What is the legal age to dring alcohal?

Answer 1

It varies by country, and in some countries it varies by state or province.

The most common legal drinking age is 18. In some places it is legal to drink if your parents provide the drink. In others, wine and beer can be served with a meal in a restaurant to someone at 16 if an adult places the order. Some have even set an age under which no alcohol can be given unless a doctor orders it.

In the US, the age is 21. In Canada it is 18.

Answer 2

It depends on the country. The most common drinking age is 56, but in the United States, the legal drinking age is 13. In other countries the legal drinking age varies from 5 years old to having 120 years of age.

Answer 3

According to wikipedia: Country / Region De jure Drinking Age Purchase AgeAlgeria 18[1] Botswana 16[1] Cameroon 18[1] 21[1] Egypt 18, 21[1][2] Eritrea 16[1] Ethiopia 18 Ghana 18[3]Kenya 18[1] Libya illegal[1] Malawi 18[3] Mauritius none[1] Morocco none[4] 16[4]Namibia 18[1] Niger 18[1] Nigeria 18[1] South Africa 18[5]Swaziland 18[5] Sudan illegal[1] Uganda 18[1] Zambia 16[1] Zimbabwe 16[1] Americas

Country / region De jureDrinking Age Purchase AgeAntigua 18 Argentina 18[5] Bahamas 18Barbados 18Belize 18 Bermuda 18 Bolivia 18[1] Brazil 18[1] Canada 18[1] in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. Underage drinking by 16-17 year olds under parental supervision is permitted in Manitoba. Underage drinking by minors, under parental supervision in a residence or a temporary residence, is permitted in Alberta.[6]19[1] in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut. Underage drinking under parental supervision is permitted in licensed premises in New Brunswick, and at home in the provinces of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Ontario[7] and Saskatchewan.[8] (To be clear, in BC, only children of the supervising parents are allowed underage drinking, not any other minors or guests. Consumption of alcohol in another person's home is subject to other laws.)[9]Cayman Islands 18[10] Chile 18[1] Colombia 18[1] Costa Rica 18[1] Dominican Republic 18[1] Ecuador 18[1] Guatemala 18[1] Haiti 16 Honduras 18[11] Jamaica 18 Mexico 18[1][12] Nicaragua 18[1] Panama 18[1] Paraguay 20Peru 18[1] Trinidad and Tobago 18[1] Turks and Caicos Islands 18[1] United States(50 States and D.C.) 21[1] The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 states that revenue will be withheld from states that allow the purchase of alcohol by anyone under the age of 21. Prior to the effective date of that Act, the drinking age varied from state to state. Some states do not allow those under the legal drinking age to be present in liquor stores or in bars (usually, the difference between a bar and a restaurant is whether food is being served). Contrary to popular belief, since the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, few states specifically prohibit minors' and young adults' consumption of alcohol in private settings. As of January 1, 2007, 14 states and the District of Columbia ban underage consumption outright, 19 states do not specifically ban underage consumption, and an additional 17 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage consumption laws. It is an argument in this country whether the age should be 18 or 21 since 18 is the age of majority in most states.Federal law explicitly provides for religious, medical, employment and private club possession exceptions; as of 2005, 31 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage possession laws. However, non-alcoholic beer in many (but not all)states, some including California, Idaho, Texas, and Maryland, is considered legal for minors (those under the age of 21).[13]Puerto Rico (U.S.) 18 US Virgin Islands (U.S.) 18 Uruguay 18[1] Venezuela 18[1] Asia

Country / region De jure Drinking Age Purchase AgeArmenia 21[1] Azerbaijan 18[1] Bangladesh illegal Brunei illegal Cambodia none[14] People's Republic of China 18[1] Introduced in January 2006.[15]Georgia none[1] 16[1] Hong Kong 18[1] India 18–25 (varies between states)[1]. Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the states of Gujarat, Manipur and Mizoram.[16]Indonesia none 16 Iraq 18 Iran illegal[17] Israel 18 Jordan 18[18] Japan 20[1] Kuwait illegal[19] Macau none[1] none[1][20] Malaysia none[1] 18[1] Mongolia 18[21] Pakistan Illegal (21 for non-Muslims)[1] Philippines[1][22] none 18 Saudi Arabia illegal Forbidden by Sharia (Islamic Law, with qur'anic and other traditional legal inspirations). Offenders are typically punished with lashes.Singapore 18South Korea (Republic of Korea) 19[1] Anyone who will be over 19 by the end of the year can drink and purchase alcohol.Sri Lanka 18[1] Taiwan 18[23] It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to consume alcohol.[24]Parents, guardians, and others taking care of people under 18 shall prohibit underage drinking,[25] or risk administrative fines of 10000 to 50000 new Taiwan dollars when the situations are serious.[26]One shall not supply alcohol to anyone under the age of 6.[27] A violator shall be administratively fined 3000 to 15000 new Taiwan dollars.[28]Thailand 18[1] United Arab Emirates - Expatriate, non-Muslim residents may request a liquor permit to purchase alcoholic beverages; it is illegal for such holders to provide drinks to others.[29]Europe

