can proceed to do Tatkal after or before the police verification. You should petition the PP officer. He will guide you. If they have done the verification, it should not take time.

@Bharati, The expiry date of your passport and emigration stamp are two different thing. You do not need an emigration stamp for U.S. Just confirm with the travel agent who issued your ticket(s).

Comment from bharati gosalia
Time: August 23, 2009, 12:04 am

Bharati gosalia,
only i as worried about any stamp required before travel.

Comment from PARTH
Time: November 11, 2009, 11:54 am

what ECR stamp really means plz reply soon

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: November 11, 2009, 4:46 pm

Hi PARTH, if your passport is with ECR, you will need to get ECNR from POE whenever you want to visit any country not mentioned in the above article.

Comment from Soumya
Time: November 12, 2009, 11:33 am

I am planning to go to Oman on a family visa,should i apply for emigration?what is the procedure?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: November 12, 2009, 6:48 pm

Hi Soumya, you should apply for ECNR. If you passport is ECR, you have two options – one is to apply a one time – temporary ECNR from the Protector of Emigrants (link given above), you must go with your passport, visa and the ticket(s). YOur passport will be endorsed with ECNR only for Oman. This can be done in a day, depending on the Queue at the office. Second option is to apply permanent ECNR from the issuing passport office. This can take several days. To qualify this, you must produce a graduation or diploma certificate mentioned in the application form. This process can take several days if not several weeks.

Comment from Nishant
Time: December 13, 2009, 1:43 pm

Hi,

i think the information here is a little misleading… ecr is simple. if you want to travel to the below mentioned countries for “JOB” you need to get a clearence from “POE”…

Afghanistan
Bahrain
Brunei
Kuwait
Indonesia
Iraq (emigration banned)
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Malaysia
Oman
Qatar
Sudan
Syria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Thailand
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Yemen…

If you travel to the above countries for purpose other than “JOB” you do not need clearance. Also, if you hold an SSC marks card, u can apply for an “ECNR” wiz emmigration check not required.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: December 13, 2009, 2:07 pm

Hi Nishant, your clarification is simple and easy to understand. We will update tha post soon. Thanks for the inputs.

Comment from Vikas labroo
Time: January 3, 2010, 3:29 pm

Dear sir,
I am going for job in phillipines.I have an ECR passport,do i require ECNR stamp necessarily.
What are necessary formalties required.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 3, 2010, 7:30 pm

Hi Vikas, if your passport is ECR, you need to get emigration clearance from POE – http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297 However, this is temporary. If you want to get ECNR endorse for all countries, you will need to apply one from the regional passport office that issued you the passport. For POE clearance, you need to produce Passport with valid Visa (to the Philippines), air tickets, and few bucks (Rs.300 perhaps) and apply from the POE office – link given above.

Comment from mary
Time: January 5, 2010, 11:10 am

Hi

I am travelling to singapore, do let me know whether emigration is required, as in my passport its ECR. Some people are telling its required and others not required.
Pls confirm.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 5, 2010, 7:56 pm

Hi Mary, as per the list of ECNR countries put up by the ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Singapore is among them. It is not required, check here http://www.moia.gov.in/services.aspx?ID1=111&id=m7&idp=104&mainid=73

Comment from premji
Time: January 7, 2010, 9:24 am

hi. i am going to united arab emirates DUBAI for turist visa.so i need emigration or not.pls reply me on my mail
thanks
redg
premji

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

Hi Premji, effective of October 1, 2007, any person travelling to UAE (Dubai) and a host of countries for purposes other than employment do not need emigration clearance. 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. As per your request, we have notified you through your email as well. Have a safe trip and don’t forget to visit Burj Dubai! :)

Comment from Kumaravelu.v
Time: January 19, 2010, 7:02 am

Dear Sir,
I am 64 years old, holding Indian passort. I am a heart patient who has undergone by pass surgeory in Iindia(Chennai).My both the daughters are Doctors & got married to Malysians and settled there.I have Malaysia my second home visa for 10 years.Malaysian goverment has given special incentives for us, that we can bring house maid from our country. I have selected very good ,poor gal & got her passport from Trichi.I have sent all her medical papers and other doucuments to Malaysia for Calling visa, meanwhile i contacted my travel agent, they said temperorly they stopped ECR stamping to Malaysia.
MY Question.1 is it true?
2.what is the procedure.
3. Maid age is 27 years (is there any age limit)
4.Her passort was issued in Trichy, do i have to take her to trichy for ECR clearance or can i do in Chennai itself.
5. Her calling visa paper has to be attested by Iindian consulate in Malaysia?
I undergone my by pass in chennai, now my health is detoriating, my Cardiolosit said any time i may need one more surgeory,(I want to go for Surgeory in Malaysia, since my kith and kin all there) so please help me and reply , giude me as early as possible, as humanitration considarataion
V.kumaravelu

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 19, 2010, 9:01 am

Hi V. Kumaraveluji, sorry to hear about your health condition. If you have sent all the documents to Malaysia for Calling Visa, you will probably need to wait for their reply. If the response is slow, you can also approach Malaysian Consulate in Chennai http://www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/chennai they will be ready to help you. All the girl needs is to get a Visa. According to the nature of her visa we will come to know whether she needs Emigration Clearance or not. Any visa other than a Visit visa (which is very likely for you) will require the clearance which you can do it from Chennai POE office itself – pls check Chennai POE address here http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297 She doesn’t need to go to Trichy to get permanent ECNR from the passport office which will further delay her travel.. Once she got the Visa, you can approach POE in Chennai for Emigration clearance, they have the final say; not the travel agent. All the best.

Comment from Kumaravelu.v
Time: January 19, 2010, 4:05 pm

Dear Mr.Beita Jr.
It is a surprise plesant sweet shock to me to get your prompt reply so soon.Thank you so much for the same. Today morning i went to POE OFFICE, and met the officer explained everything in detail what i said in your mail, he was so patient to listen my problembs and aske what is the age of the applicant , i said 27 years, then he said he is helpless, as per rules Domestic helper must be more than 30 years, he asked me to write to Portector General of Emigrants,
Dr. Ran bir singh,Ministry of overseas india affiairs,Akbar Bhavan, Chankiyapuri , New delhi _110021.He is the person has got rights to give exception. Please help me do i have to send E- Mail or letter in Speed post stating my problems.Is there anyway he can give excemption for age. i feel all these will take long time, so please advice me sir. Iam in desparate situation.
Waiting for your reply.
Kindly send me your Moblie number,
My contact number 91-9884968392
Kumaravelu.v

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 19, 2010, 4:56 pm

Hi V. Kumaraveluji, you can send letter to Dr. Singh but then we don’t know how long it will take for him to respond… If you have someone who can help you in Delhi, it will be best to send to them and they can approach Dr. Singh if you cannot go there personally.. I feel terrible about your situation..

Comment from Kumaravelu.v
Time: January 19, 2010, 7:57 pm

Dear Sir,
Thank you so much.Let me send letter to him
Take care
Kumaravelu.v

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 20, 2010, 9:14 am

Dear Kumaraveluji, I wish you good luck and I pray that you will get well soon..

Comment from Christina
Time: January 21, 2010, 3:28 pm

Hello sir, i am going on employment visa to U.A.E. my passport is issued on 8dec2008 .and as per the clause all passport issued after jan2007 are under ECNR. so does that mean i dnt need POE stamping on my visa?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 21, 2010, 9:56 pm

Hi Christina, that clause is a little misleading. If the emigration page in your passport is blank it means your passport status is ECNR. Otherwise, it will be marked as ECR, for this you still need POE stamping on your visa since your visa is for employment purpose.

Therefore, all passport issued after Jan2007 may be automatically be considered ECNR unless ECR stamp is found in the emigration page of your passport (usually found in the first few pages of the passport.

Just check your passport and let us know. If it is ECR, you will need POE stamping….

