PERSON OF INDIAN ORIGIN (PIO) CARD

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

Following documents are required to be submitted for issue of a PIO Card:

1. Application form:

   • Duly completed in DUPLICATE.

   • Application form should be filled in fully, legibly (preferably in BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS or typewritten) and accurately.

   • The columns 13 and 14 MUST be fully and carefully completed.

   • Applicant may mention the details of parents, grand-parents, spouse etc., to the extent possible bringing out their Indian or foreign origin as applicable.

   • For children, who cannot sign, a thumb impression may be put in place of signatures in the application form.

    

2. Existing valid passport, in original.

3. A photocopy of the existing valid passport.

4. Expired Indian passport/travel document(s) of the applicant or either of his/her parents or grand-parents or great grand-parents, in original, along with photocopies.

5. All other relevant documents and their photocopies that may be helpful in establishing Indian origin which may include, inter alia, revenue records, domicile certificate, school or college leaving certificates, foreign naturalization certificate, Indian birth certificate of the applicant and of the parents or grand-parents of the applicant, etc., nationality certificates of the applicant and of the parents or grand-parents.

6. In case application is for a child, Indian passports of parents (along with photocopies) and notarized copy of birth certificate of the child may be submitted.

7. Eligible applicant, who is applying as spouse of a person of Indian origin:

   • Should submit original Indian passport or PIO Card (whichever is applicable) of the spouse.

   • Notarized copy of marriage certificate. To be eligible, the marriage must have taken place more than a year before the date of application.

    

8. Four recent passport size photographs of the applicant showing frontal view of full face.

9. Notarized copy of proof of residence is required.

10. Fee of US $380 (Bs.F 1,900) for adult applicant.

11. Fee of US $190 (Bs.F 950) for a minor applicant below 18 years of age.

12. In case application is for a PIO Card in lieu of a lost PIO Card:

    • Fee of US $100 (Bs.F 500) would apply.

    • Police Report for the loss of PIO Card is required.

     

13. Submit sufficient proof of residence in the area of jurisdiction of this Embassy.

14. Above requirements are indicative and attempt has been made to cover majority of cases. However, the Consular Officer may ask for additional documents after examining the application in person and the same would have to be provided.

15. When sending by mail, only notarized copies of the documents that are required to be submitted with the application may be enclosed. No original documents should be sent unless specifically required by the Embassy.

16. Applicant may include return courier (with complete name, address, telephone numbers, etc), if delivery of documents is requested by mail.

TO ENDORSE NEW PASSPORT NUMBER ON PIO CARD

1. A PIO Card shall be valid for a period of fifteen years from the date of issue, subject to the validity of holder's passport, which is endorsed on the PIO Card.

2. The PIO Card shall be valid only if its holder presents it with his/her valid passport that is endorsed on the PIO Card.

3. To endorse a new passport number, both passport and PIO Card in original are required. 

4. There is NO FEE for this service.

5. There is no form for this.  Applicant may submit a request letter with his/her passport and PIO Card.

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Applicants may direct their queries in this regard to Consular Section:

CONS.CARACAS@MEA.GOV.IN