{"id":2529,"date":"2025-12-26T23:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T18:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=2529"},"modified":"2025-12-26T23:46:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T18:16:31","slug":"how-to-change-ecr-to-ecnr-in-indian-passport-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/12\/26\/how-to-change-ecr-to-ecnr-in-indian-passport-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How to remove emigration check required Indian passport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are planning to work or travel abroad and hold Indian passport, understanding the Emigration Check Required (ECR) status is important. ECR status is important for people who want to work in middle east countries. If your passport shows ECR, you may need special approval before you go out of India for employment.  In this guide we will talk about how to check the ECR and Non ECR status on your passport and how to remove ECR from your passport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for assistanceto convert ECR passport to NON ECR, Itzeazy provides assistance for this. Itzeazy is India&#8217;s no.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/bangalore\/passport\/passport-application-online-in-bangalore\"> service provider for passport.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e76757de682\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e76757de682\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e76757de682\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/12\/26\/how-to-change-ecr-to-ecnr-in-indian-passport-online\/#Emigration_Check_Required\" title=\"Emigration Check Required\">Emigration Check Required<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/12\/26\/how-to-change-ecr-to-ecnr-in-indian-passport-online\/#Eligibility_For_ECNR_Passport\" title=\"Eligibility For ECNR Passport:\">Eligibility For ECNR Passport:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/12\/26\/how-to-change-ecr-to-ecnr-in-indian-passport-online\/#Passport_fees\" title=\"Passport fees \">Passport fees <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/12\/26\/how-to-change-ecr-to-ecnr-in-indian-passport-online\/#Steps_to_apply_for_ECNR_passport\" title=\"Steps to apply for ECNR passport\">Steps to apply for ECNR passport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/12\/26\/how-to-change-ecr-to-ecnr-in-indian-passport-online\/#How_To_Change_ECR_To_ECNR_In_Indian_Passport_Online\" title=\"How To Change ECR To ECNR In Indian Passport Online\">How To Change ECR To ECNR In Indian Passport Online<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/12\/26\/how-to-change-ecr-to-ecnr-in-indian-passport-online\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emigration_Check_Required\"><\/span>Emigration Check Required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ECR in passport means Emigration Check Required and the ECNR means Emigration Check Not Required. To begin, check your passport to see if it has an ECR stamp on it or not. If you have an ECR passport, it will have the words &#8216;Emigration Check Required&#8217; stamped on it. If you have a non-ECR passport, you will not have &#8216;Emigration Check Required&#8217; stamped on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not want to go through the process of emigration check status, change your ECR passport to ECNR. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ECR-Stamp-2.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"380\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ECR-Stamp-2.webp\" alt=\"ECR Stamp \" class=\"wp-image-4793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ECR-Stamp-2.webp 380w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ECR-Stamp-2-300x158.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Also Read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2023\/12\/27\/non-ecr-category-in-passport\/\">Non ECR Category in Passport: ECNR Passport<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_For_ECNR_Passport\"><\/span>Eligibility For ECNR Passport:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is the eligibility criteria to remove emigration check required in the passport&nbsp; :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>All holders of Diplomatic\/official Passports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All GAZETTED Government servants, their spouses and dependent children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All persons having educational qualifications of matriculation and above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All persons above the age of 50 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Income-Tax payers (including Agricultural Income-Tax payees) in their individual capacity, their spouses and dependent children below the age 18 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nurses possessing qualifications recognized under the Indian Nursing Council Act. 1947<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seamen who are in possession of Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), or Sea Cadets and Deck Cadets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persons holding Permanent Immigration Visa, such as the visas of UK, USA and Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passport_fees\"><\/span><strong>Passport fees <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is the passport fees for 36 page passport :&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Normal passport fees<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Adult passport&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Rs. 1500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minor passport&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp;Rs. 1000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duplicate passport&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp;Rs. 3000&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For 60 pages there is additional fees of Rs. 500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tatkal passport fees<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Rs. 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_apply_for_ECNR_passport\"><\/span>Steps to apply for ECNR passport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the steps to convert ECR passport to ECNR passport : <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Passport application form<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>filling<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Application form is to be filled up online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fees payment<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Passport application fees can be paid either online or offline at any SBI branch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appointment scheduling<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Once&nbsp; payment is done, scheduling of&nbsp; appointment at nearest passport seva kendra is required for document verification and biometric purpose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visit to passport seva kendra<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; On the day of appointment, applicant needs to visit to the passport seva kendra for biometric and document verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Police verification<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; There will be police verification at the current address &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Passport issuance<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Once police verification is done , passport will be issued<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delivery of passport<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Passport gets delivered by post at the current address<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Change_ECR_To_ECNR_In_Indian_Passport_Online\"><\/span>How To Change ECR To ECNR In Indian Passport Online<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan on travelling abroad, having your ECR stamp removed may be crucial for you. Otherwise, you may face complications. To avoid complications, remove your ECR stamp<strong>.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is the procedure to change ECR to ECNR in Indian passport online :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/passport.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passport.gov.in<\/a> and Log in to your account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Apply for Fresh Passport\/Re- issue of Passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Click Here to Fill Application Form&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ECR-to-Non-ECR-1024x657.webp\" alt=\"ecr passport to non ecr passport \" class=\"wp-image-15767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ECR-to-Non-ECR-1024x657.webp 1024w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ECR-to-Non-ECR-300x193.webp 300w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ECR-to-Non-ECR-768x493.webp 768w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ECR-to-Non-ECR-816x524.webp 816w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ECR-to-Non-ECR.webp 1089w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Choose Re- issue of Passport &gt; Change in Existing Personal Particulars &gt;&nbsp; Delete ECR &gt; Normal &gt; 36 Pages\/60 Pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Delete-ECR-1024x731.webp\" alt=\"Delete ECR\" class=\"wp-image-15768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Delete-ECR-1024x731.webp 1024w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Delete-ECR-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Delete-ECR-768x549.webp 768w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Delete-ECR-816x583.webp 816w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Delete-ECR.webp 1092w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enter the required information and select Yes for the question &#8220;Is applicant eligible for Non ECR Category&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Next to continue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the application form &amp;  Submit it online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make payment of passport fees online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule appointment at the nearest passport seva kendra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit to passport seva kendra on the appointment day , carry all original documents and old passport with you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document will be verified and biometric data will be taken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Police verification of the home address given <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issue of passport &amp; delivery by post    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Trending Now:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2023\/09\/16\/ecr-countries\/\">ECR Countries<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>What happens if my passport has emigration check required?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>If you have &#8220;Emigration Check Required&#8221; (ECR) category of passport, it means that you are required to obtain clearance from POE office before traveling abroad for certain countries. The ECR status typically applies to Indian passport holders who are either unskilled or semi-skilled workers,  especially if they plan to travel to countries that have certain visa requirements, like those in the Gulf region (e.g., Saudi Arabia, UAE, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Can we convert ECR to non-ECR?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, you can convert your ECR (Emigration Check Required) passport to Non-ECR passport, provided you meet certain eligibility criteria. This process typically involves submitting an application for a passport reissue, along with the required documents.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What happens if my passport has emigration check required?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<p>If you have \\\"Emigration Check Required\\\" (ECR) category of passport, it means that you are required to obtain clearance from POE office before traveling abroad for certain countries. 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