Comment from T.M.Khaleel
Time: January 30, 2010, 9:57 am

I want to visit to UAE on visiting visa just for visit, for which could i expempted from ECR as my age is 53?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: January 30, 2010, 5:03 pm

Hi Khaleelji, for UAE visiting visa you (or anyone with ECR status) will not need emigration clearance from the PoE even if your passport status is ECR. The exemption rule is effective of October 2007.

Comment from Dhaval
Time: February 16, 2010, 8:41 am

I am studying in 3rd year Enggenerring college, while applying passport, I have also submitted SSC and HSC marksheet, still I have got the ECR stamp on my passport.. could you please let me know how can i get the stamp removed.thanks.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 16, 2010, 2:28 pm

Hi Dhaval, if you had applied your passport before October 2007, the minimum qualification for getting ECNR stamp was Bachelor’s degree. However, it was relaxed w.e.f. October 2007. Now the minimum is lowered to Class 10. If you apply for ECNR from the Regional Passport office, you can get it easily now. Let us know if that is not the case…

Comment from sibdas santra
Time: February 20, 2010, 4:15 pm

my pass port is ecr canI go singapore ? how can I get ecnr

Comment from sibdas santra
Time: February 20, 2010, 4:16 pm

how can i get ecnr my passport is ecr………. can i go singapore/maloasia

Comment from haleel
Time: February 21, 2010, 11:52 pm

THIS IS FOR MY FRND
she have (ENCR) in her passport want to go to abudhabi
When she went to airport she cannot go they are saying new rule is there she have to get emigration letter frm UAE salary is this or job order
her visa is WAITOR

CAN U PLZ TELL ME THE NEW RULE
her BROTHERS AND SISTERS THERE

even the travel agency does not know the new rule

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 22, 2010, 10:31 am

Hi Sibdas Santra, you can always visit Singapore even if your passport is ECR. For job or visit, you don’t need emigration clearance for Singapore. it is exempted.

Hi Haleel, I do not exactly understand your question. I wonder why your friend has to get emigration letter from UAE. Let us know in detail what they had told her in the airport. Looks like her documentation is not complete…

Comment from Sandeep
Time: February 23, 2010, 12:31 am

Dear sir/ Madam,
My name is sandeep i am on work permit in kenya from more than 4 years and i am planing to see my parents in india but i fear to go india because my passport is endorsed not for employment tell me what kind of situation i can face when i will be returning to kenya after seing my parents. My passport have the stamps for my work permits in kenya and i have the stamp for rentry pass up to july 2010. please reply me asap.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 23, 2010, 4:10 pm

Hi Sandeep, if you have work permit in Kenya, you can visit one of the Offices of Protector of Emigrants (POE) in India before you leave the country. They are the authority in issuing temporary ECNR, otherwise you may have problem while leaving a port in India. If Kenya has granted you work permit, I don’t see any good reason why your mother country should not endorse your passport for employment purpose.. this is only our advice… please do not make your decision based solely on our advice.. we will not be responsible for any untoward event… wishing you good luck!

Comment from stanley
Time: February 26, 2010, 9:35 pm

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have made a maid work visa for a lady from mangalore. She is currently in Mumbai as i was told by the indian consulate here that she nees to visit the POE in Mumbai. My dad was advised by the office there that they need to fill an online application and get a token based on which they could visit the office in Santacruz. My dad is unable to get the website link where he can download an application. Also, please note that the maid already has an ECNR. Please advise if an online application needs to be filled if yes can you forward me the link. Many thanks.
Regards, stan.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: February 27, 2010, 11:33 am

Hi Stanley, even though your maid has an ECNR endorsement in her passport, she will still need emigration clearance from the POE, this is a unique case of maids… age bar, etc comes into play as well. Kindly call POE office in Mumbai at Tel No. 022-2614 7393 and ask the detail. The address is
Building “E” Khira Nagar,
S.V. Road, Santacruz (West)
Mumbai-400 054.

You may also ask them if they have website. Gov’t websites are usually not search engine friendly, it is hard to locate them… Kindly also read the above comments, some are related to yours.. all the best..

Comment from naresh Pamnani
Time: March 3, 2010, 8:14 pm

dear Sir,
My daughter has got a job offer in Dubai.Her passport does not have ECR stamp. Does she need ENCR stamp as her employers in Dubai have asked her for emigration check in her passport.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 3, 2010, 8:36 pm

Hi Nareshji, you said that your daughter’s passport does not have ECR, does it mean that her Passport is ECNR or simply Blank? If nothing is mentioned about ECR or ECNR in emigration page and if that portion is blank, it means her passport is ECNR. Passports without ECR or ECNR stamps are ECNR by default. Kindly crosscheck the emigration page, it usually found in the first few pages of her passport.

If she doesn’t have ECNR in her passport, for employment in Dubai she will need to get Emigration Clearance from the Protector of Emigrants (POE) near you. This can be done in a day. Addresses here http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297

Comment from naresh pamnani
Time: March 5, 2010, 6:06 pm

As I already told you that my daughter’s passport issued in sept 09 does not have any ECR or ECNR stamp. she has recieved her emloyment visa for UAE. No ECR stamp means it is ECNR by default. Then also does she have to get ECNR endorsement on her passport as she is going for job to UAE. kindly clarify.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 5, 2010, 6:47 pm

Hi Nareshji, you have not mentioned whether you daughter’s Passport is ECNR or not.. you only said, “Her passport does not have ECR stamp.” As you have just mentioned in the last comment, now we’ve realised that her passport contains no ECR nor ECNR. In case of blank, it means it is ECNR by default, many passports are issued like this lately. She will not need emigration clearance unless some new rule is in place. I hope this clears the doubt. Things keep changing in that part of the world; if you want to make sure, it is good to make a call to POE office near you.

Comment from Kiran
Time: March 14, 2010, 9:09 pm

Good Evening, i am residing in Dubai along with my family, we wish to bring a maid from India. Found a lady from Pune, age around 40′s, got her Resident Maid visa done and have booked her flight for next week. Her passport has ECR page but no stamp. Will she have problem travelling ? Should she visit the Passport office in mumbai or visit Santacruz to get some Temporary stamp ?
Kindly Advise.
Thanks & Regards,
Kiran.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 14, 2010, 9:43 pm

Hi Kiran, if the emigration page is blank (no mention of ECR or ECNR) it means it is ECNR by default. If it is ECR, she doesn’t have time to get permanent ECNR from the Passport office. She should go for temporary Emigration clearance from the POE in Santa Cruz – here it normally takes just a day.

Comment from mohini
Time: March 16, 2010, 9:25 pm

Hi,

I am trying to renew my mother’s passport and on the application one of the questions are, is she a ECR or ECNR. How would I know that? I’m looking in her passport and only thing I can see is that she goes through immigration in New delhi each time she goes there and there is stamps for that in her passport but nothing about ECR or ECNR stamp. Am I looking for the right thing?

Comment from rahul
Time: March 17, 2010, 1:35 am

hi i am rahul i have a no ecr or ecnr stamp on my passport and i am planning to go to ksa for job on an azad visa,i have ssc and some courses qualification does i have to apply for ecnr?.Please reply.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 17, 2010, 8:50 am

Hi Mohini, in the first few pages of the passport there is Emigration page. ECR or ECNR status should be stamped right there. If it is blank, it is ECNR by default.
The stamps (each time she goes to Delhi Airport?) you are talking about is different. Check her passport page no.2 – there you will find Emigration Status and that’s what you need to answer in the renewal form.

Hi Rahul, if the Emigration status is blank, it means yours is ECNR by default. Just confirm once again.

Comment from Lavita D’souza
Time: March 18, 2010, 2:22 pm

Hi

The new Indian passports issued out of Dubai do not have a Emgration status page at all.Please advice if we still require to obtain this stamp.

I am getting a maid t work in Duba and she used to previously work here with someone els.Her passport was issued in Dubai as well and she to does not have this page.Does he still require a stamp.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 18, 2010, 5:08 pm

Hi Lavita, if her emigration page is blank, it means hers is ECNR by default. Lately the authorities have started issuing such passports. She should be fine..

