ECR (Emigration Check Required) passports are required for Indian nationals who wish to work abroad, and they must also obtain emigration clearance from the Office of the Protector of Emigrants before entering certain nations.
Emigration Clearance Required (ECR) passport
holders are required to travel to 18 countries. ECR passports are only valid
for employment visas to these 18 countries, not for travel to the USA, Canada,
or Europe. ECR passport holders can apply for jobs in London, depending on their
visa class and can also travel there. Canada is not among the countries that
require ECR passports, so those with PR status can travel to Canada with an ECR
Indian passport.
10 differences between ECR and non-ECR or ECNR
(Emigration
Check Not Required) passports include:
1.
Education Requirements: ECR passport
holders have not completed education beyond the tenth grade, whereas non-ECR
passport holders have.
2.
Emigration Clearance: In order to work in
some countries, holders of ECR passports must have an emigration clearance
certificate; non-ECR passport holders do not.
3.
Countries for Emigration: While non-ECR
passport holders are exempt from these checks, ECR passport holders must
undergo them in order to work in ECR countries.
4.
Passport Stamping: Non-ECR passports do
not have the "Emigration Check Required" stamp that is typically
found on ECR passports.
5.
Professional qualifications: People with
particular professional qualifications are given non-ECR passports, which make
it easier for them to travel for business.
6.
Visa applications: Some nations demand
additional documentation from ECR passport holders during the visa application
process, but not from non-ECR passport holders.
7.
Employment Abroad: Compared to non-ECR
passport holders, ECR passport holders may be subject to more scrutiny and
documentation requirements when looking for work abroad.
8.
Skill Levels: Due to their education or
qualifications, non-ECR passport holders are frequently thought to have higher
skill levels, which could result in better employment opportunities.
9.
Employment Possibilities: Since
emigration checks do not apply to non-ECR passport holders, they have access to
a wider variety of employment opportunities.
10.
Emigration Policy: India’s emigration
policy, which aims to ensure the safety and protection of its citizens working
abroad, is primarily related to the distinction between ECR and Non-ECR.
To know more refer to this link - https://www.mea.gov.in/emigration-clearance-system.htm
