Eight short pages. Every rule is quoted from a government source and linked.
Last updated 21 September 2026
Emigration Act, 1983
Who may recruit Indians for jobs abroad
Only a recruiting agent registered with the Protector General of Emigrants. Ask to see the original Registration Certificate before you deal with anyone.
Active recruiting agents
How to check a recruiting agent
The Ministry of External Affairs publishes whether a recruiting agent is registered and active, and says its list is updated daily.
Passport status
17ECR and ECNR passports
A passport endorsed ECR needs emigration clearance before travel for a job in one of 17 listed countries. A passport with no ECR endorsement is ECNR and does not.
The list
17The 17 ECR countries
Emigration clearance is required for employment in 17 countries. The Ministry lists them by name.
What an agent may charge
₹20,000The legal cap on a recruiting agent’s charge
No more than 45 days’ wages under your employment contract, and never more than ₹20,000. Pay by demand draft or cheque and take a receipt.
Papers to ask for
What to see before you pay or travel
Ask for the Demand Letter and Power of Attorney from the foreign employer, read the Employment Contract, and check your visa matches the job you were recruited for.
Insurance
₹10 lakhPravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana
Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana covers ₹10 lakh for accidental death or permanent disability. The premium is ₹275 for two years or ₹375 for three.
Your documents, your rights
Your rights over the documents you upload
Under India’s data protection Act, anyone who holds your personal data must ask for clear consent, protect it, and correct or erase it when you ask.
Not legal advice. These pages repeat official sources as read on 21 September 2026. GetJobVia is a coordination platform, not a recruiting agent. Open the source before you act.