Solo Female Travel in Saudi Arabia - What's 'Allowed' in 2025

Saudi women have been under strict rules for decades , without the opportunity to even go to the park solo.

Changes in the last few years have loosened some of these ridiculous rules, ever so slightly.

For the most part, I always feel safe in the Middle East , because the Muslim religion and culture basically forbids the every day person from doing anything bad to me.

Saudi women no longer need a letter of invitation to go to Saudi Arabia from most countries.

Most foreign women do not need to have a male guardian to travel in Saudi Arabia .

Foreign women are not required to wear a hijab or abaya, but some countries require them to cover their heads.

Saudi Arabia does not require foreign women to wear the hijab and abaya.

Saudi Arabian women are no longer required to wear the niqab or abaya, but “both sexes should always dress modestly” according to the Prince.

Most women opt to still wear the hijab because it's symbolic of their religion and culture which they deeply love and are committed to.

Some women also prefer it for fashion reasons, like I did, and some even just want to be that faithful to their husbands.