Which is good pio card or oci?

Question

Which is good pio card or oci?

Answer 1

http://www.immihelp.com/nri/pio-vs-oci.h...

try here. there seems to be a good comparison table, so you can fit the answer to your particular situation

Answer 2

OCI is the best option.  Both PIO & OCI are fundamentally same but there are subtle differences in the process and the benefits.

The differeence in  benefit between both Cards is as follows:

OCI

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   1. Treated on par with Non Resident Indians (NRIs) in all cases except 1) Cannot vote or hold public office 2) Cannot own agriculture property.

   2. Valid for life

   3. Can apply for full fledged Indian citizenship after 5 years (should have lived in India for at least year)

PIO

   1. Treated on par with NRIs in all cases except 1) Cannot vote or hold public office 2) Cannot own agriculture property.

   2. Valid for 15 years (20 in some early cases)

   3. Cannot apply for Indian citizenship.