Working abroad from India
India focus: jobs abroad from India. Checked against official Indian government pages on 30 October 2026. Where official pages disagree, this page says so.
This section helps people in India who want a job abroad do it legally and safely. It explains the emigration rules that apply to Indian passport holders, shows how to check an agent, and summarizes the main work visa routes of seventeen popular countries from each country's official immigration site.
Start here: emigration basics
- ECR and ECNR passports: what they mean
- The ECR countries list and why the count differs
- eMigrate registration step by step
- How to get emigration clearance
- The Protector of Emigrants
- How to check a recruiting agent
- Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana (PBBY) insurance
- Overseas contract and offer checklist
- How to find jobs abroad that state visa sponsorship
Gulf countries (ECR countries)
Other destinations
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Germany
- Australia
- Singapore
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Japan
- New Zealand
- United States, with guides to H-1B, OPT, L-1 and the green card for Indians
Three rules before you spend money
- Never pay for a job offer itself. Check the agent or employer first.
- Keep your passport and a signed copy of your contract with you.
- Read job scam safety for India before you reply to any offer.
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This is general information, not legal, tax or immigration advice. Rules change and your situation may differ. Consult a licensed attorney or qualified adviser.