PIO card validity after March 31, 2016

[kuchela]

Does anyone know if the PIO cards are valid for travel after March 2016? What are the options if a PIO card holder has to travel in April, 2016?

The information on the cgks and Indian consulates is confusing. In one place it says that PIO is valid for life and one can travel on the basis of PIO card, while it also says that the last date to convert apply for OCI-in-lieu of OCI is March 31, 2016. Even if we apply for OCI conversion now there is guarantee of how long it will take. The cgks customer service have no information on validity of PIO card after March 31,2016. I searched so many website but there is no real clarity on this.

Looks like this will be extended. don't worry.

Here is a link that explains.

http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2016/02/26/what-to-do-if-you-havent-yet-converted-your-pio-card-to-an-oci-card/

[sunrag1]

Looks like this will be extended. don't worry.

Here is a link that explains.


http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2...o-an-oci-card/

Its old news.. Now deadline changed to June 30th... Hope it will extend but with more clarity on document upload/original passports etc...

[proonindiandoc]

Its old news.. Now deadline changed to June 30th... Hope it will extend but with more clarity on document upload/original passports etc...

believe or not, will be another announcement after June 30th

[swap552]

need help

Hi
I too on the same boat , I am travelling to india on April 8th 2016 , My child having valid PIO card .
Not sure still PIO is valid after March 31st 2016 .
Request to post if anyone having any information on it .
I did sent few emails to consulate of Atlanta for clarifications on it

------------------------------------Hi were you able to travel with current pio youh have .i have same issue. i m travelling and my daughter has pio card

[proonindiandoc]

------------------------------------Hi were you able to travel with current pio youh have .i have same issue. i m travelling and my daughter has pio card

as I said, no issues