HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA
MAPUTO

Dated   01.01.2024

EXTENSION OF TIMELINE FOR HANDWRITTEN TRAVEL DOCUMENTS                          ( PIO  CARDS) BEYOND 31.12.2023

This is to inform that the Bureau of Immigration (BoI) will accept PIO cards as valid travel document till 31.12.2024 alongwith valid foreign passport and the Indian Immigration Check Post(s) will continue to consider all PIO cards valid for exit/entry into India till 31.12.2024.

2. This extension of timeline is subject to the condition that if in the meantime any deadline is notified by the ICAO thereby making hand written PIO cards invalid, then PIO cardholders may have to obtain appropriate visa from Indian Missions/Post.

3. Meanwhile, all PIO card holders with valid PIO cards as on 09.01.2015 are requested to apply for the conversion of PIO card to OCI card at the earliest.

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