Processing time
See OCI processing time.
About
The PIO card scheme has been withdrawn by Gazette Notification No. 25024/9/2014-F.I dated 09.01.2015. Applicants may now apply for an OCI card only. Conversion of PIO to OCI card was free of cost until 31 December 2017.
See OCI Application for the portal and the process. After registering and logging in to the OCI portal, select “OCI Registration in lieu of valid PIO Card” to proceed.
Attach a printed confirmation of the payment to the application.
How to pay
Only electronic transfers are accepted. Cheques, money orders, credit cards, debit cards and cash are not accepted.
- A/C Number
- 102784
- Bank name
- Banco Santander
- A/C Type
- Cuenta Corriente
- RUT
- 69.903.100-3
- A/C Name
- Embajada de la India
- Destination email
- cons1[dot]santiago[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
Please attach a copy or screenshot of the payment to your application. Fees once received will not be refunded under any circumstances, even if the application is withdrawn or the case does not qualify for the service.
Where to submit
In person
Consular Section, Embassy of India
971 Alcántara, Las Condes, Santiago (Chile), ZIP Code 7550427
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Monday to Friday, except official holidays.
By post or courier
971 Alcántara, Las Condes, Santiago (Chile), ZIP Code 7550427
Mail Box 10433, Santiago
Use a courier service with tracking and keep the tracking numbers (also for the return courier).
The Embassy of India will not accept any responsibility if a courier is lost, misplaced, damaged or delayed.
Printable version: PIO Card (Conversion of PIO to OCI) PDF