Overseas Citizenship of India Card and Person of Indian Origin Card

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Indian Prime Minster announced the following in his speech at 2011 PBD:

“We recently reviewed the Overseas Citizenship of India Card and Person of Indian Origin Card. We have decided to merge them into one,” the prime minister told the 9th edition of India’s annual event to connect with its 25-million-strong diaspora in 130 nations.
Both these cards are issued to people who are of Indian origin but not its citizens. But for some subtle differences on matters such as fee and processing time, there are little differences between them. The diaspora, accordingly, wanted them to be merged.

Would kindly provide details of this announcement and how it will work. I have PIO Card and I want to apply for OCI,. Should wait now.

Thanks a lot.

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That is just the announcement. No details have been worked out yet that are publicly available. It may be months or even years before anything changes.

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Thanks.