New Delhi (The Hindu) : Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) and Persons of Indian
Origin (PIOs) can fly to the country without a medical visa for
commissioning surrogacy. Foreigners will, however, have to continue
obtaining a visa.
A Home Ministry order says a couple
with an OCI or PIO card, married for at least two years, would have to
take permission only from the Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office
(FRRO) or the Foreigners’ Registration Office (FRO). They must, however,
carry a letter from their country, issued by the Foreign Ministry or
the Embassy here, saying it recognised surrogacy and that the child born
thus would be permitted entry as the couple’s biological offspring.
