How can I apply or renew my PIO card?
  
Who is eligible?
"Person of Indian origin" means a foreign citizen not being a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries as may be specified by the Central Government from time to time if.
  1. he/she at any time held a Indian passport;
  2. he/she or either of his/her parents or grand parents or great grand parents was born in and permanently resident in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935 and other territories that became part of India thereafter provided neither was at any time a citizens of any of the aforesaid countries (as referred to in 2(b)above; or
  3. he/she is a spouse of a citizen of India or a person of Indian origin covered under (i) or (ii) above.
Form of application for issue/ renewal of a PIO Card:-
An application for issue/renewal of a PIO Card shall be made in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by documentary evidence to show that the application is a person of Indian origin as defined.
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What is the fee for the PIO Card?
Fee for new PIO Card for adult - US $ 310.00
Fee for new PIO Card for children Below the age of 18 years - US $ 155.00
  
Where can I apply to obtain PIO card?
  1. An application for issue of a PIO Card shall be made to an Indian Mission in the country where the applicant is ordinarily resident.
  2. 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:

Those residing in:

  1. Delhi:
    Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Level –II, East Block VIII, R.K. Puram, Sector – I, New Delhi.

    2. Tel: 91-11-331 9489 Fax: 91-11-375 5183
  2. Mumbai:
    Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Annex II, Commissioner of Police, Craw Ford Market, Mumbai - 400001.

    3. Tel: 91-22-262 1169 Fax: 91-22-262 0721
  3. Calcutta:
    Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, 237, Acharya Jagdish Calcutta - 700020

    4. Tel: 91-33-247 3301 Fax: 91-33-247 0549
  4. Chennai:
    Chief Immigration Officer, Bureau of Immigration, Shastri Bhavan Annex, No.26, Haddows Road, Chennai- 600006.

    5. Tel: 91-44-827 7036 Fax: 91-44-827 7036
  5. Those residing in areas other than above:
    Joint Secretary (Foreigners). Ministry of Home Affairs, 1st floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market New Delhi-110003.

    6. Tel: 91-11-469 3334 Fax: 91-11-462 1563
What is the validity of the PIO Card?

20 years subject to the validity of the passport.
Note: The PIO Card will be valid only when accompanied with a valid passport.