Does Indian with ECR passport and Dubai employment visa need clearance? [closed]

I lived in Africa for around 8 years and have an Emigration Check Required (ECR) on my Indian passport. I'm currently in India and have an employment visa for Dubai. Do I need emigration clearance or not?

Best Answer

Yes, by law, you do:

Bureau of Immigration India

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As per the Emigration Act, 1983, Emigration Check Required (ECR) categories of Indian passport holders, require to obtain "Emigration Clearance" from the office of Protector of Emigrants (POE), Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs for going to following 18 countries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Libya, Jordan, Yemen, Sudan, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Syria, Lebanon, Thailand, Iraq (emigration banned).

However , the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (Emigration Policy Division) have allowed ECR passport holders traveling abroad for purposes others than employment to leave the country on production of valid passport, valid visa and return ticket at the immigration counters at international airports in India w.e.f. 1st October 2007.

POE clearance is required only when there is “Emigration Check Required” endorsement in the passport.

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Can I get job in Dubai with ECR passport?

Yes, you can choose to visit Dubai with ECR passport, provided that you produce the valid documents before visiting the ECR countries on Dubai visa without applying for an employment visa type. Q. What is the list of documents required to visit Dubai with ECR passport?

How can I get emigration clearance for ECR passport?

An emigrant, having an ECR passport and departing to any of the Notified Country, has to apply online on the eMigrate system (http://emigrate.gov.in). After the emigrant applies, the application will be processed online by the jurisdiction PoE office.

What happens if my passport has emigration check required?

If you have not passed 10th standard, then your passport will be marked with a stamp displaying \u201cEmigration Check Required\u201d. You will need to get clearance from immigration office every time you wish to step outside India.

Which categories are exempted from emigration clearance while going abroad?

All persons having educational qualification of 10th standard (SSC, Matriculation) and above. Seamen who are in possession of CDC or Sea Cadets. Seamen who are in possession of CDC or Sea Cadets, Desk Cadets (i) who have passed final examination of three years B.Sc. Nautical Sciences Courses at T.S.

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