Those Indian nationals, who wish to go overseas for the purpose of employment, need to get an emigration clearance. Prior to this, they have to clear an emigration check that establishes whether a person is mentally and physically fit to go abroad or not. The emigration office also reviews whether the country where the candidate intends to go for employment is safe for him or not. Emigration check under the Overseas Employment Scheme by the Government of India is for the purpose of safety and security of the Indian citizens.

For getting emigration clearance, either visit the office of Protector of Emigrants of your city or the nearest city or apply online.

Office of Protector of Emigrants (Delhi)
Jaisalmer House, Canteen Block,
New Delhi.
Tel : 23382472

Office of Protector of Emigrants (Chennai)
TNHB Ashok Nagar, Shopping Complex (Annexe), Ashok Nagar,
Chennai - 83.
Tel : 044-24891337

Office of Protector of Emigrants (Triuvananthapuram)
Suganthi, 24/846(1), Thycaud,
Triuvananthapuram- 694 014.
Tel : 0471- 2324835.

Office of Protector of Emigrants (Kolkata)
Room No. 118,A Wing, M.S.O. Building, D.F. Block, Salt Lake,
Kolkata - 700 084
Tel : 033 23343407

Office of Protector of Emigrants (Mumbai)
Building 'E' Khira Nagar, S.V. Road, Santa Cruz (W),
Mumbai -54
Tel : 022-26614393, 26614353

Office of Protector of Emigrants (Cochin)
Mercy Estate, Ravipuram, M.G. Road,
Cochin - 682 015.
Tel : 0484-2360187

Office of Protector of Emigrants(Chandigarh)
Kendriya Sadan,
5th Block,Ground Floor,
Sector 9-A,
Chandigarh-160 017.
Tel : 0172 - 741790

Office of Protector of Emigrants (Hydrabad)
A.P.H.B. Chandra Vihar, M.G. Road,
Hydrabad - 500 001.
Tele : 040 24732869 P.P.

For the benefit of the prospective emigrants, there are certain guidelines issued by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Follow these guidelines for your own safety and security.

• Deal only with those recruiting agents who have registration certificate and authorised license issued by the Protectors of Emigrants (POEs)
• Do not deal with sub-agents as they are not permitted under the Emigration Act, 1983
• Carefully go through the Employment contract and review the salary details and other terms and conditions of the service
• Ask the recruiting agent for the Demand Letter and Power of Attorney from the foreign employer
• Do not pay the recruiting agent other than the service charges amounting Rs. 2000 for un-skilled workers, Rs.3,000 for Semi-skilled, Rs. 5,000 for Skilled workers and Rs. 10,000 for other than the above
• Ask for the receipt of the payment and prefer paying through Demand Draft or cheque rather than in cash

The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has published a list of Registered Agents for the benefit of Indian Nationals aspiring to go abroad for the purpose of employment. Do not deal with any other recruiting agent than the ones having a valid registration certificate issued by the Protectors of Emigrants (POEs).

There are certain employers who have been blacklisted by the Ministry of Overseas Affairs. Prospective emigrants need to avoid any kind of dealing with them. For a detailed list of these black listed foreign employers.