Comment from Rajdeep R. Chhinkaniwala
Time: March 19, 2010, 11:25 am

hi i am rajdeep, sir i have passport having no ecr stamp (passport issued at 2008) that means it is ecnr, moreover i recieved job letter from uae company and they will send permanent employe visa soon, i have diploma degree in plastic field, the compony told me that you must have ecr cleanrance stamp on your passport, so sir how i will obtain ecr clearance stamp on passprt and which are the doccuments need for the ecr clearance, pls answer ne soon

thanks

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 19, 2010, 4:59 pm

Hi Rajdeep, you will not emigration clearance only if your passport is ECR, however yours is ECNR. I don’t understand the need of emigration clearance. Kindly contact Protector of Emigrants (POE) near you. If needed, documents required are the employment letters, your passports with visa, air ticket(s).. there’s nothing special, whatever you already have will be sufficient.. all the best..

Comment from Reena
Time: March 21, 2010, 6:41 pm

HI I am residing in Dubai along with my family, we wish to bring a maid from India. Found a lady from Mangalore, age around 35’s, now are in the process of getting the visa and will shortly book the flight for next week. Her passport has ECR page, iniitally she had come and had temporarily removed the ecr, however before completing a year she went back due to her childs ill health. . Should she visit the Passport office in Santacruz to get temporarily remove the check and what are the documents required, The visa copy/air ticket, form , she has not done 10th class either .
Also pls advise if visit visa applied , what documents are requried , is the original visit visa required or just the copy and the return ticket (pta ) will do. pls assit
rgds
Reena

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 22, 2010, 10:14 am

Hi Reena, I’m afraid she will not be able to get permanent ECNR. Has she got the visa? Kindly inquire any possibility from the Passport office first.

Comment from nelofar
Time: March 25, 2010, 9:04 pm

hi,
can u please tell me if we are going to south africa, is emigration check required?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 25, 2010, 9:40 pm

Hi Nelofar, you will only need emigration clearance if your passport is ECR (emigration check required) and the purpose of your going there is employment. For visit/tourist visa, you will not need emigration clearance even if your passport contains ECR stamp at the emigration page. If that page is blank it means yours is ECNR (emigration check not required).

Comment from pankaja
Time: March 27, 2010, 3:17 pm

Hello Sir
iam 45 years housewife, i have passport with ECR stamp on it which issued just last month. my daughter is staying in Oman, i would like to visit her on visiting visa. as per the passport instructions “from 1 oct 2007 persons travelling from india other than employment can leave the country without clearance”. but i am worried about at the airport if they make any problem, in case if they stop travelling even if i show my visit visa copy & return ticket, what shall i do, how to convince or whom to complaint. some times i heard that even if somebody is going on visit visa, they make a problem saying that u r going for job.
since this is my first trip, iam bit worried, please clarify through my email at the earliest.

thanks & regards
pankaja

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 27, 2010, 11:46 pm

Hi Pankaja, the authorities know well that there are many cases like yours and they are not stopping them. Also, they will not stop you because your visa forbids your to work there. And your Visa should indicate the same. If you do not have a return ticket, they can have doubt, but you have.. so it shouldn’t be a problem. Go early to the airport, and if they stop you, you should go and meet the immigration officer at the airport, you should be okay.. Wishing you good luck!

Comment from Chinmaya Kher
Time: March 28, 2010, 1:55 pm

Dear SIr

I need to get ECR removal from my passport (It was made in 2003). Can you let me know how long does it take to get the removal done? I have all the necessary documents and forms that I can submit.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: March 28, 2010, 7:26 pm

Hi Chinmaya, the time taken to get ECNR has not been very clear but it is supposed to be done within 40 days like normal passport issuing time. If the workload is not too heavy, you may get within few weeks as well. Kindly inquire from the Regional Passport (RPO) near you. They have the final say.

Comment from Sasmira Rout
Time: April 2, 2010, 6:26 pm

We want to find out if a person has a ECR in his passport & visiting Kuwait in a visa issued by the Hotel & holding a return Ticket (PTA) issued by the Hotel , does he needs to go to the Protector of Emmigrants for Emmigration Clearance?

Comment from Sasmira Rout
Time: April 2, 2010, 6:29 pm

We want to know if a person has a ECR passport & received a Business Visit Visa from Qatar & Return Ticket ( PTA), does he needs to get this Emmigration suspension done from Protector of Emmigrants?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 2, 2010, 10:46 pm

Hi Sasmira, your first question for Kuwait – for visit visa emigration clearance is not needed.

Your second question about Qatar for Visit visa, he will not need either. You can check this as well – http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html

Comment from Rafeeq
Time: April 4, 2010, 2:40 pm

I am planning to bring my brother on a visit visa to Dubai. My wife is also coming back after delivery with baby. So I want to book a ticket for brother, wife and baby in Emirates airlines to come to Dubai. But for my brother’s return flight, it is very expensive in Emirates in July. So I am planning to make his return travel in Air India Express. Is there any problem if I book his Calicut to Dubai ticekt in Emirates and Dubai to Calicut ticket in Air India Express? And who is insisting for return ticekt, is it airlines or emigration people?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 4, 2010, 7:08 pm

Hi Rafeeq, there won’t be any problem if you book different plane for the return flight. The emigration officials will probably ask for the return ticket.. for ‘Visit Visa’ to Dubai, emigration clearance is not required for people with ECR in their passport.

Comment from arjun
Time: April 5, 2010, 2:31 pm

hi I’m traveling to Thailand so do i need ECR ??
i have an indian passport which says that i need ECR..
Please Help as i’m traveling on Wednesday.
thanks

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 5, 2010, 2:50 pm

Hi Arjun, For Visit/tourist visa, you will not need one, but for employment you will need it…

Comment from Senthilvel
Time: April 6, 2010, 4:30 pm

Hi, 3 of my relatives (father, mother and son) are going to Indonesia this month. Their return tickets are booked. They are going on visit and will get ‘On arrival’ tourist/visit visa at Jakharta. So, While leaving India, they have vaild passports (with ECR stamp) and return tickets only. No visas. In that case they need clearence from POE? OR it is not required as it is visit? Please clarify.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 6, 2010, 5:34 pm

Hi Senthilvel, for any visit visa (including on-spot visa), POE clearance is not required.

Comment from kesa
Time: April 7, 2010, 11:54 pm

hi , i’ve got an indian visa on an overstayed passport,, went to india on apr 1st but they refused landing permission to me in chennai and sent me back on the same flight…. they’ve asked me to get an endorsement on the visa, but the consular office in toronto, canada says they dont do any kind of endorsement ,, how can i go back to india ? ,,,, i have a srilankan passport but im a permanent canadian residence,,, i overstayed in india during 2007 nov- 2008 may. and the penalty was fully paid too? still the chennai immigration says that i have to get an endorsement on my visa …. im so confused! can u kindly pls reply asap

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 8, 2010, 9:57 am

Hi Kesa, we are sorry to hear about your situation. Since you overstayed before, the situation becomes complicated. Kindly explain your situation to the Indian Consular in Toronto and let them re-endorse your visa, otherwise, you may face similar problem elsewhere in Indian ports.

Comment from ankit
Time: April 9, 2010, 1:48 pm

Hi Beita,

Nice to see you answering questions and going out of your way to help people.

I got a new passport made in oct 2009 and it has an ECR stamp on the first page. I am working in IT and might need to travel on deputation to the USA. I am also currently away from the region where I got my passport made, so I would like to know is it possible to get the ECR endorsement removed from a Passport office other than the issuing office?

