In a significant announcement, the Indian government has extended the validity of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards for international travellers. This move comes as a relief to many PIO cardholders who were facing the prospect of these cards becoming…
India’s High Commission in Ottawa, Canada issued an advisory for PIO Card holders on Friday, stating that India has extended the validity of the PIO (Persons of Indian Origin) card until December 31, 2023, from the end of 2022. According…
Rules for issuing OCI (overseas citizen of India) cards have been simplified by the Home Ministry – an individual registered as an OCI cardholder after turning 20 now does not need a new card on issue of a fresh passport.…
The Indian Embassy at Washington DC will accept online applications for visa, Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI), renunciation, passport and Global Entry Programme (GEP) services through a new service provider, VFS Global, with effect from November 4. According to a…
The Government of India on Friday allowed certain categories of OCI (Overseas Citizens of India) cardholders stranded abroad to travel to India. This relaxation, however, is allowed only for a certain category of OCI cardholders which includes students, minors, OCI…
