ECR stands for Emigration Check Required. An Emigration Check is a verification process. If you have an ECR category passport, you will have to go through an emigration check if you plan to travel to certain countries for work. This generally applies to jobs for unskilled workers.

Who required ECR in passport?

1. What is a ECR passport? (i) The Emigration Act regulates emigration of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers as well as certain professionals such as 'Nurses', notified from time to time, for employment abroad in 18 specified countries including Saudi Arabia.

Who is eligible for ECR?

ECR stands for Emigration Check Required. In general, if you have not passed 10th grade/class (Matriculation or higher education pass certificate) then your passport will fall under ECR Category.