Thanks,
Ankit.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 9, 2010, 5:14 pm

Hi Ankit, I’m trying to be a good help. If users benefited, that will be my pleasure..
For you, it will be complicated to get “permanent ECNR” endorsement in your passport from any Regional Passport Offices (RPO) other than the one that had issued you the passport. Because, they may demand you to change your address in the passport, etc because it will fall under a different police jurisdiction, which you may not want to do. And getting ECNR status is a lengthy process; if not several days, it can take several weeks. Therefore, my suggestion is that you get “temporary” emigration clearance from the nearest Protector of Emigrants (POE, link given at the above post) office. If your documents (passport with visa, air ticket, other related documents) are complete they will issue you within a day (depending on the length of the Queue in the office). You can do this through any trusted travel agents as well. For this, it does not have to be the same region from where you got the passport. However, when you come back and have an ample time, you should apply ECNR from the RPO. The minimum qualification has been lowered to matriculation, produce HSLC certificate and you are eligible for ECNR. I hope this helps.

Comment from Rahul paralkar
Time: April 11, 2010, 7:56 pm

Hi, I received a express visa to oman from a company, based on that I planned for a journey to muscat. I obtained a one way ticket for muscat but, I went to oman air boarding counter, I was refused to board, Saying that – I require a return ticket, although I possess – ok to board and ecnr stamp on my passport. It was too late and my journey was ended,

Please give me some information on the reqirements for the above matter.

REGARDS,
RAHUL.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 12, 2010, 2:56 pm

Hi Rahul, the return ticket makes sure that you will return to India. The emigration department will not let you board the plane if you do not have the return ticket… If you have the return ticket, we believe you will not have any problem. Next time, buy both the tickets. You must be able to show them when demanded.. all the best.

Comment from Ashwinth
Time: April 13, 2010, 9:43 pm

Hi,
I have an ECR in my passport which I noticed just now. I’m not sure I got my visa for singapore and need to travell in few days. I’m going there for employnment and got EP for Singapore. Will this create a problem ?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 13, 2010, 9:58 pm

Hi Ashwinth, for employment you will need emigration suspension from the POE… read the details here http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html

Comment from Ashwinth
Time: April 13, 2010, 10:27 pm

Thanks Beita. Just one more question. My passport is issues at Chennai. But I’m in bangalore and if I visit the passport office in Bangalore will they help me to remove the ENCR? What all documents I need to carry.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: April 13, 2010, 11:28 pm

Hi Ashwinth, that is very unlikely. It has to be in the same RPO. Besides, removing ECR or getting ECNR permanently in a passport can be a lengthy process, address change, etc, might require. That is the reason why POE is in place for temporary emigration clearance for ECR passports. Documents for applying through POE- kindly check the link I’ve provided. For ECNR application also, the detail is given there.

Comment from Tapan
Time: April 17, 2010, 1:54 am

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am in Saudi Arabia with six months single entry visa, I am a Chemical Engineer. I have ECR stamp on my passport. I am here for temporary work contract, When i came here, Immigration in india did not asked me for POE, as i showed them return ticket. I am worried that i should not face any problem while going back to india. Kindly help. Please reply me on my E-mail.

Comment from rakesh20
Time: May 1, 2010, 12:47 pm

Dear Sir
Am working in Bahrain, am having a RP which is valid till 15/08/2010, am working as Civil Engg.. I have brought my parents here in bahrain on visit visa. Now we have a plan to tour to UAE to our relative place, with my parents for couple of days. As far as i have found out “On arrival” visa to UAE (Dubai or Sharajah) cannot be issued.
My relative is having a RP in UAE.
plz guide me for d procedure and further proceedings.

Thanking u
Rakesh
rakesh.katagade@gmail.com
+97333772506, +97338830392

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 1, 2010, 4:07 pm

Hi Rakesh, kindly ask them to inquire from the UAE embassy in India. They will guide them every detail of the procedure. Depending on the individuals, documentations can be different. It is better to ask directly from the embassy. All the best.

Comment from ganesh
Time: May 3, 2010, 11:02 am

i am ganesh game,i am complited bachlor of hotel magmt &catering technology(4 year degree).plz i am requsted to u help me 4 going to canada.i am not a high profile(poor person) how i will going to canada plz give me a positive outcome.
thanking u
regarding
ganesh

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 3, 2010, 4:06 pm

Hi Ganesh, kindly approach the Canadian High Commission office in India. They will let you know what preparations you need to work in Canada. Wishing you good luck.

Comment from Susan
Time: May 4, 2010, 6:11 pm

Non-Indian national would like to employ a maid in Dubai from Kerala. We have sent her the original Employment Visa. But she has ECR, she is not Xth pass & is above 30yrs of age.

Can she go to POE office in TVM or Cochin to get this cleared, if yes, what documents & process should be followed..

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 4, 2010, 10:50 pm

Hi Susan, the criteria to be eligible can differ from one person to another. Kindly approach POE office in Thiruvananthapuram, as far as we know there is no POE office in Cochin. They will let you know the complete docs. required for her. All the best.

Comment from Rahul
Time: May 7, 2010, 10:42 am

Hi
I have to go to Tanzania for 6 months work. My passport is ready and has a stamp of ECR on it. How do i get an ECNR stamp done on it. What all formalities are required for getting it done.

Do i require a return ticket copy, or a letter fromt the employer company, if then does it have a specific format, or visa for Tanzania.

I will be flying from Kenya Airwaya from Mumbai…

Please Suggest. Thank you

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 7, 2010, 5:37 pm

Hi Rahul, to get ECNR stamp on your passport permanently, you need to approach the Regional Passport office that issued you the passport. This can take a long time. If you are in a hurry to go soon to Tanzania, kindly approach POE office near you for temporary emigration suspension. Link here http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297 They will tell you what things you need to prepare. All the best.

Comment from Nidhish P
Time: May 8, 2010, 1:38 am

Hi,

I am applying for Schengen Business Visa to travel to Portugal and my Passport which i got in June 2006 is endorsed with ECR Check. Is that an issue to get the Visa or do i need to get ECNR stamp to get the Schengen Business Visa? Please advise.

Many Thanks,
Nidhish P

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 10, 2010, 12:18 am

Hi Nidhish, Schengen are not among ECR countries (except the former CIS countries), so you don’t need emigration clearance for the visa. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from Joshi Vijay
Time: May 11, 2010, 10:31 am

I and my wife ( both above 51 yrs.) visiting to Canand on 17/5/2010 – our PPs have ECR endordement. Do we need to get these stamps suspended from POE or not? . We hv got Tourist Visa .

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 11, 2010, 11:09 am

Hi Joshiji, you don’t need emigration suspension from the POE. Canada is not an ECR country, it is exempted. Besides, for visit visa even ECR countries are mostly exempted. Bon Voyage!

Comment from Lalit
Time: May 18, 2010, 8:43 am

Hi Beita, I am applying for B1 visa for Brazil next week.. My passport has ECR stamp although I am graduate.. Do i need to apply for ECNR? If yes, How much time it will take to get ECNR stamp.. I am running out of time.. Please suggest !

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 18, 2010, 11:48 am

Hi Lalit, Brazil is not an ECR country therefore, you do not need emigration clearance. See here http://www.moia.gov.in/services.aspx?ID1=111&id=m7&idp=104&mainid=73

However, it is still better to get ECNR in your passport when you have time. This may take several days if not weeks. If you don’t have enough time don’t do it this time, you can do it when you have enough time. You will need to submit any certificate above 10th standard. This can be done only at the RPO that issued you your current passport. I hope this helps!

Comment from Lalit
Time: May 18, 2010, 2:31 pm

Thank you so much Beita!! Thanks for your prompt response! I don’t know why passport guys added the ECR Stamp even though i have submitted my 12th standard certificates at the time of application for PP :(

Comment from harpreet singh
Time: May 18, 2010, 3:37 pm

uk india my name harpreet singh no pospot no any id me go back india me by ticket

Comment from harpreet singh
Time: May 18, 2010, 3:45 pm

plase send me back india
me by ticket
no postpot no any idd
0

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 18, 2010, 5:55 pm

Hi Lalit, earlier the minimum qualification required for ECNR was a graduate degree. If your passport was issued before the bar was lowered to 10th standard it will bear ECR. This happens to many people whose passports were issued around 2000.

