Visitors should check with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, their travel agent, or a Saudi consulate or Embassy regarding recommended or required shots. Travelers should expect extremely crowded conditions during the Hajj. May. There are many facilities providing water, public accommodations, and other amenities. U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the country in which they are traveling or residing. The penalty for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia is capital punishment.
Saudi officials make no exceptions.
It is extremely difficult for an American woman, even a Muslim, to obtain custody of her children through a Saudi court decision. Traffic accidents are a significant hazard in Saudi Arabia. Driving habits are generally poor, and accidents involving children drivers are not uncommon. Drivers are likely to be held for several days until responsibility is determined and any reparations paid. In many cases, all drivers are held in custody regardless of fault.