There are two categories of Passport 1. ECR Passport 2. Non-ECR Passport ECR Passport: ECR stands for Emigration Check Required. It is the type of passport in which the person who is applying for the passport is not completed his/her 10th class or Matriculation. Non-ECR Passport: Non-ECR stands for No emigration Check Required. It is the type of passport in which the person who is applying for the passport is completed his/her 10th class or Matriculation.