ECR stands for Emigration Check Required and ECNR stands for Emigration Check Not Required. ECR status will be printed in the passport of the applicants who fall in the ECR category. For those falling in the Non-ECR category, there will be no specific mention in the passport. The practice of putting Non-ECR (previously ECNR) stamp has been discontinued.
About Passports
Passport is a travel document it is necessary for travel other countries “which is usually issued by a country’s government and the minors aged between 15 to 18 years, which is mainly identifies the nationality of its holder for the purpose of worldwide travel. The name of the holder in the official passport, birthdate, photo, and Data like birthdate can be. Signature and other identifying information. Many nations are moving forward towards including biometric information into microchips engaged in a passport, Making them difficult to make machine-readable and counterfeit. By 2017 there are more than 120 courts which proceed these e-passports. Passports are normally valid till the end of each expires.
Many countries usually allow entry of passport holders from other countries, sometimes it is necessary to get visas, but it is not an automatic right. Many other additional conditions, such as financial or other reasons, are unlikely to become public fees, and the holder can not be held guilty for crime, it may apply. Where one country does not recognize the other Or is in dispute with him, he may ban the use of his passport for the visit of another country, or may prohibit admission to the holders of the passport of that country, and sometimes for others, for example for. , Visited another country.
Indian Passport Seva
For the purpose of international travel an Indian passport is a passport issued to the Indian citizens by the order of the President of India. This enables the carrier to travel internationally and acts as a proof of Indian citizenship in accordance with the Passport Act (1967).The passport service (passport Seva) unit of the Ministry of Consular, Passport, and Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs acts as a central passport organization and is responsible for issuing Indian passports on demand of all eligible Indian nationals. Indian passports are issued in 93 passport offices located across India and 162 Indian diplomatic missions abroad.
In 2014, India issued more than 10 million passports, a number exceeded only by China and the United States. Approximately 60 million Indians hold valid passports as of November 2014.
Types of Passports Seva
Ordinary Passport
Dark Blue cover passport is issued to ordinary citizens for ordinary travel, such as for vacation, study and business trips (36 or 60 pages). It is a "Type P" passport, where P stands for personal.
Official Passport
White cover passport is issued to individuals representing the Indian government on official business. It is a "Type S" passport, S standing for service.
Diplomatic Passport
Maroon cover passport is issued to Indian diplomats, top ranking government officials and diplomatic couriers. It is a "Type D" passport with D standing for diplomatic.
Apply for Passport
Passport these Nowadays are applied online. One can apply for a new or renewal passport under normal as well as a tatkal Passport service. Tatkal Passport service is a fast process where the applicant can expect a passport within 3 to 5 business days where as normal service may take 15 to 20 business days. (Provided all documents are in order. This time period can change from time to time according to the rules and regulations of the Government and Passport Office of India).
Passport Fees
Service Required | Application Fees | Additional Tatkal Fees |
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Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport including additional booklet due to exhaustion of visa pages (36 pages) of 10 years validity.
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₹ 1,500/- | ₹ 2,000/- |
Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport including additional booklet due to exhaustion of visa pages (60 pages) of 10 years validity.
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₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- |
Replacement of Passport (36 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport.
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₹ 1,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- |
Replacement of Passport (60 pages) in lieu of a lost, damaged or stolen passport
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₹ 3,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- |
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
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₹ 500/- | N/A |
Replacement of Passport (36 pages) for deletion of ECR / Change in personal particulars (10-year validity)
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₹ 1,500/- | ₹ 2,000/- |
Replacement of Passport (60 pages) for deletion of ECR / Change in personal particulars (10-year validity)
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₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- |
Replacement of Passport (36 pages) for deletion of ECR/ Change in personal particulars for Minors (below 18 years of Age), of 5 years validity or till the minor attains the age of 18 whichever is earlier.
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₹ 1,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- |
- Also applicable for minors between 15 to 18 years of age, who wish to get a 10-year full validity passport.
- If the application for a new passport is made under the Tatkaal scheme, the tatkal fee is to be paid in addition to the application fee mentioned above.
- Fee schedule would be restructured after the nationwide rollout of the Passport Seva Project. For any change of fees please visit the Passport Seva Kendra website.
- Indian passports can also be issued outside India, for which fees vary by country.
General Questions
You have to fill an online application and take a date for a passport appointment. Once your appointment is scheduled you have to visit the passport office with the required documents.
It’s not required. Photograph will be taken at the passport office along with the biometrics.