In Saudi Arabia, the "state of men" is enforced, which forces Saudi women to obtain permission from their "guardian" to carry out several procedures.
The "state system" provides for the need for women to consent to men from relatives, spouse, brother, father or son to learn, renew passports and leave the country.
The decision comes after years of human rights organizations and human rights activists demanding an end to this law, and following numerous attempts by women to flee, at a time when the kingdom is trying to open up.
"The passport is granted to anyone who submits an application for this from the holders of Saudi nationality," the government daily Um Al-Qura reported.
According to Okaz newspaper and other media, this new rule will be applied to women aged 21 and over.
After lifting the ban a year ago, thousands of women sat behind the wheel in a scene that reflected social changes in recent years in the kingdom, which has for decades been the only country in the world that banned women from driving.
The decision to allow cars to drive Saudi women granted independence and ended their reliance on male drivers or relatives for mobility.
The decision to allow travel has been welcomed by social media outlets, and Twitter users have been branded "no-woman-on-the-go".
"Women have given up their dreams because they can not leave the country for any reason," Saudi businesswoman Mona Abu Sulaiman wrote in a tweet. "To study abroad or for a job opportunity or even to escape if they want to."
"This change means that women are fully controlling their fate," she said.
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The new amendments also include allowing women to register their children, divorce and marriage, and to recognize them as custodians of their children under the age of 18.
One of the decisions stated that "any spouse may apply for a family register from the Civil Status Department." The last persons responsible for reporting births are: the parents of the child. He also explained the decision of three "husband or wife to report the status of marriage or divorce."
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is undergoing a campaign of legal reforms and cultural changes, the largest in its modern history. These reforms, initiated by Ben Salman, include a decision to allow women to take jobs previously reserved for men.
In January 2018, women were allowed to enter sports fields and sit in places designated for themselves and for families for the first time after being barred from doing so for decades.
Saudi Arabia also restricted the authority of the religious police, which were hunting down women who did not cover their heads. Women in Saudi Arabia recently began appearing in public places without a hijab.
The reforms come as Saudi Arabia faces criticism over its human rights behavior, particularly the ongoing trials of 11 human rights activists.
In the past few months, many Saudi women have tried to flee and seek refuge in other countries.
Saudi Arabia's Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunoon, 18, drew international attention early in the year after fleeing from her family for being "branded" as a refugee in Canada.
Two Saudi women, Mahi, 28, and Wafaa al-Subaie, 25, fled the kingdom and sought asylum in Georgia in April after a similar case of two sisters who escaped in Hong Kong.
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