Public decency rules and fines

Fines apply to residents and visitors in public places. Repeat offences pay double.

General information, not advice. This page summarises publicly available rules in plain language. It is not legal advice or a recommendation to take any action. Procedures, fees and fines change without notice and can differ by case. The official portal below is the only authoritative source.

Key figures

Improper or offensive clothing in public: SAR 100
Clothing with obscene, racist or drug images: SAR 500
Photographing or filming people without permission: SAR 1,000, and the content must be deleted
Music during prayer times: SAR 1,000
Loud music in residential areas: SAR 500
Littering or spitting: SAR 500
Jumping queues: SAR 50
Using seats for elderly or disabled people: SAR 200
Indecent behaviour of a sexual nature: SAR 3,000

Last checked: 2026-10-24. Confirm current rules on the official source: moi.gov.sa

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