I recently flew into Dubai from the U.S. When at the immigration security check, they take a photo of you. After the photo was initially taken, the worker asked if I had glasses, I said no, as I was not wearing them. He then asked if I have contacts, I said yes. He then told me to remove them... and then took my photo again.
I have traveled to many countries before and have never needed to take off my contacts at this checkpoint. I'm basically blind without my contacts on and am grateful I had my mom to guide me to the restroom right after to put on my spare pair I always travel with.
Anyone have this experience before? Or maybe know WHY I had to do this? Also, my mom was wearing contacts too and he didn't ask her to remove them.
It was just the strangest thing...
Submitted December 31, 2021 at 11:50PM by deli-kc901 https://ift.tt/31easgY
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