What Are the Required Documents for PIO to OCI Conversion?

NV Posted by: Nikhil Vora
• 16 June, 2025
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The documents required for the PIO to OCI conversion are a PIO card, your current passport, an online application form, two recent passport-size photographs, proof of Indian origin, and additional documents such as ID proof and address proof. However, in the case that you do need to submit additional documents, such as the marriage certificate of parents, their ID proofs, and more.

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  • Omkar Shetty 17 June, 2025

    Generally, for the PIO to OCI conversion process, you need to fill out an application form along with submitting your PIO card, a copy of your current passport, two passport-size photographs, and ID and address proof. The documents may vary according to the specific applicant's case.

  • Vikram Singh 17 June, 2025

    For the PIO to OCI conversion process, you generally require the completed application form, your PIO card, a photocopy of your current passport, your passport size photographs, and your address and ID proof. However, as per your application type or if you are a minor, you may need to submit some additional documents for the conversion process.

  • Manav Ahuja 16 June, 2025

    Hi, I want to convert my son's PIO card to an OCI card, but confused about the documents required for the process. Can anyone please help me out with this?

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