Culture & context
Travel Norms & Etiquette
Last verified: 2026-06-29
Dress code is legally required: women cover their hair with a headscarf and wear loose clothing; men avoid shorts. Learn taarof (ritual politeness), mind opposite-gender contact, don't eat in public during Ramadan daylight, ask before photographing people, avoid military sites, and note alcohol is illegal. A little tipping is customary, and small gifts go a long way with host and nomad families.
Key things to know
- Headscarf + modest dress for women (law); no shorts for men
- Shoes off indoors and in mosques
- Taarof and opposite-gender contact etiquette
- No public eating during Ramadan daylight; ask before photographing people; no alcohol
- Tipping is customary; a small gift delights a host or nomad family
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