PIO (Person Of Indian Origin) Card
PIO card scheme, 1999 has been revised. The new PIO Card Scheme, 2002, is in
operation since 15th September, 2002 . According to the revised scheme, the PIO
Card is valid for 15 years and a fee of Rupees 15,000/- charged for issue of the
same. In the case of minor, i.e. below 18 years of age, the fee is Rupees
7,500/- for 15 years validity card.
Authority to which application is to be made: -
(i) An application for issue of a PIO Card shall be made to an Indian Mission
in the country where the applicant is ordinarily resident.
(ii) Applicants already in India on Long Term Visa (more than one year) shall
make the application for issue of a PIO Card to the following authorities: -
(A) Those residing in: -
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(a)
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Delhi
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Foreigners Regional Registration Officer,
Level-II, East Block-VIII,
Sector-I, R.K. Puram,
New Delhi-110066
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(b)
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Mumbai
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Foreigners Regional Registration Officer,
3rd Floor, Special Branch Building,
Badruddin Tayabji Lane,
Behind St. Xaviers College,
Mumbai-400001
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(c)
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Kolkata
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Foreigners Regional Registration Officer,
237, Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road ,
Kolkata-700020
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(d)
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Amritsar
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Foreigners Regional Registration Officer,
123-D, Ranjeet Avenue,
Amritsar-143001
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(e)
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Chennai
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Chief Immigration Officer,
Bureau of Immigration,
Shastri Bhavan, 26, Haddows Road ,
Chennai-600006
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(B) Those residing in areas other than (A) above: -
Possession of a PIO card, entitles a foreigner to enter or leave India without
the requirements of any other VISA. Registration, however, is required with the
concerned FRRO/CHIO/FRO office for a PIO card holder also if he stays in India
for more than six months continuously like foreigners on any other types of
long-term Visa.
Nationals of Pakistan , Bangladesh , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Nepal
and China are ineligible for grant of PIO card. Iranian nationals of Indian
Origin can be granted PIO card after MHA approval.
Benefits Available To A PIO Card Holder
- A PIO Card holder does not require a separate visa to visit
India . The PIO Card holders will not require "Student Visa" for undertaking
studies in India and similarly no "Employment Visa" will be required for taking
up employment in India . However, they will be required to fulfil other
pre-requisite conditions and other formalities in connection with their
studies/employment as prescribed by concerned authorities from time to time.
- Separate counters for immigration are provided to PIO Card
holders at International airports in India .
- Parity with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in respect of facilities
available to the latter in economic, financial and educational fields.
- All facilities in the matter of acquisition, holding, transfer
and disposal of immovable properties in India except in matters relating to the
acquisition of agricultural/plantation properties.
- Facilities like those available to children of NRIs for getting
admission to educational institutions in India including Medical Colleges,
Engineering Colleges, Institutes of Technology, Institutes of Management etc.
under the general categories.
- Facilities available under the various housing schemes of LIC,
State Governments and other Government agencies.
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