Hi Harpreetji, if you have no passport and no id and you want to come back to India, kindly visit Indian High Commission office in London at http://www.hcilondon.in they will guide you.

Comment from vilas
Time: May 27, 2010, 7:44 pm

Hi beita ji,
i have submitted my marksheet of MSC degree for passport. but they have stamped ECR on my passport. what should i do now, and advice me that what is the procedure and form and required documents for the process..

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 28, 2010, 2:46 pm

Hi Vilas, error in filling up the application form can cause this, otherwise, the officials might have made mistake too. Anyways, you can approach the Regional Passport office for clarification. They will let you know the requirements. It should take less time than getting a fresh passport. BTW, you can also work and visit many countries without ECNR in your passport. Even if the country requires it, you can also get emigration suspension within a day from the Protector of Emigrants Office in India http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india . Any All the best.

Comment from Paurnima
Time: May 28, 2010, 3:01 pm

I working for a service oriented company. One of my engineer wants to fly to Lebanon on 2nd. Since his passport is issued in 2007 when he was studying, he has the ECR stamp in his passport.

I want to know in spite of ECR stamp, whether he can travel to Lebanon.

We already have visa on arrival issued.

Comment from Rahul
Time: May 28, 2010, 4:09 pm

Hi
My skilled labour is going to Tanzania for the work of 2 months.
Wot all govt formalities do i have to complete regarding insurance.(medical, accidental, death, etc.)

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: May 28, 2010, 6:25 pm

Hi Purnima, if it’s not for employment/job, the engineer can travel without any problem. For employment he must get temporary emigration suspension from the Protector of Emigrants office in India -> http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297

Hi Rahul, kindly approach Tanzania Embassy in India for this detail.

Comment from Atul Sharma
Time: June 2, 2010, 11:01 am

Hello Beita Jr.

I got my re-issued passport from Bangalore RPO. But new passport shows ECR required stamp which is right becasue old passport which i have submitted at the time of re-issue is having ECNR. How can they put stamp with ECR in new passpot. Now I am having both passport Old one is having ECNR but New one is having ECR. Can youplease guide me what can i do and normally how much time it will take to resolve this issue. As i am visiting to Japan, Canada, USA where we ECNR. My request , Is it is useful to get ECNR statu in New passport or it’s ok to have ECR in new passport.
To get status change in new passport mens i have to waste Time, money both what you will suggest.

Regards
Atul Sharma 9342501864

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 2, 2010, 11:56 am

Hi Atul, that’s very unfortunate. You can travel to all countries except Iraq (visit banned) with visit/tourist visa with ECR passport. There are only 17 countries which needs emigration suspension if you go there for employment/job. http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html
The countries you’ve mentioned do not need emigration suspension even if yours is ECR. I suggest you to apply for ECNR in your passport from RPO only if you have an ample time in India. It can take upto 40 days. If you get job offer from those 17 countries, you can get emigration clearance from any POE in India, it will be done within a day. In my opinion, it is not a big problem anymore to have ECR passport. All the best.

Comment from MMA
Time: June 2, 2010, 12:05 pm

Hi . .
I have a visit visa of dubai and i have a ECR stamp on my passport ..
What should i do ?
Should i have clearance for that or can i have this trip . ?
I have a return ticket also ….

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 2, 2010, 8:05 pm

Hi MMA, 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 Atul Sharma
Time: June 3, 2010, 7:46 am

Hi Beita , Thanks for your quick reply, Really i am impressed. I have checked 17 countries where ECR check required. I don’t have any plan to go to those countries for employment. But I want myself open for Japan,USA, Canada for employment purpose. I had experience to work in Japan earlier(when i had old passport).What do you think it can effect to new passport having ECR stamp. As there is not need of ECNR for above mentioned 3 countries. Please let me know that if it is OK with me get Working Visa ( Under Skilled category) in above 3 counties. If it is OK with these counties then I think it will fine with me if ECR is stamped in my passport. What do you think?
Regards
Atul Sharma

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 3, 2010, 10:39 am

Hi Atul, it is absolutely okay, even if you don’t go for ECNR application.

Comment from Steve
Time: June 12, 2010, 12:17 pm

The information from the post is really helpful for me, I believe. As a exchange student, I wanna say thanks to the author!

Comment from sekhar
Time: June 13, 2010, 8:13 pm

I received business visa from qatar . I have to stay there for 3 -4 days. The company at qatar will send tickets and visa . may I go to directly qatar with visa and tickets or any other process in India before leaving.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 14, 2010, 6:15 pm

Hi Sekhar, that is a visit visa and not for an employment or job. If you have the visa and tickets, you shouldn’t have emigration problem. It is always safest to confirm with the POE office http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297 if you have any doubt. All the best.

Comment from c.krishna rao
Time: June 19, 2010, 10:35 am

We as a family are going to Malaysia for a holiday and my wife’s passport has a stamp of ECR which was issued in June 2007.Do I forsee any problems at the airport.She has travelled to other counteries also like the UAE,Thailand.The visit is purely for a holiday. We have a valid tourist visa for Malaysia.

Comment from shrruthi
Time: June 20, 2010, 1:54 pm

hi beita….iam very much tensed…pls hep me in solving the prob….iam resident visa of oman….we are planning to bring our parents in visiting visa…whether emigration(ECR)REQUIRED….how to knw whther the passport is entitled with ECR or ECN….in my fathers passport 2nd page is blank where as in mothers passport in 2nd pageit writen like ECR required except so and so countries and their is sign of some passport offucer whether tat is considered to have ecr or not…pls help me….
regards
shruthi

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 20, 2010, 3:29 pm

Hi Krishna Rao, Malaysia is not an ECR country. You are fine especially with the tourist visa.

Hi Shruthi, for visiting Visa no emigration clearance is needed for Oman. You can confirm here http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html also. Besides, if the emigration page of the passport is blank, it means it is ECNR passport by DeFAULT. No need to worry. You are safe..

Comment from shrruthi
Time: June 21, 2010, 5:55 pm

hi beita….thanks a lot for ur answers…ur dng a excellent job….one more thing …even if the passport is ECR then also emigration cleareance is not required for visit visa to muscat na…
THANKS A LOT
REGARDS..
SHRUTHI

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 21, 2010, 6:09 pm

Hi Shrruthi, yes for Muscat (Oman), even if the passport is ECR, emigration is not required if the purpose of travel is not employment or job. For visit visa, it is exempted. You can confirm here also http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html Have a safe trip!

Comment from mohan
Time: June 24, 2010, 3:42 pm

i have valid indian passport which is ECNR stamped can i go to dubai without getting visa before fly . pls. send me urgent replay, Thanks.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 24, 2010, 5:54 pm

Hi Mohan, we have not heard UAE (Dubai) relaxing visa norms for Indians. Countries like Thailand and others sometimes allow Visa on arrival to Indians but not UAE. They may do in the future, but not now. You will need to get Visa to travel there.

Comment from anita
Time: June 25, 2010, 4:00 pm

if my sister is travelling from india and have british passport too, she was coming to uk and her inidan passport was taken from her at the airport so what happens now

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 25, 2010, 11:12 pm

Hi Anita, are you asking a hypothetical question or it did happen? Did they really take her passport? If so, why did they do it? Did she ask them the reason?

Comment from vinod
Time: June 29, 2010, 6:03 pm

Hi ..Beita

At the outset i would like give you special thanks for all efforts done by you to give answers different questions.
My brother is having ECR Passport, does he need any ECNR formalites at airport to go to singapore on Job of Hotel services. im from Hyderabad, India.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: June 29, 2010, 11:10 pm

Hi Vinod, Singapore is not an ECR country. Therefore, your brother can visit the country on all purposes without clearing the emigration in India. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from Rose
Time: July 1, 2010, 11:58 am

I am working in UAE. I have a housemaid from Kerala who is under my Sposorship. She has come here on visit visa and now she has changed to Housemaid visa. But her passport has an ECR Stamp. Can she Travel to India for vacation?? Will she face any issues during her travel since she doesnot have ECNR stamped on her passport even though she holds a valid UAE residence visa(Housemaid Visa).

