Many of our readers often ask about the difference between ECR (Emigration Check Required) and ECNR (Emigration Check Not Required) passport statuses. While there is plenty of information available online, confusion still remains. Below is a simplified explanation to help you understand these two commonly used passport terms:
ECR – Emigration Check Required
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What it means:
ECR stands for Emigration Check Required. This status is stamped on passports of individuals who plan to travel abroad for employment but do not meet certain educational or eligibility criteria. -
Who gets ECR status?
Typically, this endorsement is applied to individuals who do not have formal education or have studied below the 10th standard. -
Why is it required?
The ECR requirement is a protective measure to safeguard Indian citizens from exploitation or legal complications in foreign countries, especially where employment-related migration laws are strict or where migrant workers are vulnerable.
ECNR – Emigration Check Not Required
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What it means:
ECNR stands for Emigration Check Not Required. This status indicates that the passport holder is not required to obtain emigration clearance from the Protector of Emigrants (POE) when traveling abroad for employment. -
Who qualifies for ECNR?
ECNR status is granted to individuals belonging to the following categories:-
Holders of Diplomatic or Official passports
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Gazetted Government servants
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Income tax payers
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Individuals with professional or academic degrees, including graduates, postgraduates, doctors, nurses, economists, journalists, chartered accountants, etc.
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Spouses and dependent children (up to 24 years of age) of the above categories
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Anyone who has completed at least 10th standard or higher education
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Holders of permanent residency visas or green cards (e.g., for the USA, UK, Australia)
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Individuals with 2- or 3-year diplomas from government-recognized institutions
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Persons aged above 50 years
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Those who have lived abroad continuously for over three years, including their spouses (regardless of visa status)
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22 comments:
sir,
my query is, my father has school leaving certificate of class 8th. What kind of stamp would be affixed on his passport.
thanks
@ Deepali..
ECR stamp will be affixed to his passport. In this case, whenever your father will have to travel outside of country, then he needs to get Police Clearance Certificate. No worry, it's not hectic.
regards
Hello,
I applied for passport 20 days back, in 2 or 3 days I may get my passport. While filling form i have selected 'NON-ECR' category 'NO'. But as a proof I have submitted my 10th certificate.Will I get ECR stamp or not?
hello
I have 2 questions.
I'm studying in a secondary school, age 15 so how would I know if I'm ECNR or ECR. \
Second,
If I'm ECNR what document evidence would I show (to anyone e.g. indian consulate)
My daughter is b com graduate. Her passport
which wss issued 1 year back. After submitting her entire degree certificate. It Comes with the error of ecr required. Now this mistake is made from the passport office officials. What kind of country are we living they make mistakes and people have to suffer. This is done deliberately.
my aunt and uncle are above 50 years and their educational qualification is inter ,what are the documents required for them please let me know
my aunt and uncle are above 50 years and their educational qualification is inter ,what are the documents required for them please let me know
I am graduate and working in mnc. Its means i check to ecr status to "No". While applying passoprt online. Ecr required if qualifaction is less than 10th. Please confirm i am right or wrong. If i select ecr required status no. I will use passport for travelling out side india as well as for working outside india. I m right?
@Anuj Gulleria..Yes you are right. In your case, ECNR stamp will be fixed and you should submit your highest qualification documents along with your passport application.
@Mani Chakra..Hi, pls check the post DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PASSPORT. Regards
@ Mustafa...In such a case where mistakes happened due to passport officials, you need to only provide them a handwritten application that must include the Passport file application no. so that they can recheck and do the needful.
Sir my passport is made when iam 17 and I have not sibmit my 10 th certificate and in my passport and 10 th certificate 5 years difference is there what I have to do now.
If ECNR IS REQUIRED FOR ME HOW I CAME TO KNOW BECAUSE THR IS NO STAMP ON MY PASSPORT
Hi Pinkki Manohar.. Same this happened like Mustafa to my brother.. where to submit the handwritten application and is there any processing fees for that..
I'm a pg holder but passport applied in 2008 at the time of my engineering .unfortunately they printed the ecr stamp. Now I'm gng to Ireland with work permit. Is anything problem to enter into that country.
As I don't have my original matriculation certificate but an attested copy of the same and a bonifide certificate of my current college. Is it mandatory to provide original document for the verification? If it is not available what can be done? Kindly help me with the reply as it is very urgent.
hello sir/madam
am sanjay kumar routray , am applying for a fresh passport but am confuse little bit about ECR and NONECR stamp .
which stamp is better for me , coz am search job in abroad market , so plz clear me about this query ....
if a person is going to dubai with ecr passport for a visit ,and got a favourable job there then can he be able to stay there
if a person is going to dubai with ecr passport for a visit ,and got a favourable job there then can he be able to stay there
@ Md Sadre Alam ...Hi, pls understand that a VISIT due to any reason (tourism etc.) is different condition than that of staying there for a job. If you have got a good job there then you need to do additional paper work to make a validity for stay. This can be done by contacting and applying with the Help of Indian Embassy there in Dubai. It is important for safety concerns hence proper documentation is required. The embassy will be asking you for a certain checklist that you can furnish and ask the new employer also to provide you certain documents.
Regards
@ Sanjay Kumar Routray....Hi, pls note that ECR or ECNR is not by choice but by qualification ascertained by Passport Authorities. You only need to tick the appropriate column as per your present qualification so that Passport Authorities can update the suitable status. Now a days, ECR stamps are no more fixed. Regards
@ Aditya Sa......Hi, if the copy of matriculation certificate is attested by a gazetted officer and the same is not older than 3 months then you can use it but if it is more older then it may not be treated as valid document at Passport Authorities.
You can get duplicate certificate from the concerned board from where matriculation was done. In that case, you need to provide them a copy of FIR for loss of document and there could be a form to be filled up and duplicate certificate issuance fee. This is easy and less time consuming and you will be having such a useful document forever.Regards
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