The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has alerted citizens wishing to visit the Republic of Austria that a new law has been issued in Austria that bans women from covering their faces with clothing that prevents them from being identified in public places as of 1 October 2017. The law includes all those on Austrian territories, including tourists.
It explained that this came in a cable from the Saudi embassy in Austria, indicating that the embassy received a note from the Austrian ministry of foreign affairs, including the issuance of this law, of which violators will be fined (150) euros, confirming that in case of failure to respond or repeat the violation the violator may be detained at police stations.
The Ministry has called on citizens wishing to travel to the Republic of Austria to abide by the new law so as not to be held accountable.