[Goanet] India moves to give long terrm visas Goans settled abroad by Gabe Menezes

2011-07-23 Thread Wilson Coelho
Hi Gabe! With reference to your post below particularly with reference to PIO / OCI This will entitle them to stay in India for 15 years or 30 years respectively without any need for a visa. The PIO and OCI cards are renewable. to the best of my knowledge and belief OCI is valid for

Re: [Goanet] India moves to give long terrm visas Goans settled abroad by Gabe Menezes

2011-07-23 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Hey Wilson, You can carry your old passport as long as its not cancelled (very important). The Kanadian passport office (when you apply for a new passport) will clip the old one in the corner, making it inactive (if you decide to keep it). You can try and let them know you have a life-long visa