Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)- Benefits Bebefits to PIO holder No requirement of visa to visit India. No requirement to register with the Foreigners Registration Officer if continuous stay does not exceed 180 days. If continuos stay exceeds 180 days, then registration is required to be done within a period of 30 days of the expiry of 180 days: Parity with Non-Resident Indians in respect of facilities available to the latter in economic, financial, educational fields, etc. These facilities will include:- Acquisition, holding, transfer and disposal of immovable properties in India except of agricultural/plantation properties; admission of children in educational institutions in India under the general category quota for NRIs - including medical / engineering college, IITs, IIMs etc. various housing schemes of Life Insurance Corporation of India, State Governments and other Government agencies; All future benefits that would be extended to NRIs would also be available to the PIO Card holders; However, they shall not enjoy political rights in India. The scheme is broad-based, covers up to four generations and also the foreign spouse of a citizen of India or a PIO.