EMBASSY OF INDIA
KUWAIT

INDIA NEWS

EMBASSY OF INDIA
KUWAIT

INDIA NEWS

January 6, 2008

PRESS RELEASE

The Government of India has fixed, inter-alia, the following criteria for Emigration Check Not Required (ECNR) status:

1. Persons staying abroad for more than three years from the date of entry (period of short visits to India to be excluded)

2. Persons holding secondary school certificate (10th class pass), recognized vocational training or higher degrees (Degrees should be attested by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi)

3. On the basis of ECNR Status of the Spouse (original passport of spouse to be submitted along with application)

4. All Children up to the age of 18 years of age provided they are accompanied by one or both parents. ECNR at the time of re-issue of passport at the age of 18 years will be given, if eligible.

Eligible Indian nationals willing to avail this service are required to fill Miscellaneous Services Form (Application Form No.3), bring one recent passport size photograph, original passport and a photocopy of passport along with supporting documents duly attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of India. The fee for this service is KD 3.200. The application form maybe downloaded from the Embassy of India website www.indembkwt.org

EMBASSY OF INDIA
KUWAIT

INDIA NEWS

December 9, 2007

The Government of India would like to recall Jumbo Passports having Number (Z-000001 to Z-073000) issued from any Passport Office in India/Embassy of India/Consulate General of India/High Commission of India due to technical reasons.

The holders of the above Passport Numbers are requested to visit the Consular Section of the Embassy of India, Kuwait from 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs on working days (Sunday to Thursday) to submit their Passports along with duly filled application form and two (2) photographs. All such passports will be received at Counter Number six (6) in the Consular Hall. In case of any difficulty Mr. Naresh Kumar, Extn: 283 or Embassy Reception at Extn. No. 292/200 may be contacted. The Embassy of India, Kuwait will issue fresh Jumbo Passport on Gratis basis on the next working Day.

This facility can be availed from any Passport Office of India/Mission of India in the country of residence of the holder of above Passport Numbers, on Gratis basis.

The telephone numbers of the Embassy of India, Kuwait are as below:

22530600, 22530612, 22530613, 22530614, 22550368, 22550349