ECR status-related question

1. What is ECR status in passport?
2. What is ECR category in passport application?
3. How can I know my passport is ECR or ECNR?
4. Who comes under ECR category?
5. Can I travel with ECR passport?
6. What are the disadvantages of ECR passport?
7. Is 10th Marksheet necessary for passport?
8. What should I upload in non ECR proof?
9. What are ECR countries?
10. What is P type passport?
11. How do you convert ECR to Ecnr?
12. How can I get non ECR proof?
13. What are the 16 standard documents?
14. What is file number in Indian passport?

What is ECR status in passport?

ECR (Emigration Check Required) Passports are required by Indians who wish to travel to certain countries for employment. ... For those passports that have been issued after January 2007, if there is no notation, it means that the passport is an ECNR or Emigration Certificate Not Required Passport.

What is ECR category in passport application?

1. ECR. ECR stands for Emigration Clearance Required. If the applicant hasn't passed their 10th grade or doesn't have certificates for the same, they must undergo emigration check. It is introduced in order to provide freedom of work for people who want to work in other countries like Iran, UAE, Indonesia etc.

How can I know my passport is ECR or ECNR?

(ii) In the new type of passport booklet, 'Emigration Check Required' is printed just above the Name of father / Legal Guardian column on the last page of the booklet. (iii) If there is no stamping or printing of ECR status on the passport booklet, then the passport is a non-ECR passport (previously ECNR).

Who comes under ECR category?

ECR stands for Emigration Check Required. In general, if you have not passed 10th grade/class (Matriculation or higher education pass certificate) then your passport will fall under ECR Category.

Can I travel with ECR passport?

ECR passport holders going to any of the notified countries (ECR countries) on any visa other than employment visa, are allowed to travel on production of following documents at the Airport: Valid Passport. Valid visit/residence/study visa etc. Return Ticket.

What are the disadvantages of ECR passport?

There are no disadvantages of having an ECR passport. The ECR passport holder has to go through the Emigration check every time before traveling.

Is 10th Marksheet necessary for passport?

10th marksheet is for ECNR Passport and birth certificate is for DoB. If you have any such document that carry your DOB like Aadhar card, PAN card, DL, voter icard etc. ... Similarly, if you have any educational document higher than 10th mark sheet, that will go for ECNR passport.

What should I upload in non ECR proof?

• Proof of present address.
• Proof of date of birth.
• Documentary proof for any one of the Non-ECR categories.
• Standard affidavit as per Annexure E.
• Three documents from among the ones listed below: Ration card. Driving license. Voter ID card. Aadhaar card/e-Aadhaar. Self-passport (unrevoked and undamaged) PAN card.

What are ECR countries?

The 18 countries for which emigration clearance is required for ECR passport holders and nurses travelling for work are as follows: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sudan , South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen ...

What is P type passport?

Ordinary Passport (Dark Blue cover) is issued to ordinary citizens for ordinary travel, such as for vacation, study and business trips (36 or 60 pages). It is a "Type P" passport, where P stands for Personal. ... Upon request, it may also be issued to high-ranking state-level officials travelling on official business.

How do you convert ECR to Ecnr?

Minors holding ECR passport issued from outside Dubai can change their ECR to ECNR status passports from the respective passport issuing authority only. Those who completed Tenth Standard can submit passport application by attaching their Certificate copy and ECNR declaration.

How can I get non ECR proof?

1. Passport copy (first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page and the page of observation (if any), made by Passport Issuing Authority)
2. For spouses certificate signifying relation.

What are the 16 standard documents?

Documents required for a fresh passport

• Photo passbook of running bank account in any public sector bank, private sector bank and regional rural banks.
• A voter ID card.
• Aadhaar card.
• Electricity bill.
• Rent agreement.
• Driving license.
• PAN card.
• Landline or postpaid mobile bill.

What is file number in Indian passport?

Passport Reference File Number is a number provided to an individual when they apply for a Passport. The Passport Reference File Number helps an individual track the status of their passport application online. This is a unique number provided to every passport applicant.