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While applying for Indian Passport and filling up Passport Application form you must have come across a term ‘NON-ECR Category’. ECR stands for Emigration Check Required. It can be a bit confusing to understand this term but our Article will explain it in detail. We will tell you if you fall under this category or not and if you do then what are the documents required as a proof of NON-ECR.
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Eligibility for Non ECR Category in Passport
Applicants falling in any one out of the below mentioned categories will be eligible for NON-ECR Status :
1. All the Diplomatic & Official Passport Holders.
2. All the Gazetted Officers in State and Central Government, their spouses and Children(If Dependent on them).
3. All people with qualification of High School/Matriculation and Above.
4. All people above the Age of 50 years.
5. All people till the age of 18 years.
6. Income Tax Payers(including Agricultural Income Tax Payees), their Spouses the Children dependent on them.
7. Nurses with qualifications under the Indian Nursing Council Act.
8. All the professional degree holders such as Engineers, Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers, Scientists, Advocates etc.
9. All the Persons who possess Permanent Immigration Visa OR other documents like Green Card, Permanent Residence Card etc.
Only the Applicants falling under the above mentioned categories have to put a “YES” , otherwise “NO”.
Documents Accepted for Non ECR Category in Passport
1. Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders
Only Diplomatic/Official Passport is necessary.
2. Gazetted Officers in State and Central Government & their Spouse and dependent Children
(a) For Gazetted Officers
(I) Identity Certificate in accordance with Annexure B, OR
(II) NOC as per Annexure M, OR
(III) PI i.e. Prior Intimation Letter in accordance with Annexure N.
(b) For Spouses of Gazetted Officers
(I) Identity Certificate in accordance with Annexure B, OR
(II) Marriage Certificate issued by Registrar of Marriage, OR
(III) Joint Affidavit in accordance with Annexure D
(c) For dependent Children of Gazetted Officers
(I) Identity Certificate in accordance with Annexure B, OR
(II) Birth certificate by Municipal Authority or Registrar of Births and Deaths, OR
(III) School Leaving Certificate/ SSLC / Certificate from the School Last Attended.
(IV) Passport Copy of the Gazetted Officer (Your Father or Mother)
3. People having Qualification of High School/ Matriculation & Above
High School Marksheet / School Leaving Certificate / Passing Certificate.
4. All People with the Age of more than 50 years
(a) Birth Certificate by Municipal Authority or Registrar of Birth & Death.
(b) School Leaving Certificate or Secondary School Leaving Certificate.
(c) Notary Affidavit mentioning Date/Place of Birth in accordance with Specimen in Annexure A(Only for people who are illiterate or Semi-literate i.e., less than 5th Class)
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