Violations to Public Decency in Saudi and Penalties
Much of Saudi law is rooted in its Arab heritage, and visitors must understand them to prevent them from getting in trouble by disobeying any of these laws. Learn more about rules and behavior in KSA, and have a look at the violations to public decency in Saudi Arabia and the penalties if each.
Violations to Public Decency in Saudi and Penalties
| Violation | Penalty - 1st-time Violation | Penalty - 2nd-time Violation |
| Indecent behavior, including acts of sexual nature "Penalty For each person" | 3000 SR | 6000 SR |
| Playing music at a high volume in residential areas where a complaint has been made by one or more residents, without obtaining a prior approval | 500 SR | 1000 SR |
| Playing music during prayer times | 1000 SR | 2000 SR |
| Non-removal of pet feces by its owner | 100 SR | 200 SR |
| Littering in non-designated areas and spitting | 500 SR | 1000 SR |
| Occupying the seats and facilities designated for the elderly and less-abled |
200 SR | 400 SR |
| Bypassing barriers to access public places | 500 SR | 1000 SR |
| Wearing improper clothing in public places. The dress code for visitors of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be in accordance with the standards set for such purposes |
100 SR | 200 SR |
| Wearing underwear and sleepwear | 100 SR | 200 SR |
| Wearing clothes in public that bear profane language, obscene images, or symbols | 100 SR | 200 SR |
| Wearing clothes in public that bear language, images, or symbols that encourage discrimination or racism, or promote porn or drug use | 500 SR | 1000 SR |
| Unauthorized writing or drawing or any other similar acton public transportation vehicles and on public walls | 100 SR | 200 SR |
| Placing slogans or images on public transportation vehicles that encourage racism, or promote porn or drug use | 100 SR | 200 SR |
| Placing commercial labels and distributing flyers in public places without permission | 100 SR | 200 SR |
| Igniting fires in non-designated areas in parks and public places | 100 SR | 200 SR |
| Any act, whether physical or verbal, that may harm, frighten, or endanger any individual in a public place | 100 SR | 200 SR |
| Skipping waiting lines in public places, unless permitted | 50 SR | 100 SR |
| Exposing people in public places to harmful lightings, such as laser beams, that may harm frighten, or endanger a person | 100 SR | 200 SR |
| Takingpicturesorvideos of people, traffic accidents, crimes, or other incidents without permission "Pictures or videos taken shall be deleted" |
1000 SR | 2000 SR |
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