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This law also changed recently but before the Abaya law. Covering your hair in Saudi Arabia and wearing a Hijab in Saudi Arabia is not needed unless you go inside a Mosque and unlike the Abaya culture and law, you will feel fine with you hair out in public as a tourist and non-Muslim in Saudi Arabia.
The only place I covered my hair in public was in the holy city of Medina. Ellie Quinn is the British blogger and travel addict behind this blog. In she moved to Manchester where she travels from regularly around family life.
Thank you so much for your honesty and too the point advice on Riyadh. I am an older lady living in Qatar but from the Uk. We are on the move to Saudi and have been worrying what to wear on the plane etc. Many website give you no help at all, but yours is awesome. I am now going to look for your YouTube channel. Thanks for all of your helpful advice here! Did you find sneakers to be the best option for shoes?
From what I understand, kids can really dress like they do in the US? So glad you found the post useful and great you are hoping to go soon! Yes, sneakers will be totally fine, any shoes are fine really, even if you had sandals on showing more skin on your feet, this will be ok! Hello, Hope you are keeping well and safe. Can we connect on email or instagram and you can help me, i would be very grateful.
Thank you. Thank you for your article. Knowing what NOT to pack, however, is just as important. Traveling to a mostly-arid and endearingly conservative country requires pre-planning and an excellent packing list.
Remember, too, that while popular tourist cities like Riyadh and Jeddah stay warm year-round, regions like Asir Province sometimes see snow! Packing lists always vary between men and women, but in the case of packing for a trip to Saudi Arabia, women should make sure and have some essentials like loose pants, long skirts, long-sleeve shirts and a scarf.
Until recently, all women were required by law to wear abayas while in the Kingdom. We would suggest that girls wear cycling shorts under their dresses to help protect their legs from chaffing in the heat and to prevent any pant-flashing incidents. A light-weight cardigan is also useful to cover shoulders and to keep little girls warm in the sometimes-arctic temperatures of the air-conditioned malls.
If you are visiting religious sites, you will need shoes that are easy to remove but are still comfortable and supportive. Strappy sandals, court shoes and heels might be appropriate for ladies attending weddings, formal gatherings or going on shopping sprees and flip-flops are always handy. What is important to remember is that footwear is always worn upon entry to any commercial premises.
If you are travelling between April and November it is highly unlikely that you will need any sort of jacket. You may like to carry a light-weight fleece or cardigan as sometimes malls and restaurants overcompensate with air conditioning and indoor temperatures can therefore be quite chilly. Men should avoid wearing too much jewellery. A wedding ring and a watch is fine, but anything more than this is considered immodest. Women can wear jewellery but both men and women should avoid wearing jewellery that contains any religious symbols from any faith other than Islam.
If you do feel that you need to wear a symbol of your faith keep it tucked away out of sight. You should wear modest opaque loose-fitting clothing at all times and have a headscarf and abaya at hand if you are female and plan to visit any religious buildings. Saudi Arabia is an extremely exciting destination with breath taking scenery, interesting archaeological sites and a fascinating culture. We will sure that you will have an amazing trip! Planning a trip to Saudi? Check out our complete guide to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia here and further information here on how the new tourism visa works , along with top attractions that are ready to take visitors NOW!
We also have further dress code guides if you are continuing your journey to other parts of the Middle East region:. Disclosures: This post contains affiliate links that may earn us a commission at no additional cost to you should a purchase be made.
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