Consulate General of India. Melbourne, Australia

Emigration Clearance Not Required (ECNR) Endorsement

Persons in the following categories are eligible for ECNR:

To be Eligible
Persons going abroad in managerial capacity in Hotels/Restaurants, Tea-Houses or other places of public Resorts etc. possessing specialized Degrees in the fields
Persons holding professional degrees, such as Doctors holding M.B.B.S Degree in Ayurved or Homoeopathy, accredited Journalists, Engineers, Chartered Accountants
Persons staying abroad for more than 3 years
Spouses of the above mentioned categories
Persons holding graduation or higher degrees
Seamen in possession of Continues Discharge Certificate and Sea Cadets and Deck Cadets Who have passed final examination of three years B.SC. Nautical Sciences Courses at T.S Chanakya, Mumbai, or Who have undergone three months Pre-Sea training at any of the Government approved Training Institutes after production of Identity Cards issued by the shipping Master, Mumbai/Calcutta/Chennai
Persons holding permanent Immigration Visas or any country e.g. Green card in USA
Nurses possessing qualifications recognized under the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947
Dependent children of parents eligible for ECNR, as above (up to 24 years of age)
All persons above the age of 60 years.
All visitors to Pakistan and Bangladesh
All visitors going to any country in Europe (except the Commonwealth of Independent States) or North America, Australia, Japan and New Zealand

The following is required upon application:

Requirements
Documents	Miscellaneous Services Form duly filled in	Download [pdf]
	Original Passport plus one set photocopy
	One photograph to be affixed on the application and signed across.
	Proof in support of claim of eligibility.
Note	Please send a Self Addressed Express Post/ Registered Post/ Platinum Express Envelope with postal applications if you wish for the documents to be returned to you through the post.
Processing Time	Approx. 4 Weeks