PIO Photos Order 6 "PIO Card passport photos" for $6 (Person of Indian Origin) or India PIO requirements dimensions

OnlinePassportPhoto.com is pleased to announce the Passport Photo Service for applicants of "PIO (PERSONS OF INDIAN ORIGIN) CARD". We know how difficult it is to get non-standard size photos taken in the USA so we are very pleased to announce the availability to get PIO Card photos delivered directly to your home. We provide 6 or 8 PIO Card photos for one low price of $6.95. For San Francisco Consulate, they need 2x2 size PIO card photos and we will mail 6 photos in that case, othewise we will mail 8 passport photos of 35mmx35mm size.

How PIO (PERSONS OF INDIAN ORIGIN) CARD Passport Photos work?

3 Step process to order PIO Card photos

Step 1: Upload Photos: If you have not uploaded yet, please click here to upload your photos

Step 2:Make your payment with Google Checkout or with PayPal($6.95 for 6 PIO passport photos):
Important Note: For 2x2 inch photos, we will provide 6 copies and for 35x35mm, we will provide 8 copies
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Step 3: Click here to let us know what size of photos are required by your PIO Application form. 2x2 or 35mmx35mm. Also, give us the address of your local Walgreens or Target if you want to pick up there within 24 hours at no additional charge. Click here to go to Contact Us form.

Additional Detail about "PIO Card" (PERSONS OF INDIAN ORIGIN) Passport Photos Requirements:

Disclaimer: We have found conflicting information about PIO Card photos so please check your Consulate's website or call them for exactly what size of passport photos they are looking for- 2"x2" or 35mmx35mm. After you place an order, please let us know by clicking here what size of PIO card photo you need.

Indian Consulate at Washington, DC:
* No specific guidelines for photo. The application form just asks for "Attach 4 recent identical passport size photographs (Front pose with light background only)"
If you are submitting your PIO Card application at this office, please call 202 939 9888 and make sure what size of photos they want.

(a) Application form duly filled in with four recently taken and identical color photographs with light background of size 3.5x3.5 cm. Photographs should show the front view of full face and should be in civil dress. Polaroid photographs, poor quality photographs and photographs taken in uniform or with dark glasses will be rejected.

Indian Consulate, San Francisco:
Some customers have reported that Indian consulate in San Francisco asks that the photo should be 2" x 2" for PIO Card applications..

As your photograph is scanned and printed on the passport, it should be of a high quality for reproduction and conform to International Civil Aviation Organization specifications:

g)Attach 4 recent passport size (2" X 2" without border) good quality colour photographs with full frontal view with white background only. One to be pasted (not stapled) on each application (first on original and second on the copy) and remaining 2 to be stapled on the first original application form.

PIO (PERSONS OF INDIAN ORIGIN) CARD General Information (Source : Indian Consulate General of San Francisco, USA)

Eligibility:

All persons of Indian origin who hold passport of any other country (with certain exceptions) will be eligible to apply for PIO Card, if the applicant:

At any time held an Indian passport; or
He/She or either of his/her parents or grand parents or great grand parents was born in and permanently resident in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935, and other territories that became part of India thereafter, provided neither was at any time a citizen of any of the specified countries; or
Is a spouse of a citizen of India or a person of Indian origin covered under the above.

Exceptions:

Persons who were citizen of certain specified countries; or whose spouse; or either of whose parents, grandparents, great-grandparents were citizens at any time of these specified countries may render an applicant ineligible for a PIO card even though he/she may otherwise be eligible.

The grounds of ineligibility can be established only after receipt of application. It will not be possible to respond to queries regarding grounds of ineligibility before receiving the application.

Benefits:

Besides making their journey back to their roots simpler, easier and smoother, this Scheme entitles the PIO cardholders to a wide range of economic, financial, educational and cultural benefits. They are:

No requirement of visa to visit India when PIO card is carried along with the national passport;

No requirement of a Student Visa for undertaking studies in India and Employment visa for taking up employment in India. PIO cardholders, however, would be required to fulfill other conditions and formalities for studies/employment as prescribed by authorities concerned from time to time.

No requirement to register with the Foreigners Registration Officer if continuous stay on a single visit does not exceed 180 days. If continuous stay exceeds 180 days, then registration is required to be done within a period of 30 days of the expiry of 180 days with the concerned Foreigners Regional Registration Officer / Foreigners Registration Officer.

Prior permission of the Government of India is required by the PIO Card holders for undertaking mountaineering expeditions, missionary activities, research work and visit to the restricted/protected area.

Parity with Non-Resident Indians (NRI) in respect of facilities available to the latter in economic, financial, educational fields etc. except in matters relating to the acquisition of agricultural/plantation properties. PIOs would be eligible for benefits as available to NRIs from time to time.

PIO card does not allow parity with NRIs in the sphere of political rights.

Separate counters for immigration would be provided to PIO Card holders at all International Airports in India.

How to Apply :

Application for issue/renewal

Documents required:

Proof of residence

Driving licence; or
House Lease Agreement; or
PG and E; or
Water Services Bill

(If the applicant is a non-US passport holder, his/her residence in the jurisdiction of the consulate should be more than a year.)

