Saudi Arabia is an Islamic religious state. This country constantly ensures that all precepts are applied by both men and women. However, the reopening of the Islamic state's borders to tourists has led to a relaxation of the rules in force. Women are particularly affected by these changes.<\/p>\n
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It is perfectly possible for a woman to travel alone in Saudi Arabia. Contrary to the initial rules, women can now travel alone in Saudi Arabia without being accompanied<\/strong>. This is a major revolution in this country. In fact, it was only recently that women were granted the right to drive.<\/p>\n Legislation has also become less strict in this area. Previously, it stipulated that a woman wishing to stay in the same hotel room as a man must first prove her marital or family relationship with him. However, this is no longer valid and the restriction has therefore been lifted. From now on, a man and a woman have the right to stay in the same hotel room, regardless of their relationship<\/strong>. Proof of relationship is no longer required.<\/p>\n There is no specific dress that is imposed on women travelling to this destination. Foreign women are still required to wear decent clothing<\/span>, i.e. long, loose-fitting clothes that cover their legs and arms perfectly. However, they are not obliged to wear the traditional dresses imposed on Saudi women. Similarly, they are not obliged to wear the veil.<\/p>\n Applying for a visa has become easier with the provision of electronic visas by the Saudi authorities. To apply for a visa online, women must provide the following information:<\/p>\n It is important to know that access to Mecca and Medina, the holy cities of Islam, is forbidden to men and women who are not Muslims.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Saudi Arabia is an Islamic religious state. The country constantly ensures that all precepts are applied by both men and women. However, the...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2558,"featured_media":1420,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nAbout staying at the hotel<\/h2>\n
Dress code for women travelling alone in Saudi Arabia<\/h2>\n
Documents required for a woman<\/h2>\n
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