Originally Posted by
SuperFlyBoy
Any clarification on whether a conversion to OCI from a PIO is *required*??
No, it is not *REQUIRED*. There has now been a definitive statement to that effect.
http://www.mea.gov.in/oci-related-matters.htm
Q. I hold a valid PIO Card. Am I required to convert this to an OCI Card?
A. It is not compulsory to convert your valid PIO Card to an OCI Card, as all PIO Cards are deemed to be equivalent to OCI Cards and have been declared valid for lifetime.