Download and fill the form-2 for ECNR. The form can be found at: http://passport.gov.in/cpv/Forms.htm
If your passport is issued somewhere say in Delhi and you want to get it done in Bangalore.
You need to carry following documents:
1. Present Address proof. This can be bank passbook, Rental agreement, Company letter, Voter ID etc.
2. If you are working then you MUST carry the letter issued by your employer stating your name and present address.
3. Your Degree Certificate/10th/12th/Diploma Certificate.
In Bangalore regional passport office the procedure is as follows:
1. Take the online token and take the print out of the same. The token can be obtained online at
2. The online tokens are issued daily between 10 AM to 12:30 AM. The online tokens get over by 10.30 AM itself. So you need to be online and apply for token at the earliest.
3. By taking online token, you by by-pass the token queue and you feel great.. :-)
4. Reach passport office before 15 mins of the scheduled appointment and proceed to 1st Floor.
5. There is one dedicated counter for ECNR and you give your documents at the counter for verification. Please carry one xerox copy of all the documents along with original. You also need one xerox copy of your passport.
6. Once documents are verified, wait for some time and you will be called by the cashier to pay the fee.
7. After paying the fee, you need to wait for some more time and ECNR person will call you and return your stamped passport.
The complete process takes around 1-2 hours and you get your passport back with ECR flag deleted.
Please note:
It may be mentioned that with effect from Oct 1, 2007 Government of India has abolished Emigration Check Required Suspension (ECRS). With effect from October 2007, ECR passport holders travelling abroad for purpose other than employment will be allowed to leave the country on production of valid passport, valid visa and return ticket at the immigration counters at international airport in India.