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 1, 2010, 12:19 pm

Hi Rose, your housemaid will have no problem entering her own country (India). But when she tries to leave India for UAE, she will be stopped in the airport by emigration officials. She must get emigration clearance from one of the Protector of Emigrants (POE) offices http://samaw.com/protector-of-emigrants-for-stamping-ecnr-in-india/297 in India or get permanent ECNR from the Regional Passport Office (RPO) that issued her the passport.

Comment from dev
Time: July 4, 2010, 3:10 am

Hello Sir,
i have nepalesepassport and ECR not mentioned in my passport ,i wana go oman for emmployent visa from nepal,kindly guide wheather ECR stamp require or no.Also document require at airport during boarding time apart from passpot,visa,ticket.

Comment from Thiraviam
Time: July 4, 2010, 4:04 pm

My Mother Passport having ECR Stamp is there, they mentioned that, clearecne required for UAE also, Either shall i take my mother to UAE with Visit visa without ECNR

My Father passporing does’nt have any stamps, if he can go to uae with visit visa

Please clarify.

Comment from Mathew
Time: July 5, 2010, 2:05 pm

Hi,

I am a resident of Dubai/ UAE. Our house maid who has an ECR on her passport (issued in Trivandrum) is about to travel back to Kerala on vacation by Aug end; her total duration of stay outside India is still two months short of 3 years. I am worried how she can travel back t UAE?

1. Her passport is valid till Dec 2010 only. If she does a passport renewal now (4 months before expiry), will she be getting a passport without the ECR stamp? I heard that new passports issues in UAE are without ECR. She holds a valid UAE visa and completed 35 years age but no SSLC.

2. If she completes 3 years and go, how can she apply for ECNR?

3. If the new passport issual will not help how can we get a temporary permit from POE? What all documents are required?

Thanks in advance
Mathew

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 5, 2010, 2:48 pm

Hi Dev, we do not know about the law of Nepal. Kindly contact Nepalese home ministry about this.

Hi Thiraviam, for Visit visa emigration clearance is not required. This is the new exemption made by the good authorities. I hope this clears the doubt.

Hi Matthew, let her apply new passport and fill up the renewal form carefully so that she gets ECNR in her passport. If she doesn’t get it, she can still apply for temporary clearance from the POE. For maids, things are a little different, kindly contact the POE near you. All the best.

Comment from arjun
Time: July 8, 2010, 1:47 am

hi beita,
i am arjun and i am travelling to malaysia to spend a week there..my tourist visa has an ECR status..so does that mean ill hv to go thru th emigrn process?..my travel agent said ECR is alright as long as its a tourist visa??

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 8, 2010, 2:14 am

Hi Arjun, for tourist Visa, emigration clearance is not needed for Malaysia (in fact, most of the countries in the world) even though your passport is ECR status. Bon voyage!

Comment from Vinay
Time: July 8, 2010, 11:34 am

Hi,
I am a research scholar in Mangalore. I am going to South Korea for my PhD. The problem is that the emigration status in my passport is ECR. I am confused by hearing many things from many people. Somebody kindly clarify weather I should get ECNR or ECR is enough?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 8, 2010, 11:42 am

Hi Vinay, South Korea is not an ECR country, therefore, you do not need emigration clearance even if your passport is ECR. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from arjun
Time: July 8, 2010, 12:01 pm

thanx a lot beita..

Comment from Gaurav Mudgal
Time: July 8, 2010, 7:16 pm

Hello Sir,

I have been called for PhD study in Spain. My passport was arranged by Lucknow RPO on October 2004. It bears the ECR stamp, so please tell me would I have problems further. Mail me at gauravmdgl@yahoo.co.in

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 8, 2010, 11:08 pm

Hi Gaurav, Spain is not an ECR country. Therefore, you should not have any problem with the emigration even though your passport is ECR. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from kareem
Time: July 9, 2010, 11:55 am

HI thank you for all your info i have a dought my wife and childrens comming form india by residence visa do they need e c r because my wife not complete ssc
note my wife and childrens were here since 2006 and i canceled priveous visa and issue new visa pls advice

thanks

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 9, 2010, 5:20 pm

Hi Kareem, only for employment purpose emigration clearance is required for ECR passport holders. If you want to make sure, please contact any POE offices in India. All the best.

Comment from Obilesu
Time: July 9, 2010, 6:47 pm

Hi Friends,

I have taken my passport at HYD since 2006, with ECR status even I have submitted my Degree certificates. Now I am going to Oman for employement or Visit visa. Could you pls tell me whether I need to take clearence (ECNR)? or not? if yes how many days it will take.

Heard before 2006 Jun having possports are defaultly ECR stamping even submitting degree certificates. is that true?

REgards,
obilesu

Comment from MANJITH
Time: July 9, 2010, 6:54 pm

iam an NRI,but temporary present in India and i want to add spouse name in my passport.My question is i have valid passpor tand visa if i add spouse name in India passport office issue the new paasport i heared they cancell the old passport so how i can go back to abroad.It is possible go to club with old passport and new passport,please assistant me abnout this matter

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 9, 2010, 10:48 pm

Hi Obilesu, in normal circumstances, prior to 2007, the minimum qualification for getting ECNR passport was a bachelor degree in any field. Now, it is only 10th standard. However, kindly also know that even though you have all the qualifications, the passport officers have the right to not grant you ECNR passport and still issue you ECR passport. This should not surprise us. You can always contest and reapply for ECNR separately, this has to be done from the RPO that issued you the passport.
For Oman, if you go there for employment you will need emigration clearance from any Protector of Emigrant Offices (POE) in India. This “temporary clearance” can be applied after getting employment Visa. For Visit/Tourist Visa, emigration clearance is not required for ECR passport holders also. I hope this clears the doubt.

Hi Manjith, No, they won’t do that. They will not cancel the old passport, but you will keep the old one also so that you can show the Visa page whenever needed. Don’t worry, go and approach the Passport office. They will not disappoint you. They have better judgment than we often assumed them to be!

Comment from Gaurav Mudgal
Time: July 9, 2010, 11:15 pm

Thanks Beita Jr. For the information. One more small favour I would like to ask for. Please tell me if ECR or ECNR has something to do with allowance for job in either groups of countries. Somewhere I am not sure where, but I read that without an ECNR you cannot do JOB in that country. And Again does PhD study which actually brings in Stipends to the aspirant throughout is considered as a job and would it be affected in any case. The institute which has accepted me for the PhD studies though has not asked for such ECR or ECNRs. I hope everything goes fine with my VISA. I at times get confused by watching too many forums that depict weired cases. Thanks for all your help for Calming me down. It was really helpful.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 9, 2010, 11:32 pm

Hi Gaurav, emigration status (ECR or ECNR) in the passport has no bearing whatsoever on your studies. It has “only” to do with you being able to leave India or not. Once you are in Spain, you will be able to enjoy all the privileges accorded to a Ph.D student “as per the Visa allows”. Kindly mark the emphasis within the inverted commas.

Comment from Robin
Time: July 14, 2010, 1:00 pm

Helo sir,
I’m Planning to go to canada for my masters i hav a normal passport with ECR stamp ….do i have to apply for ECNR???plz reply

Comment from moses
Time: July 14, 2010, 2:07 pm

hi,
my ecnr stamp got expired . i may visit qatar ( visit visa ) end of this month . so should i need to get ecnr renewed or jus ecr would be ok.
expecting ur reply .

Regards.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 15, 2010, 12:09 am

Hi Robin, if you get a student visa, you will not need ECNR. That will be enough. Canada is not an ECR country. But for all purposes, it is always good to have ECNR because the minimum requirement is only 10th std.

