PIO card holders who are otherwise eligible for registration as OCI may apply in the same Form i.e. Form XIX and they will be considered for grant of registration in the same manner as other applicants. PIO card holders {adults] will have to pay a fee of US$ 25 and US$ 145/- in case of minor children at the time of issue of PIOs instead of US$ 275 for a normal applicant. A PIO cardholder will have to surrender his/her PIO card after issuance of acceptance of the application and before the grant of the OCI registration certificate/visa.
If the application is rejected, US$ 250/- will be returned to the applicant, after deducting US$ 25/- as processing fees.