Saudi Women Allowed Travel Freedom
August 1, 2019 Women in Saudi Arabia have more freedom to travel, as part of the government's Vision 2030 initiative. Among the changes announced by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman were a relaxing of the requirement that women over 21 have a male "guardian" when traveling, both domestically and internationally. In addition, women over 21 can now apply for a passport without having to be sponsored by a man. The travel changes will take effect by August 31, the government said. Other changes recently announced include these:
The country gained worldwide fame in 2018 by allowing women to get driver's licenses. Recently, however, the government has cracked down on female activists, resulting in several high-profile trials in recent months. |
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