Hi Moses, for Visit visa, emigration clearance is not needed for ECR passport holders too. The new exemption rule is in effect since Oct. 2007. Bon voyage!

Comment from alekh
Time: July 15, 2010, 10:47 am

i want to know that if m hav experience around 1 and half year in india in account works and want to do job at sinagapore what should i do?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 15, 2010, 8:39 pm

Hi Alekh, you need to apply jobs in Singapore.

Comment from Varghese R.V.
Time: July 19, 2010, 12:11 pm

I am in bahrain the last 4 years. this month I am planning to go back to India. When I came here my passport mention ECNR. Just I want to know again take ECNR when I go back to India.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 20, 2010, 9:06 am

Hi Varghese, ECNR means emigration check NOT required. Once is it ECNR, it is always ECNR unless the authorities make changes in your passport. You are good and safe. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from roni
Time: July 20, 2010, 5:43 pm

hi am roni,

My husband working in abudhabi. so i like to go there for visit visa. we had applied for family visa but its taking long time. my age is 23 . can i get visit visa to there? please help me

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 20, 2010, 11:04 pm

Hi Roni, we hope you will get your visa soon. Kindly wait patiently until you get the response from the embassy. All the best.

Comment from anand
Time: July 26, 2010, 9:05 am

hi dis is anand…
can u plz tell me about dis blank page in the passport ?actually i had received my new passport few days back…and it dont have either ecr stamp nor ecnr stamp so…does it necessary to put ecnr stamp der if we r going to hong kong,,] plz send the reply in my email-id too

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 26, 2010, 3:44 pm

Hi Anand, the passports issued lately are BLANK at emigration page, they are ECNR by default. ECR will be mentioned there only if the status is ECR. Otherwise, ECNR are blank by default. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from HARIS K
Time: July 26, 2010, 4:38 pm

Dear sir,
I have applied for ECR on 07 of Jul to sharja in Hyderabad office. But the officers said that now a days they are not stamping. So that again I send it to Chandigarh office but still its pending. My visa will expired on 03 of Aug. sir can You please tel me that what is problem going on??? I am eagerely waiting for your earliest reply….
Thank you
Haris k

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 26, 2010, 11:54 pm

Hi Harish, we are very sorry, we do not understand why you are asked to apply get emigration clearance to be done from Chandigarh. Did you approach the right office (POE office in Hyderabad) or you approach the RPO office?

Comment from Garima
Time: July 27, 2010, 11:36 am

Hi. I want to travel to US on B1 visa. I have a small daughter (10 months old). I want my maid to travel with me to take care of my baby.
Is there any option my maid can travel provided I have B1 visa.
Please advice me the visa requirements for both my baby and maid.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: July 27, 2010, 12:08 pm

Hi Garima, we are advising here on matters related to emigration clearance only. For visa matters, kindly contact the embassy or the nearest consulate office in India. All the best.

Comment from ajay
Time: August 3, 2010, 10:07 am

Hi,

I have got my passport issued from Bangalore in 2009 when I was doing my engineering. The booklet is blank..neither it has an ecr/ecnr stamping. Do I have to get an ECNR stamping in my passport as I am aspiring for job opportunities abroad. Passport was issued in 2009

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 3, 2010, 11:37 am

Hi Ajay, Passports issued lately are blank at emigration page. It is ECNR by default. If and only if you require emigration clearance they will mention ‘ECR’. So, yours is ECNR i.e. Check not required… You don’t need to get one, you already got it. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from vishvas
Time: August 3, 2010, 2:26 pm

is emigration check required if i am planning to went malaysia for business purpose.

Comment from aarti
Time: August 3, 2010, 4:38 pm

My mother is flying to dubai on a tourist visa for one week. Her passport have ECR stamp. Does she need to get the ECNR on her passport before flying? And what is ECR suspension? As i read on the website, that one need to get the ECR suspension. Please advice.

Comment from amol
Time: August 9, 2010, 1:45 pm

Dear Sir,

Please advise me for below :

I got job in UAE. The co.(emplyoer of UAE) has sent my Appontment letter, VISA thru mail.

Based on the same I have purchased the ticket to fly. But at the time of entry I came to know there is no ECR stamp on my passport.

Hence, the etnry was denied & informed me to get it ECR.

Now ECR office need al original paper which will be getting me after reaching to Dubai.

I was presently working in mumbai. My passport address id from Amaravati & is from Nagpure regional office,maharashtra, while now i have shifted to mumbai from last 3 yrs.
I visited POE office in mumbai where i come to know that i cann’t get POE stamp on my pport due to my age less than 30 yrs.

Did i require to go Nagpure office for getting ECNR stamp or can I get it from mumbai office.? Is there any other alternate solution to get ECNR stamp on my passport.

Thanks in advance.

Comment from maan
Time: August 9, 2010, 2:59 pm

Hi, i am from pune,i want to go to uzbekistan & on my passport ECR stamp, i want know that is ECNR stam requird for uzbek?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 10, 2010, 8:41 am

Hi Vishvas, emigration clearance is not required for visit (tourist or biz visit) to Malaysia. Only for employment you will need emigration clearance.

Hi Aarti, for visiting Dubai (UAE) on tourist visa, emigration suspension (clearance) is not required. ECNR and emigration suspension are a little different. All passports in India are either ECNR (emigration check not required) or ECR (emigration check required). For ECNR passport holders, they don’t need to get any further emigration clearance if they want to travel abroad. But for ECR holders, if they travel to certain countries “for employment/job”, they will need “temporary” emigration suspension from Protector of Emigrants office in India. For tourist/visit visa, most countries including UAE (Dubai) do not require emigration suspension anymore. I hope this clears the doubt.

Hi Amol, sorry to hear about your situation. What is your qualification? The applicant should produce Class 10 certificate or above. You can get ECNR in your passport only from the Regional Passport Office that issued you the passport. Kindly approach them, they will advise you everything you need to do.

Hi Maan, are you visiting Uzbekistan on tourist/family purpose or employement/job purpose? For the latter, you will need emigration clearance if your passport is ECR status. Let us know the nature and purpose of your planned-visit to the country.

Comment from Goody
Time: August 10, 2010, 2:39 pm

Ok..here is a peculiar situation. My passport was issued in Chennai and has the chennai address on it. I moved to Kerala later and did not change the address. I came to South Africa and is currently employed here. Will they issue a new passport if I apply for a change in address. In that case will I have to get my work permit re-endorsed in the new passport or can I use the old passport until the work permit is renewed?

Thanks

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 10, 2010, 3:07 pm

Hi Goody, even if you get new passport, you don’t necessarily need to get work permit endorse in the new passport. However, you still have to carry the old passport around with you. This is how it works! I hope that answers your query.

Comment from sudhakar
Time: August 11, 2010, 11:05 am

Hi, My old passport under ECNR written as degree holder.But i renewed this one just three months back nothing mentioned as either ECR nor ECNR in that page.I have plan to go to UAE next week. Is there any problem in emigration clearance? Whether i have to get POE stamp or nothing required?
Please clarify.
Thanks,

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 11, 2010, 1:58 pm

Hi Sudhakar, passports issued lately are blank at emigration page. It means it is ECNR by default. You don’t need to obtain emigration suspension anymore… it is done. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from prakash monteiro
Time: August 12, 2010, 11:26 am

hello sir ,
i have issued my passport in the yr 2003 an in the passport they have striked off the emigration check not required(ecnr) . what does that mean exactly , what is the procedure to make it required (ecr) .. will the passport and passport number be changed when the ecr is done ???

