This is to inform that vide Gazette Notification No.26011/01/2014IC.I dated 09.01.2015, all PIO cards issued till 09.01.2015 are deemed to be OCI card. PIO Card scheme has been withdrawn vide Gazette Notification No.25024/9/2014F.I dated 09.01.2015. All PIO applications, pending with the Mission for processing, are being returned to the applicants with a request to apply for OCI card on the same fee prescribed for the PIO card. Henceforth, applicants may apply for OCI card ONLY, as PIO card scheme is no longer in existence.
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OCI in lieu of PIO card:
A separate online application for issue of OCI card in lieu of the PIO card without payment of any registration fee has been devised and available at http://passport.gov.in/oci/capchaActionPIO. The applicant will have to pay the service charges for the outsourcing company as well as postage charges.
The existing PIO cardholders can travel to India using the PIO card with valid passport. However, the PIO cardholders are advised to apply for OCI in lieu of PIO as soon as possible at http://passport.gov.in/oci/capchaActionPIO.
Consular applicants (including OCI/PIO applicants) may visit the Consular and OCI/PIO Wings in the Embassy at 2536 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington DC 20008 from 11.00 am to 12:30 pm on all working days or send an email atconsular@indiagov.org (for visa, passport, renunciation of Indian citizenship and miscellaneous services) andocipio@indiagov.org (for OCI/PIO matters) for redressal of their grievances including those from the service provider.
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