Who is a Person of Indian Origin (PIO)

Who is a Person of Indian Origin (PIO)?

 

A Person of Indian origin who is a citizen of any other country other than Bangladesh or Pakistan or such other country as may be specified by the central government, satisfying the following conditions:

  1. Who is a citizen of India by virtue of the constitution of India or Citizenship Act 1955. Or
  2.  Who belonged to a territory that became a part of India after 15 AUG 1947;or
  3. Who is a child or a grandchild or a great grandchild of a citizen of India or of a person referred to in clause (I) or (II) ; or
  4. Who is a spouse of foreign origin of a citizen of India or spouse of foreign origin of a person referred to (I) or (II) or (III).

 

Conclusion

 

A spouse, who is a foreign citizen, of an Indian citizen or a person of Indian origin, is also treated as a Person of Indian origin for the purpose of opening of bank accounts etc.

 

 

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