The High Commission of India in London has set the final date for conversion of PIO cards into OCI cards as June 30, 2017.
The PIO Card to OCI Card conversion does not entail the same procedure as followed in issuance of a fresh OCI Card to those who never held a PIO Card. Applications for such conversion wherein the PIO is issued by this Mission will be processed straightaway. However, if the PIO is issued outside the jurisdiction of HCI, London, the application can be processed only after completing the due verification process. Hence, such PIO card holders are advised to submit their application well before the deadline. The conversion of PIO to OCI is a free of cost OCI service, wherein applicants needs to pay for service charge(s) only to the outsourced agent, VFS.
