What advantages does the PIO card carry?
Parity with NRIs, therefore eligible to i) Acquire non-agricultural and plantation property in India, ii) Admit children to all educational institutes in India under NRI quota iii)Apply for various housing schemes of LIC, state governments and other government agencies b) Enter India without a visa c) Exemption from registration at Foreigners Registration office at District Headquarters if stay in India does not exceed 180 days