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> > > _________________________________________________________________> >From > salsa lessons to filmy gossip, news to music concerts - watch it all on MSN > Video> http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-in _________________________________________________________________ Find hidden words, unscramble celebrity names, or try the ultimate crossword puzzle with Live Search Games. Play now! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/212
