Recruitment of Indian Male Workers (ECR Passport Holders) through E-Migrate Procedures for Direct Recruitment for 1-10 Workers
Before recruitment, kindly check the Job Designation & Minimum Wage Criteria.
To obtain the PDF File, click the following link:
https://www.emigrate.gov.in/#/emigrate/resources/minimum-referral-wages-compiled report
1. REGISTRATION
→ www.emigrate.gov.in
→ Go to Employer
⮚ Registration (Before you click on “Registration” kindly download: Request Letter to the Indian Mission for FE Registration-Organisation/individual).
- Fill in the form and keep it aside, as you need to upload it at the last stage of registration. (use the following link for form)
⮚ For Individual :
https://www.emigrate.gov.in/#/emigrate/employer/registration/individual
⮚ For Companies or Government Authorities :
https://www.emigrate.gov.in/#/emigrate/employer/regist
ration/company
→ Then Click Apply for registration
→ Fill Employer Registration form:- Name of the Employer (Company’s name) > C.R ( Trade License Number in case of company/ Emirates ID No in case of Individual) > Country (UAE) > Jurisdiction (Mission/Consulate) Embassy of India Abu Dhabi > Date of Registration (Company registration date) > Registration valid up to (Expiry date of license) > Email (company’s email ID) > Fill in the Captcha > Validate
→ An OTP (one time password) will come through the email > Enter OTP >Validate OTP
→ A form will pop up. Fill in the information (Organization Details:- Type of business (Select from the options) > Total number of Indian workers employed as on date> Total workforce employed > Type of organization (Select under the options) > Is there any complaint from Indian worker pending against you? Yes/No > whether you have got a registration number to import manpower? Yes/ No)
→ Operational office details:-(P. O. Box Number > Address line > City/Town/Village > Phone Number (0097- 12345-67890) in the given order > Email and Fax no.)
→ New page: Incorporation office details:- same as operational office Yes/ No (Click yes if applicable and system will update the same address, If No, kindly fill in new information.) > Save & Next
→ Authorized signatory details & Contact details:- Name > Designation >National of > Email > Passport number >Personal identification number >Residential Address >Managing Director/Partner/Proprietor/Individual Details > Save and next
→ List of documents:-
⮚ Copy of local government approval for recruiting Indian workers (Quota page/Establishment card if the company is in Free Zone or a Government authority)
⮚ Copy of registration certificate/ trade license
⮚ Copy of specimen signature of authorized signatory/ individual employer (MOL card where the signatory Authority name is mentioned/ Establishment card)
⮚ Letter of authorization in respect of Authorized Signatory ON THE ORGANIZATION LETTER HEAD (Board resolution in case of Company or Partnership)
⮚ Request letter for FE Registration duly signed by Authorized Signatory/Individual Employer ⮚ Copy of passport/ Personal ID/Civil ID issued by Govt. Authority in the name Authorized Signatory ⮚ Copy of Address proof (Tenancy contract- Tawtheeq / ADDC – Water or Electricity bill)
⮚ More optional attachments Yes/ No
⮚ Save and next.
Once registration is over, FE will receive The Application Reference No. starting with PT# in Foreign Employer Registration Form. After getting PT No. wait for Log in ID and Password which will come through the registered Email ID within one week.
■ To see the instructions for employer registration with process, please click on the link below: https://emigrate.gov.in/assets/pdfs/employer/InstructionsEmp-Regn.pdf
In case you face any technical errors, kindly contact: eMigrate Helpdesk-0091-11-26887772 or email at helpdesk@emigrate.gov.in
2. VISA ATTESTATION
When you receive emigrate FE Log in ID & password, please visit authorized attestation service centre of Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi*and submit the following documents:-
• Visa Copy (entry employment visa/Mission visa) of the employee
• Offer Letter obtained from MOHRE/ Or Prepared by the Company in case of Free Zone
• Passport Copy of the Employee & Employer
• Trade License
• Login ID / Employer registration Acknowledgment letter
The Embassy will verify the above documents for attestation of employee’s visa. Step by step process to be followed by the employer is explained in eMigrate under Employer > Instructions for FE using eMigrate system (Link: https://emigrate.gov.in/assets/pdfs/employer/EmpOprPrMan.pdf).
