What is ECR and Non-ECR Category in an Indian Passport?

While applying for a new passport in India in present days, it is required to check whether the applicant is an ECR candidate or non-ECR candidate. ECR category stands for Emigration Check Required. If an applicant for password hasn’t passed their 10th grade officially in an accepted Indian education system, they would be subjected to this check.

However, while ECR check could take some time; the Tatkal Passport facility is online and one may avail the Tatkal Passports for urgent cases within 3 days of dropping the application.

ECR Passport

Emigration Check Required is a required status for junior citizens who haven’t yet passed the 10th grade or high school standard graduation exam in India.

To leave India, these people will always have to go through an Immigration Office who would certify that these citizens are cleared and eligible for leaving the country and there’s no restriction on them.

ecr non-ecr category in passport

Also a senior citizen who haven’t passed their 10th grade would require the same verification by an Immigration Office. However, the ECR check is required to leave India for countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai, Indonesia, Malaysia, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Kuwait etc.

ECNR (Non-ECR) Passport

ECNR (Non-ECR) category stands for ‘Emigration Check not Required‘. Anyone who has graduated through their 10th grade of school will not be required to go through an Immigration Office to have their leave registered and verified.

Once a citizen passes 10th grade they earn the ECNR badge on their passport. The ECNR works as the clearance for leaving country and they don’t need to check on with immigration office. However, don’t mistake an ECNR for a VISA. Countries that require a VISA will continue to require so.

Where to Find the Stamp

The ECR stamp is typically found inside an empty page in the passport for people who haven’t passed their 10th grade.

Conclusion

ECR and ECNR isn’t very confusing, but since it’s a new thing every Indian citizen should know the significance of ECR and ECNR.

38 Comments

  1. Sir, I am applying for a fresh new passport I have a 10th memo and I am eligible for non-ECR parents are compulsory for the interview attend or not sir plz reply to me, sir,

  2. Sir,
    I am a graduate. I have to apply for a passport(fresh). In this application showing Your Ecr/ Non-Ecr. Which one I should select Yes or No. Please my humble request you sir.

  3. I am a graduate and by mistake, I click on No option without checking the details I haven’t received my passport how can I change it?

    • If you passed 10th or above grade then choose non-ecr else ecr. And attached highest qualification certificate to the non-ecr field.

  4. Sir,
    I am a graduate. I have to apply for a passport(fresh). In this application showing Your Ecr/ Non-Ecr. Which one I should select Yes or No. Please my humble request your sir.

  5. Sir,
    I am a graduate. I have to apply for a passport. In this application showing Your Ecr/ Non-Ecr. Which one I should select Yes or No. Please my humble request your sir.

  6. Hi sir,
    Is it a big difference between ecr and non-ecr.
    I applied as ecr, and done payment, but my mother is in non-ecr category,
    Can it correct at psk or is it necessary to correct it as ecr to non-ecr?

  7. Hello Sir,
    I have applied for my mother’s passport. She is BA passed but unfortunately she lost her 10th mark sheet, she do not remember her roll number too. What can we do now?

  8. I have been completed Diploma in electrical engineering what should I fill for Eligible for non ECR category. Yes/no ? In re- issue passport.

  9. Hello Sir,
    MY mother have completed their High School examination in the year of 1986.
    As per old pattern of certificate there Date of Birth is not mentioned.So,can i apply on behalf of that high school certificate.

  10. HI SIR I M COMPLETD MY BTECH BUT I M HAVING SUBJECTS STILL PENDING, SO WHAT I HAVE TO KEEP YES R NO PLEASE CLEAR MY DOUGHT SIR

  11. I AM 10TH PASS,, BUT IN MY PASSPORT WROTE CHECK EMMEIGRATION REQUIRDTHE WHAT SHOUL I DO PLEASE HELP ..PASSPORT REALESE NOVEMBER 20 2017..PLEASE HELP I WANT TO REMOVE THIS CHECK EMMIGRIATION REQUIRED.

  12. Hi this kantsh I completed bcom now I’m going to apply new passport in that non ECR option is there can I mark yes or no? Please let me know this I’m very confusing on this

  13. hello sir my mother 7th class pass i want to fill passport form what i choose in non ecr yes or no and suggest me what i proof take to going passport office i have pan and adhar card what my mother pass in passport office by two prrof

    • Hello sir now I am Levein Qatar in visit visa before 10 years my ecnr passport renewal in Qatar my education 10th fail now how can apply reissue passport in ECNR

  14. I completed Master of Computer Applications now I’m going to apply new passport in that non ECR option is there can I mark yes or no? Please let me know this…

  15. I have done Maters.Can I take my Master’s certificate for Non-ecr verification, as I lost my 10th class certificate.

  16. HI Sir,

    Am working in adoption center.
    Am trying to apply pass port for the 7 year boy can I make ECR as yes?

    Thanks

  17. Hi this Rupesh I completed btech now I’m going to apply new passport in that non ECR option is there can I mark yes or no? Please let me know this I’m very confusing on this

  18. I made a mistake during form fill up. I have passed my 10th qualification but i checked the NO button in NON-ECR category option..and also paid the amount. now i understood the difference between ECR and NON-ECR.what can do now? is my form will rejected? please help me.

    • No at the time verification please inform verification officer that wt u did and take a proof of inter mark list Xerox if he asks a proof u show it then he changes option no worries cl cool nothing happens all positives

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