What are the advantages of the OCI when compared to PIO card holders?






Haritha Haritha
Answered on December 20,2019

(i) An OCI is entitled to life-long visa with free travel to India whereas, for a PIO card holder, it is only valid for 15 years.

(ii) A PIO cardholder is required to register with local Police authority for any stay exceeding 180 days in India on any single visit whereas an OCI is exempted from registration with Police authority for any length of stay in India.

(iii) An OCI gets a specific right to become an Indian Citizen as per Section 5(i) and (ii) of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

whereas the PIO card holder does not have this.


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