What is difference between OCI and PIO?

A PIO card allows visa-free travel from and to India to the person holding a valid card. A PIO card is considered valid only if you hold a valid passport. On the contrary, an OCI card allows lifetime visa-free traveling to and from India.

What is OCI PIO certificate?

PIO card (Person of Indian Origin) card and OCI cards (Overseas Citizen of India) give different benefits. While NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) is essentially a term for Indians that live in another country, PIOs and OCIs are people who want to stay connected and involved with India more closely.

What is the meaning of OCI?

Overseas Citizenship of India
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin and their spouses which allows them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite the name, OCI status is not citizenship and does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office.

What is PIO and OCI Quora?

Meaning: NRI means Non-Resident Indian, PIO stands for Person of Indian Origin, and OCI means Overseas Citizen of India. Non-Resident Indian status is given to a person of a citizen of India with an Indian Passport who resides in a foreign country for the purpose of work /business or education.

Who is a PIO?

A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) means a foreign citizen (except a national of. Pakistan, Afghanistan Bangladesh, China, Iran, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal) who at any time held an Indian passport. Or. who or either of their parents/ grand parents/ great grand parents was born.

When was Pio started?

2. 3. The Government of India has revised the PIO Card Scheme, which was launched in 1999, aimed at making the journey back to your roots, simpler, easier, flexible and absolutely hassle free. The PIO Card will entitle you to a set of privileges.

What is OCI Quora?

OCI means Overseas Citizen of India and replaces PIO, person of Indian origin cards. OCI cards are issued to all people, anywhere in the world, holding any passport and citizens of foreign countries as long as they can prove they are of Indian descent.

What is Pio Quora?

A PIO (Person of Indian Origin) card is given foreign citizens of Indian origin. A PIO card allows multiple, visa-free entries into India, when accompanied with a valid passport. Generally, the PIO card is valid for as long as your foreign passport is valid.