DFA Urges Oman to scrap HIV test rule for visa-free Filipino travelers

DFA Urges Oman to scrap HIV test rule for visa-free Filipino travelers

​THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it has formally notified the Embassy of Oman in Manila over concerns about a requirement for Filipino travelers to present a negative HIV medical certificate when entering Oman.​The DFA said in a statement it has made “strong representations” urging Omani authorities to remove the policy, which it views as a potential barrier to travel for Filipinos.The Omani Embassy said that the HIV certificate req…