Comment from ask
Time: August 12, 2010, 2:16 pm

Dar Beitji

I want to know procedure for getting ECNR Stamp on my passport which is having ECR stamp at present And I want to emigrate to Dubai For pharma Manager job.I had been turned back from AIrport due to no ECNR stamp on my passport.Also I could not get POE Stamp From POE office mumbai due to my age less than 30 yrs. My Passport Was issued by Nagpure RPO while now a days i m leaving in mumbai. Kindly Tell me whether I had to Visit NagPure RPO for Getting ECNR stamp Or i can get it from Mumbai RPO.? Whether I have to submmit my residence proof again & have to go for Police enquiry ? Kindly answer my queries asap as I had already cancelled my flght twice. I had visa nad employment letter from dubai employee.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 12, 2010, 10:11 pm

Hi Prakash, if ECNR is strike off, it means your PP is ECR. Emigration check required. If you apply ECNR, they will just put the stamp. Nothing will be changed unless you have finished using the pages.

Hi @ask, you need to apply ECNR from Nagpur RPO, it cannot be done from Mumbai. Only temporary emigration suspension can be done from POE in Mumbai but you said they did not want to suspend. Mumbai RPO cannot do this. You need to visit Nagpur RPO, it cannot be done anywhere except in Nagpur. If you request RP officer in Nagpur, they can speed up the whole process. And when you ask for help, please do write your name. All the best.

Comment from syed khaja Mohiuddin
Time: August 13, 2010, 3:05 pm

Sir, I took pass port in the year 2005 and it is stamped ECR. Now I want to perform umra (short piligrimage to Mecca in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). I have also got umra visa which is valid for 30 days. Please inform whether I need ECNR stamping to go on umra?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 13, 2010, 10:41 pm

Hi Syed, for short pilgrimage (which is a visit visa) emigration clearance is not needed even though your passport is ECR. The new exemption has been in effect since October 2007. Have a graceful trip!

Comment from anitha
Time: August 15, 2010, 9:33 pm

hi sir,
I have completed my bachelors.i’m having ECR stamping on my passport how to convert ECR stamping to ECNR stamping permanently is it possible or not.how many dates it will take to convert.plz give reply soon sir…

Comment from Praneeth
Time: August 18, 2010, 6:47 am

Hi,
I have applied for a new passport in april 2010 and got the same in may 2010, but my passport dosnt have ECNR stamp now i am going to visit my uncle in usa and got 10 years multiple visa, is ECNR stamp required for me, i am worried that if i dont have it at the airport, officials wont create problem, plz suggest me urgent, as i am leaving on 23 of aug i dont have time. THNX.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 18, 2010, 4:13 pm

Hi Anitha, you will have to attach any certificate above 10th standard when you apply for ECNR from the Regional Passport office (RPO) that issued you the current passport. It should be done in few weeks, 40 days at the most. Keep in mind that this can only done from the RRO.

Hi Praneeth, passports issued lately are blank at emigration page. They are ECNR by default. Unless ECR is mentioned, it is ECNR by default. Besides, you don’t need to get emigration clearance for the United States even if your passport is ECR status. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from munna
Time: August 18, 2010, 10:36 pm

I am leavin to usa on aug 24, i heard that ENCR stamp is required to travel for usa as i hav less time i cant apply for ECNR.if ecnr stamp is not there in passport what problems will i face and how much time does it takes for ECNR stamp process??

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 18, 2010, 11:05 pm

Hi Munna, US is not an ECR country. Emigration clearance is not required for travelling to the States even if your passport is ECR status. I hope this clears the doubt.

Comment from Larry
Time: August 20, 2010, 3:02 pm

Hi, I am an Indian residing in UAE. I have obtained an Employment visa entry permit for a maid from India aged 47 years. She has a passport with ECNR. Will she able to fly out of India based on this Visa along with a valid ticket?

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 21, 2010, 1:00 pm

Hi Larry, her emigration status looks good, but as you might have already known Maids emigration are a little complicated, you may want her to check with the nearest POE office to make sure that everything is in place. All the best.

Comment from sahil khan
Time: August 21, 2010, 6:37 pm

i am an indian passport holder.i got work visa for iraq.can i get clear immigration from indian embessy.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 21, 2010, 10:06 pm

Hi Sahil Khan, travelling to Iraq for Indian nationals is banned by the Indian gov’t. You will need special emigration clearance from the gov’t irrespective of your emigration status (ECR or ECNR). Kindly approach the nearest Protector of Emigrant (POE) office in India. All the best.

Comment from karen
Time: August 22, 2010, 3:04 pm

Dear Sir..

My sister works in Dubai for the last 4 months… her ECNR was not done but she managed to exit the country.. she wished to return due to personal reasons.. and go back after a week.. She has a permanent resident visa now as she is also confirmed in the company.. would she require the ECNR to be done now…
please advise

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 22, 2010, 6:41 pm

Hi Karen, if her passport is ECR, she will need to get emigration clearance from the Protector of Emigrants (POE) office in India. Check http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html ECR Suspension part. This can be done in a day. It is hassle free. For work/job/employment visa, if their passport is ECR, emigration suspension is required. If she wants to apply permanent ECNR in her passport, it will take much time. Therefore, the best way is to get temporary emigration suspension from the POE as I have suggested. If she doesn’t do this, she will be stopped at the port in India. I hope this helps.

Comment from RAJESH
Time: August 23, 2010, 9:22 pm

dear sir
my passport has ecr stamp, my employer sending us thailand for just enjoyment purpose,is it require ecnr? please let me confirm.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 24, 2010, 8:07 pm

Hi Rajesh, emigration clearance is not required for Thailand even if your passport is ECR. Bon Voyage!

Comment from RAJESH
Time: August 25, 2010, 9:58 pm

dear sir
can i go everywhere with ecr stamp in my passport as a tourist,i heard that it is not require for tourist.pl confirm me

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 25, 2010, 11:14 pm

Yes, Rajesh, for most countries provided you have the visa too, however you will need extra emigration clearance for countries like Iraq as travel is banned in that country.

Comment from Vikas Parsi
Time: August 27, 2010, 11:05 am

Hello Sir, my passport has emmigration check required stamp. I am going to Dallas,Texas on a business visa for 3 months. Is it required to change the status to ECNR in the passport.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 27, 2010, 2:13 pm

Hi Vikas, you are not supposed to have any problem with the emigration since the States is not an ECR country. It is not required to change… for all purposes, if you want to get ECNR in your passport, you should apply from the Regional Passport office that issued you the current passport, for this you need to have around 40 days. If you don’t have time, do it next time. All the best.

Comment from Vikas Parsi
Time: August 27, 2010, 11:22 pm

Thank you so much sir for the information

Comment from Mohammad Saifuddin
Time: August 29, 2010, 3:35 pm

sir, i am working in yemen and i want to bring my family with one child but on my wife passport ECR stamp is there and my child passport there is no stamp so what this mean and whether i can bring my family on visit visa with having return ticket is there any problem on airport immigration department in regards of ECR please advise.

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 29, 2010, 10:44 pm

Hi Mohammed, yes, for visit visa, there will be no problem with the emigration even if your wife’s Passport is ECR. For dependent passport like your child, emigration clearance is not required if the child travels with one of the parents. For visit visa emigration suspension is not required. I hope this helps!

Comment from Anshuman Kumar
Time: August 30, 2010, 5:17 pm

Hi,

My passport is having ECR, can I travel to USA without getting this cancelled? Also can you please suggest the latest procedure to get ECR deleted from passport?

Thanks,
Anshuman

Comment from Beita Jr.
Time: August 30, 2010, 10:09 pm

Hi Anshuman, yes, USA is not an ECR country, therefore you can travel to the States if you have the Visa. Emigration is not a problem even if your passport is ECR. However, if you still want to cancel ECR (or to get ECNR status) in your passport, you need to apply from the Regional Passport Officer (RPO) that issued you the current passport. In the worse case, it can take upto 40 days, therefore, if you don’t have enough time, do apply when you have an ample time. All the best.

Comment from Faruk Ahamed
Time: September 1, 2010, 11:33 am

Dear Sir,

My Brother got employment visa from dubai, he is class nine standrad, how he can get ECNR, kindly advice. Faruk