Is ECNR required for Dubai tourist visa?

Is ECNR stamp required for Maldives on Tourist Visa?

• Can some one confirm if I need an ECNR stamp on the passport if if travelling to Maldives on a tourist visa? Based on information in http://www.immigrationindia.nic.in/ecnr-ecr-poe2.htm my understanding is "Not required", but it will be great if someone can confirm if my understanding is correct.

• Answer:

  Not required for tourists! As per the Emigration Act, 1983, certain categories of Indian passport holders require to obtain "Emigration Clearance" from the office of Protector of Emigrants (POE) for going to certain countries. As per Emigration Act, "emigration" means going out of India of any Indian citizen with a view to taking up employment in a foreign country. The Indian passport holders who have the stamp of ECR, are required to get emigration clearance from Protector of Emigrants if going out to any country except Pakistan, Bangladesh, European countries (excluding CIS countries), all countries of North America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea and South Africa. Source(s): http://www.airportsindia.org.in/immigration/ecnr_ecr.jsp ..