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.
