pio card/visitors visa to india

[stephenjose2013]

Hi All
Pls help me to clear my doubt.

my son( 3 months) has british passport. planing to visit india and stay for 6 months.

if i get the pio card does it mean that i don't to get the indian visitors visa or should i have to get the indian visitors visa even if i get the pio card for my son.

Thanks for replying to my question.

[geriatrix]

if i get the pio card does it mean that i don't to get the indian visitors visa

If "you" get a PIO card then why do "you" need a visitor visa?

should i have to get the indian visitors visa even if i get the pio card for my son.

"Your son's" PIO card will be for "his" use. As for "you", it is up to you whether you should apply for visitor visa or apply for PIO / OCI (if you qualify) to travel to India.

[stephenjose2013]

thanks very much for ur reply.

sorry i meant pio card for my son. i have got ILR.

on PIO card for my son will there be a restriction in stay in india for more than 6 months. should i have to register with the FRRO in india if the length of stay is longer than 6 months.

i appreciate ur advice in this matter as i'm planing to keep my son with british passport in india for 1 year.

Thanks

[ban.s]

Child below 16 years of age is exempted from registration.

[stephenjose2013]

Thanks very much for ur reply.

Your advice is much appreciated ban.s

[geriatrix]

I would like to share my experience and hopefully will help others.

Applied for PIO card for 2 month old son in Birmingham on 21st aug.

Documents:
1. application
2. three photos
3.birth certificate
4. mine and wife's passport

all with photocopies
paid in cash 112 pounds

asked to collect the pio card on 20th sep.