Indian PIO To OCI conversion

The last date for submission of applications for registration as OCI cardholder by the erstwhile PIO cardholders

has been extended till 30 December 2016.

Important note for all OCI Applicants (Mandatory): Applicants are required to submit the originals along with a set of photocopies of the originals, both sets of documents need to be submitted at the counter. Originals will be returned once the High Commission of India and its respective Consulates are satisfied with the documents provided. All photocopies need to be self-attested.

One can apply for OCI card in lieu of valid PIO card free of any charges. However the applicant will have to pay the service charges for the outsourcing agency as well as postal charges.

OCI card is a smart card which will facilitate quicker immigration clearance at the ICPs and also for obtaining various Consular services from the Indian Missions. Further, for those residing in India, it will facilitate in availing various services in India.

The applicants may submit the applications for OCI card in lieu of PIO card to the Indian Mission/FRRO concerned within the jurisdiction of his/her place of residence. This is in modification of the earlier instructions that they should apply only at the location where the PIO card was issued.

Existing PIO cards are valid for travel to India and are valid for life. An endorsement to this effect could be made in the existing PIO cards at the first immigration point of India with which the card holder comes into contact, be it at High Commission of India or an immigration check-point in India. (It is not mandatory to have this endorsement.)

Printed Application form for OCI in lieu of PIO service: download PIO OCI Form
email the form to oci@gatewaytravelandvisa.com
With copy of the current foreign passport
Copy of the PIO card front and back pages
Current Photo
Signature on White Paper
Birth certificate
Marriage Certificate
Applicants holding a PIO card, obtained on the basis of their spouse’s Indian Origin proof, need to provide a letter of authorisation/consent of the spouse (of Indian origin) for OCI application, with copy of Marriage Certificate & Copy of spouse’s current valid passport The letter needs to be addressed to the High Commission of India or to its respective Consulates in Birmingham or Edinburgh.

Pay our processing fee of £25.00

We will complete your online application form and upload all the nccessary documents make an appointment for you to submit the documents at the submisssion center on the appointment letter.

The Government of India has announced vide Gazette Notification No.26011/01/2014IC.I dated 09 January 2015, all PIO cards issued till 09 January 2015 are deemed to be OCI card. As such the PIO Card scheme has been withdrawn henceforth, applicants may apply for OCI card ONLY, as PIO card scheme is no longer in existence.