Women Tourists not required to wear Abayas, Only Modest Clothing

Saudi Arabia will open its doors to the world tomorrow with the launch of a tourist visa. Passport offices upon arrival in the Kingdom.

Tourists from Group B countries can apply for visas through the Kingdom’s overseas representations. This step will give the whole world the opportunity to learn about the beauty of Saudi Arabia and diversify its sources of national income.

Through the tourist visa, the tourist will have the opportunity to practice activities related to tourism, in addition to performing Umrah rituals outside the Hajj season.

Here are the most common questions about a tourist visa:

As a woman, do I have to wear the hijab or abaya inside Saudi Arabia?

Any woman entering Saudi Arabia is not obliged to wear the abaya or hijab, however, women must wear modest clothing.