Note: Bank/credit card/mobile phone statements are not accepted as residence proof
When applying in person, please carry originals of all the supporting documents, photocopies of which you are enclosing with the application. The originals have to be presented to the Consular Officer
If applying by mail, Photocopy of all documents including Photo should be notarized and attached to the application. If original supporting documents are enclosed, there is no need of notarization. When the original passport is enclosed, there is no need to notarize photocopy

Note: To enable us properly scrutinize, coloured photocopy of your documents is preferred

Existing valid passport in original, along with a photocopy;
Expired Indian passport/travel document(s) of the applicant or either of his/her parents or grandparents or great grandparents in original, along with photocopies
All other relevant documents and their photocopies that may be helpful in establishing Indian origin which may include, inter alia, revenue records, domicile certificate/school or college leaving certificates, US naturalization certificate, Indian Birth certificate of the applicant and of the parents or grand parents of the applicant etc., Nationality certificates of the applicant and of the parents or grand parents;
Passports of parents (along with photocopies) and original birth certificate of the applicant (along with photocopies)
Those applying as spouses of persons of Indian origin should submit original Indian passport or PIO card (whichever is applicable) of the spouse and original marriage certificate; (marriage should have taken place more than a year before the date of application)
Photographs – Two
Sign/ those who cannot sign should affix thumb impression [left for male/ right for female] in the box.
Police Report if application is for a PIO card in lieu of a lost PIO card

Please fill the application form completely, in particular, column 13 & 14. Mention the details of parents, grandparents, spouse etc., to the extent possible bringing out their Indian or foreign origin as applicable.

If a new passport has been obtained after issue of PIO card, please apply in PIO application for endorsement of new passport number on the PIO card. Send original PIO card. The fees is $ 20 (twenty).

Above requirements are indicative. The Consular Officer, however, may ask for additional documents after examining the application.

Where to Apply :

To the Indian mission/post in the country where the applicant is ordinarily resident

For applicants already in India on Long Term Visa (more than one year) - for issue of a PIO Card to the following authorities:-

For those residing in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Amritsar and Chennai:

Delhi-Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Level-II, East Block VIII, R.K. Puram, Sector-I, New Delhi.
Mumbai-Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Annexe-II, Commissioner of Police, Craw Ford Market, Mumbai-400001.
Kolkata-Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, 237, Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata-700020.
Amritsar-Additional Deputy Director, Bureau of Immigration, B/123, Ranjeet Avenue, Amritsar.
Chennai-Chief Immigration Officer, Bureau of Immigration, Shastri Bhavan Annexe, No. 26, Haddows Road, Chennai-600006.

For those residing in areas other than (A) above:-

To the Joint Secretary (Foreigners), Ministry of Home Affairs, Ist Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi 110003.

Fees:

Adults $ 370 (three hundred seventy)

Children (upto 18 years of age) $185 (one hundred eighty five)

Fees and mailing charges should be paid through Money order or cashiers’ cheque drawn in favour of the Consulate General of India, San Francisco. Personal cheques, credit cards or other banking instruments are not accepted

Fee once paid is non-refundable even if service is refused/delayed.

Return mailing

Stamped Self addressed USPS Express Mail Envelope (No other courier services accepted)or
$20 (twenty) for overnight return

The Consulate is now accepting Debit Cards with a service charge of $3.00 (three) at the counter.

Validity

Fifteen (15) years from the date of issue subject to the validity of the passport of the applicant.

PIO Cards issued under the 1999-scheme at US $ 1000 will continue to remain valid. While no refund shall be available, the validity of such cards would be extendable for a further period of 10 years (i.e. 30 years in all), if so applied for by the card holder, without any extra cost.

Cancellation of Card

A PIO card can be cancelled/withdrawn if:

It was obtained by fraud, false representation or concealment of any material fact; or

the PIO Card holder has shown himself/herself by act or speech to be disaffected towards the Constitution of India and other laws of India; or

the PIO Card holder is a citizen or subject of any country at war with, or committing external aggression against India; or of any other country assisting the country at war with, or committing such aggression against India; or

the PIO Card holder has been sentenced in India for indulging in acts of terrorism, smuggling of narcotics, arms, ammunition etc. or has been sentenced for committing an offence punishable with imprisonment up to one year or fine up to rupees ten thousand; or

it is not conductive to the public interest that the person should continue to hold a PIO Card. No reasons shall be assigned for cancellation of the Card.

Validity

Fifteen (15) years from the date of issue subject to the validity of the passport of the applicant.

PIO Cards issued under the 1999-scheme at US $ 1000 will continue to remain valid. While no refund shall be available, the validity of such cards would be extendable for a further period of 10 years (i.e. 30 years in all), if so applied for by the card holder, without any extra cost.

Processing Time

15 Working days

May require more than 15 working days if clearances have to be obtained from India or other PIO card issuing agencies

No emergency service is available for PIO cards

If issue of PIO card is delayed, visa may be obtained to travel to India

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Additional Detail about "PIO Card" (PERSONS OF INDIAN ORIGIN) Passport Photos Requirements:

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