Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) - old PIO
  
Status of PIO Cards issued earlier as per PIO Card Scheme (1999):

PIO Card issued earlier for US $ 1000/- will continue to remain valid and no refund shall be admissible. However, the validity of the such cards shall be extended by 10 more years without charging any fee.

Facilities to be extended to a PIO Card holder:

  1. A PIO Card holder shall not require a visa to visit India.
  2. A PIO Card holder will be exempted from the requirement of registration if his stay in India does not exceed 180 days.
  3. In the event of continuous stay in India of the PIO Card holder exceeding 180 days, he / she shall have to get himself/ herself registered within 30 days of the expiry of 180 days with the concerned Foreigners Registration Officer at District Headquarter.
  4. A PIO Card holder shall enjoy parity with NRIs in respect of all facilities available to the latter in the economic, financial and educational fields except in matters relating to the acquisition of agricultural/plantation properties. No parity shall be allowed in the sphere of political rights.