Q	Who can get PIO Card?
A	If a foreigner held an Indian passport at any time. He/She or either of his/her parent’s or grand parent’s or great grand parents was born in India or permanently resident in India  and provided that neither was at any time a citizen of any other specified country (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Sri Lanka ). He/She is a spouse of a citizen of India or a person of Indian origin covered in Para 1 & 2 above. Iranian nationals of Indian Origin can seek PIO card with the approval of MHA.
Q	What are the requirements to obtain the PIO card?
A	Previous Indian Passport, or Birth Certificate and parents’ Indian passport, or Marriage certificate and copy of spouse’s Indian passport. Photocopy of the foreign passport presently held (Front page i.e. photo page and VISA page). Photocopy of the initial VISA, with which registered with FRRO/FRO cum Superintendent of Police. Photocopy of all the pages of Registration certificate issued by the FRRO/FRO office. Four recent passport size photographs.