Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Card Scheme     (Service being provided at the Consulate)
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3. Validity of PIO Card
   PIO Card shall be valid for fifteen years from the date of issue. The validity of the PIO Cards issued under Scheme-1999, will be extended by 10 more years without charging any fee. No refund shall, however, be admissible to earlier PIO Card holders under the Scheme-1999, on reduction of PIO Card fee under the new Scheme-2002
   

4. PIO Card Fee
   i) Fee for new PIO Card for persons above 18 years of age.  Canadian Dollars 480/-
   ii) Fee for new PIO Card for children below 18 years of age. Canadian Dollars 240/- payable to Consulate General of India, Toronto .
    
5. Facilities to be extended to a PIO Card holder
   i) A PIO Card holder shall not require a separate Visa to visit India
   ii) A PIO Card holder will be exempted from the requirement of registration if his/her stay on any single visit in India does not exceed 180 days
   iii) In the event of continuous stay in India of the PIO Card holder exceeding 180 days, he/she shall have to get himself/herself registered within 30 days of the expiry of 180 days with the concerned Foreigners Regional Registration Officer/Foreigners Registration Officer.
   iv) All PIOs, including PIO Card holders, shall enjoy parity with NRIs in respect of all facilities available to the latter in the economic, financial and educational fields except in matters relating to the acquisition of agricultural/plantation properties
   v) Can take up employment in India without seeking any separate permission from the Government, unless otherwise specifically provided for by other Ministries/Departments.
    
6. No parity in the sphere of political rights.

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