My understanding is that if you are of Indian origin and qualify to apply for 
this then you only get an OCI.
 
If you are of non-Indian origin (and married to a person of Indian origin) you 
only qualify for a PIO.
 
Tim



> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 
> 20:47:53 +0530> Subject: [Goanet] OCI or PIO> > > > > Will appreciate if 
> Goanet can mail this to obtain clarification on OCI and PIO> Which is better 
> for a frequent traveller.?> > My main question so far has not been answered 
> by anybody. It is following:> > If one holds foreign passport like that of 
> US, Canada, UK, Portugal, Australia> etc…. one can freely travel to most of 
> these and other countries without > obtaining visit VISA from the respective 
> consulates /embassies.> If one holds Indian passport than one must obtain 
> visit VISA .> > Now the problem is that if you are holder of any of the above 
> foreign passport> and an OCI visa sticker on it then can you enter any of 
> these countries without visa?.> > It seems people holding foreign passport 
> with OCI visa sticker were not allowed entry by emigration authorities at the 
> airport. They were told that since you are an Overseas Citizen of India(OCI) 
> holder you require VISA to enter the country.> > Since some people are 
> frequent travelers and what is said is true then one will prefer> to have PIO 
> then OCI since PIO is a separate entity and does not show on the foreign> 
> passport.> The advantage of OCI is only when one travels to India.> > 
> Example:A Portuguese and an UK passport holder with OCI visa sticker was > 
> not allowed entry in Australia because of his OCI visa sticker. He was told 
> to> obtain visit VISA like any other Indian citizen.> If this is true then we 
> must request the Indian Govt. not to fix OCI visa sticker> on the foreign 
> passport.> Can anyone clarify whether he had this experience whilst traveling 
> with OCI. > > Cesar> > 
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