My passport was only a year old when I went back to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to apply for a new one.
- I got married and will use my husband's name
- I reverted to Islam and I should be wearing a tarha in my photo
I checked their website for the requirements and saw this.
I called the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA) to inquire about the Certificate of Conversion. Whoever answered the phone did not sound official to me, and confused me more. I did not call again.
So I went to DFA without the OMA Certificate of Conversion. No one asked for it.
In the Encoding Section, where the staff would take my photo, I was told to show my ears. It just so happened that my tarha was a bit tight on my face and it took a while before I was able to bring out both ears.
I was not surprised at all that my photo showed my ears flat, and the discomfort written all over my face.
Thinking of getting a passport, too?
http://passport.com.ph/
FYI: The Saudi Embassy required the OMA Certificate of Conversion when I applied for visa.
2 comments:
Assalamualaykum sis, Alhamdulillah you converted in Islam.. Im also a revert.. 😊 I've found your blog, because Im looking how to get OMA, 😂.. anyway, why does the dfa personnel asked you to show your ears? we have the right not to show it.. maybe that officer doesn't know it that time...
Assalamualaykum sis, Alhamdulillah you converted in Islam.. Im also a revert.. 😊 I've found your blog, because Im looking how to get OMA, 😂.. anyway, why does the dfa personnel asked you to show your ears? we have the right not to show it.. maybe that officer doesn't know it that time...
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