An official said there was no proposal to extend the deadline further as the bulk of people - around 30 lakh - have already converted their...

The Home Ministry is now examining the relevant rules and mulling what to do with such applications of live-in partners.

Government today extended the last date for applying for conversion of PIO cards to OCI cards to June 30 from March 31.

All persons having a valid PIO card and who have not applied for registration as OCI card holder have been advised by the govt to submit th...

According to the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2015, all PIO card holders "are deemed" to be OCI card holders with effect from January 9, 201...

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said the bill has to be withdrawn since an ordinance was issued in January merging the PIO and OCI ...

The Union Cabinet today approved amendment to the Citizenship Act, paving the way for its introduction in the budget session of parliament ...

All Persons of Indian Origin card-holders are deemed to be Overseas Citizens of India card-holders with effect from today with government i...

The President has signed the Citizenship Ordinance, President's press secretary Venu Rajamony said in response to queries.

In his address in New York, Modi had announced that his government will merge PIO and OCI cards to simplify the Indian diaspora's travel to...

In another major initiative, Visa-on-Arrival and Electronic Travel Authorization in respect of 43 countries is expected to be launched this...

The scheme for issuance of PIO card was first launched in 1999 while the OCI scheme was operationalised in 2005.

The new rules stipulate that no PIO card holder needs to register with the FRRO irrespective of the duration of his stay in India.

Earlier, foreigners of Indian Origin had PIO cards with only 15 yrs validity for visa-free entry and they had to extend it for 10 yrs at a ...

The US at present provides the speedier clearance under the Global Entry programme only to citizens of Mexico, South Korea, the Netherlands...

A new Bill is being opposed by a large section of Indian overseas, who have been enjoying the benefits of OCI & PIO cards for many years.

Currently, the 2 cards provide different facilities to their holders, merging the 2 schemes will lead to simplification of rules under sing...