PIO Card in Hyderabad,India

[smatt]

Dear Members,

I want to apply for PIO card for my minor daughter (<1 year) born in London and both the parents are holding Indian Passports with UK settlement visa.

I am planning to go India with my daughter (British Citizen) on 6 months Tourist visa.

How long it takes for the process and do they retain the documents.

What are the documents required and fee?

Kindly let me know the details.

Kind Regards

[smatt]

Dear Members and Administrator,

Kindly reply...........eagerly waiting for your replies.........

Regards,
Srikanth

[smatt]

Kindly reply to my question.................

Regards

[geek1981]

PIO application for minor takes around 4 weeks and costs you £112. I've applied for my 1 yr old on 13th March at HCI London and the collection date given to me is 10th April. They retain just copy of child's passport and birth certificate, didnt even ask me for originals. It's pretty straight-forward if you apply at HCI London. The only hard bit is to get there early morning for a token.

[smatt]

Dear Geek1981,

Thank you very much for your reply. Acutally I am planning to India so I am applying for visa and applying for PIO card, I emailed but no one is responding there.

While collecting we need to give original passport? kindly let me know.

Once again thanks for your reply.[/quote]

[geek1981]

I haven't collected mine yet, but don't think you need passport to collect, they asked me to bring the slip when coming to collect.

[smatt]

Thanks for your reply Geek1981....Kindly let me know when you collect......so that I can plan........or any members/ Administrator who collected PIO Card let me know is it compulsory to have passport for collection or if I request postal delivery, still they need the passport?

Regards

[geek1981]

Collected the PIO card today from HCI valid 15 years. They asked for the baby's passport for proof. Don't think you will need it if sent by post though.

[smatt]

Thank you very much for posting, geek1981. Could anyone got PIO card through post, please share your experience, just want to know BP is required or not? Thanks

[smatt]

Dear Geek1981/members/Moderator/Administrator,

I am filling PIO application form for my baby <1year, kindly help for the below queries:

1) 3-d - asking for Profession/Occupation, should I fill-up mine or leave it blank

2) 5 - Business/Office Address.......

3) 10-F - Any Visible Distinguishing Marks.....is it compulsory? Because as my baby is <1, no distinguishing marks....

4) Signature of the Applicant......both the parents has to sign?

Kindly help me....as soon I get I will submit the application

Kind Regards.......