Insurance
The insurance that travels with you.
Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana covers ₹10 lakh for accidental death or permanent disability. The premium is ₹275 for two years or ₹375 for three.
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In short
- Cover of ₹10 lakh in case of accidental death or permanent disability.
- Premium of ₹275 for two years, or ₹375 for three years.
The official wording
Presently, the scheme provides an insurance cover of Rs. 10 lakhs in case of accidental death/permanent disability at an insurance premium of Rs. 275 and Rs. 375 for a period of two and three years respectively.
Not legal advice. This page repeats an official source as read on 21 September 2026. Rules change: open the source before you act. GetJobVia is a coordination platform, not a recruiting agent.
Most useful for
More rules.
The full guideEmigration 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.