{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"AKT Associates","provider_url":"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog","author_name":"CA Arun Tiwari","author_url":"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/author\/arunsir\/","title":"Difference Between PIO and OCI: Full Comparison | AKT Associates","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ut4ieEwiaJ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/difference-between-pio-and-oci-full-comparison\/\">Difference Between PIO and OCI: Full Comparison<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/difference-between-pio-and-oci-full-comparison\/embed\/#?secret=ut4ieEwiaJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Difference Between PIO and OCI: Full Comparison&#8221; &#8212; AKT Associates\" data-secret=\"ut4ieEwiaJ\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/aktassociates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Difference-Between-PIO-and-OCI.png","thumbnail_width":500,"thumbnail_height":300,"description":"This article provides a detailed comparison between the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card and the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, both designed for people of Indian descent living abroad. It explains the key differences in eligibility, duration of stay, benefits, application processes, and the advantages of OCI over PIO. The article highlights that the PIO scheme has been discontinued and encourages existing PIO cardholders to convert to OCI cards. It also addresses frequently asked questions about PIO and OCI cards, such as application eligibility, renewal, property rights, and restrictions."}