*Details available on the website of Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi under the menu Consular services - > attestation services
link: https://www.indembassyuae.gov.in/attestation-service.php
PROTECTOR OF EMIGRANTS (POE) CLEARANCE
Once the Visa has been attested by the Embassy , Employment Contract can be generated by the Foreign Employer (FE) by logging into Emigrate System.
⮚ Go to quick links at Right Top Corner of the Screen.
⮚ Registered user login here –(Identify Yourself) Select the option as Employer
⮚ Submit – Login with the User ID & Password
⮚ Go to Services > Direct Recruitment under Indian Mission Attestation.
The FE (Foreign Employer) needs to enter all the details and upload the required documents. i.e. Copy of Govt. approval for recruiting Indian Workers (Quota Page Obtained by MOHRE or visa page in case the company is based in Free Zone or it is a Government Authority)
⮚ Fill mandatory job details.
⮚ Save & Next. The FE will receive a job code/job ID
In order to obtain The Employment Contract generated by eMigrate System go to:
⮚ Services> Generate Individual Employment Contract. The FE has to use the Job ID and Job Code to access the application.
⮚ Fill in the required details and select one of the options. > Direct > Permit > Through
Recruiting Agent (RA) Please select the option Direct, in case the visa is attested by the Indian Embassy.
Enter Passport No and Job Id. The FE has to select the correct designation as mentioned on Visa and generate the Employment Contract. The contract has to be signed by the Employer and sent to the Employee along with attested visa copy in order to obtain employee’s signature on the contract paper.
Once the contract is generated and sent to the employee, Foreign Employer (FE)/Employee needs to follow the next process:
⮚ The Employer or Employee needs to obtain The Pravasi Bhartiya Bima Yojana (PBBY).
⮚ The PBBY policy has to be obtained from India only through one of the authorized insurance companies. ⮚ www.emigrate.gov.in > PBBY Policy > Purchase PBBY Policy Online > select one of the companies and process. (If required, this service could be obtained from IVS, Global).
⮚ Once the Policy is obtained, Employee/Employer needs to go for the POE clearance process and follow the below instructions: -
⮚ www.emigrate.gov.in > Emigrant > Apply for Emigration Clearance for ECR Countries > Employer Registered on eMigrate system.
⮚ Fill in Emigrant Registration Form details: Passport Details > Visa and Insurance Details > Personal details > Travel details > Contact details > Employment details > Save & Next.
⮚ FE/Employee will fill in the required details and then upload the signed Employment Contract, employee’s photo
and
Insurance papers. Once the submission is completed, the systems will generate an application number starting with EN.
Once the EN No is obtained, go to the link > Payment >Emigrant Clearance Fee. This fee can be paid online or at SBI branch. This Application then gets posted to selected POE office and the POE office gives the clearance. Then the FE/Emigrant can download the clearance paper once their application is approved. The status of the same can be tracked under quick links-> Track Application Status.
The clearance paper can be downloaded from the link- www.emigrate.gov.in >Emigrant > Download Sticker. Enter the Passport No and get clearance paper. The employee now can travel with that document.
Note: The above procedure is required only if the number of employees is less then 10 workers in one year.
Procedure to recruit more than 10 Workers through Recruiting Agents(RA):-
In case the number of employees exceeds 10, FE needs to recruit the employees through an approved agent in India. To find a registered agent in India, the FE needs to follow: www.emigrate.gov.in > recruiting agent > list of recruiting agents > please click the icon to download the report.
After getting Login ID & Password, FE needs to follow the procedure: login > services >raise demand > upload quota page/visa copies etc.
After submitting the required information in the system, it will generate A Unique Demand ID (DM No.) This DM No. will be sent to the agent. Further procedures needs to be completed at the agent’s end from India.
For any further assistance call at: 02 4492700 Ext: 4 or send an email at:
ca.abudhabi@mea.gov.in
or visit our website: www.indembassyuae.gov.in
Updated on 12.06.2025
