Person of Indian Origin Card (PIO) UPDATED

• This is to inform that vide Gazette Notification No.26011/01/2014IC.I dated 09 January 2015; all PIO cards issued till 09 January 2015 are deemed to be OCI cards.
• PIO Card scheme has been withdrawn vide Gazette Notification No.25024/9/2014F.I dated 09 January 2015.
• Henceforth, applicants may apply for an OCI card ONLY, as the PIO card scheme is no longer in existence.
• In case the PIO card holder has a new passport then he / she can travel to India on their new passport with the valid PIO card and old passport endorsed on the PIO card.
• Applicants are advised to apply for OCI cards only.

Please click here to see official Gazette Notification.