Renewed US Passport and PIO Card

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kkanth

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Hi,
my minor son has been a US Passport holder for the last 5 years and just got his passport renewed. Is the PIO Card which references the old passport still valid?.
Can he enter into India with the old passport (which would be returned by the state department) and the PIO booklet in addition to his new US Passport or should he change the PIO to refer to the new passport details?

I would rather prefer the former (since the latter involves a visit to CGI), but would appreciate an authoritative answer.

Thanks
KK
 
KK,

You can do one of 2 things -

1) Either carry the old US passport and the new passport along with the PIO card for entry, OR,

2) Send the PIO card to the CG India along with information on the new US passport information for updating the PIO card.

Here is a synopsis of the information from the consulate web site
(http://chicago.indianconsulate.com/PioCardInf0031406.htm) -

13. Endorsement of new passport number in the PIO Card

New passport number can be got endorsed in the PIO card by presenting at the counter the old and new passports and PIO card or can be mailed with a forwarding letter. There is no fee for the service. However, by mail the procedure may taken 7 to 10 days. If presented in person between 9 am to 12.30 pm, the service is rendered the same day.

In case the holder cannot spare time to get the endorsement done in the PIO card, due to urgent travel, he/she carry both, the new and the old passport, alongwith PIO card for smooth check in/out at immigration points.

 
is this still true?

Is carrying old, new passport and pio card for travel to India still ok? I have travel coming up this weekend and did not have time to get the pio card endorsement done.

Appreciate your input.
 
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