Am I eligible for non-ECR category passport? [closed]

I am a citizen of India and am applying for a passport. I am confused about the right category, Emigration Check Required (ECR) or whether I am eligible for the non-ECR category. I passed diploma & my current age is 34.

Best Answer

The Indian Government's Passport Division lists those eligible for non-ECR passports; and view the linked page to see the documents required for each:

All holders of Diplomatic/official Passports: No separate document is required except Diplomatic passport.

All GAZETTED Government servants, their spouses and dependent children.

All persons having educational qualifications of matriculation and above

All persons above the age of 50 years

All children up to the age of 18 years. (For re-issue of passport, after they attain the age of 18 years, documents to prove their non-ECR category has to be submitted, else ECR stamping will be done)

Income-Tax payers (including Agricultural Income-Tax payees) in their individual capacity, their spouses and dependent children below the age 18 years

Persons possessing two years diploma from any institute recognized by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) or State Council of Vocational Training (SCVT), or persons holding three years diploma/equivalent degree from institutions, such as Polytechnics recognized by the Central/State Governments of India

Nurses possessing qualifications recognized under the Indian Nursing Council Act. 1947

All professional Degree holders , their spouses and dependent children. Examples of professional degree holders are Doctors holding MBBS degree or equivalent degree in AYURVED or HOMEOPATHY, accredited Journalists, Engineers, Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, Lecturers, Teachers, Scientists, Advocates, etc

All persons who have been staying abroad for more than three years (the period of three years could be either in one stretch or broken) and their spouses

Seamen who are in possession of Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), or Sea Cadets and Deck Cadets

Persons holding Permanent Immigration Visa, such as the visas of UK, USA and Australia.

Note: If the applicant does not have Non-ECR status then All such ECR passport holders need to obtain Emigration Clearance Certificate from the Protector-General of Emigrants, Ministry of Overseas India Affairs.