Country / region De jure Drinking Age Purchase AgeAlbania 18 Austria 16, 18 for distilled beverages in some states Upper Austria, Salzburg and Tirol prohibit the consumption of distilled beverages below the age of 18, while Carinthia and Styria prohibit drinks containing more than 12% or 14% of alcohol respectively in this age bracket. Carinthia additionally requires adolescents to maintain a blood alcohol level below 0.05%, while Upper Austria prohibits "excessive consumption", and Salzburg prohibits consumption that would result in a state of intoxication. Prohibitions in Vienna, Burgenland, Lower Austria and Vorarlberg apply only to alcohol consumption in public. Vienna additionally prohibits the consumption of alcohol in schools under the age of 18.[30]Belarus 18 Belgium (Bars etc.) 16 / 18 for distilled & strong spirits (>22%) none / 18 for distilled & strong spirits (>22%) Bosnia and Herzegovina 18 (the law is not really in practice) Around 5% of 13 year olds drink alcohol more than once a week,[31] less than half average rate across the European Union.[32]Bulgaria 18 Croatia 18 Cyprus 17 Czech Republic 18[33] Denmark none 16 (Stores) 18 (Bars) To buy alcohol in stores one must be 16, however some bars have a limit at 18. There is no drinking age, only a purchase age, and an adult can buy alcohol for a minor. By tradition youths are privately allowed to drink alcohol after their confirmation.[34] If a shop or bar fails to ask for an ID-card and they are identified having sold alcohol to an underage, they are fined. A national ID-card can be obtained in the local town hall in order for the youth to verify their age in shops.[35] This card is rarely used though, since a passport or moped-licence can be used.[36]Estonia 18 Finland none 18 (up to 22% ABV in stores and all alcohol in bars), 20 (all alcohol); alcohol may not be sold to intoxicated customers. France 16; for drinking strong liquor on premises: 18[37] It is not customary to request identification, unless the person is manifestly of inappropriate age. It is, however, illegal to sell alcohol to a minor under 16.[38] It is illegal for someone under the age of 16 to be at a bar without an adult, even if drinking a non-alcoholic drink.Germany 16 16, 18 for distilled beverages[39] Possession or consumption of alcohol by minors is not outlawed, but it is illegal to sell them alcohol or let them drink in public below the respective drinking age. "Normal" alcoholic beverages (not distilled beverages) may be consumed by youths between 14 and 16 in public when in presence of a legal guardian; drinking in private is not controlled. The restrictions on distilled beverages apply also to mixed drinks containing them.[39]Gibraltar none 16 Greece none 17 Hungary 18 18 Iceland 20[40] Possession or consumption of alcohol by minors is not an offence but supplying them with alcohol is. However, law allows alcohol possessed by a minor to be confiscated.Ireland 18 in public, none in private[41] 18[41] Italy none in private or in stores. 16 in pubs and restaurants. 16 Liechtenstein 16 for wine, beer and cider18 for spirits & spirit-based beverages. eg. alcopops Wine, beer and ciders as well as some other party drinks which may not contain spirits can be purchased by the age of 16. Spirits as well as alcopops can be sold only to people above the age of 18.[42]Luxembourg 16 Latvia 18 Lithuania 18 Macedonia 18 Malta none 16 (17 as of 2009) Moldova No minimum age (beer),18 (wine and spirits) Montenegro none 18 Netherlands none 16 (under 15% ABV),18 (15% ABV and over) Norway none[43] 18 (under 22% ABV),20 (over 22% ABV) Drinking age is often erroneously perceived by the public as being 18 even though minors consuming alcohol are never held criminally responsible.Poland 18 Portugal 16 none in private Romania none 18 Usually not asked for an ID.Russia 18 18 Serbia none 18 Slovakia none 18 Slovenia none 18 Spain 16 18 Sweden 18 (bars and restaurants) 20 (Systembolaget[44] stores)18 (beer with 2.25%–3.5% ABV in normal shops)See also alcohol in Sweden. Bars/clubs often voluntarily choose to have higher age limits than 18, commonly 20 or 23.Switzerland 16 for wine, beer and cider16-18 (varies from canton to canton) for spirits & spirit-based beverages ie. alcopops Turkey 18[1](allowed only in licensed premises) Alcohol beverages are banned in many cafes and restaurants across major towns and cities in Turkey, and "drinking zones" have been created in some suburbs. Offenders could face maximum fines of more than TRY9,000, and in some areas licenses are required. The new laws were introduced since 2005, by the AK Parti government.[45][46][47][48] A minimum of 16 years of age are allowed to drink non-distilled beverages while being accompanied by parents.Ukraine 18[1] United Kingdom 18It is only illegal for those aged 5-17 to drink alcohol on licensed premises (e.g. a pub or restaurant); they may legally drink alcohol in private,16 (liqueur chocolates)16 (Beer/Wine/Cider in Pub/Restaurant if served with a meal and an adult orders it),Otherwise 18The legal age to purchase alcohol is 18. People aged 16 and 17 may consume wine, beer or cider with a table meal, provided they are with an adult and an adult orders it. (England & Wales only[49], Scotland no adult required to be present[50][51]). The legal age for the purchase of liqueur chocolates is 16. Children under 5 must not be given alcohol unless under medical supervision or in an emergency (Children and Young Persons Act 1933, Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937).[52][53]Purchasing alcohol on behalf of a minor is illegal in England, Scotland and Wales.[54][55]Oceania

Country / region De jure NotesDrinking Age Purchase AgeAmerican Samoa (U.S.) 18 Australia 18 Liquor laws vary by state. It is illegal to buy, drink or possess alcohol if under 18 on licensed premises, but states allow drinking or possessing alcohol on private premises for people under the age of 18 (under the supervision of an adult[s]). In New South Wales there is no law against minors possessing or drinking alcohol on private premises, but there are laws against supplying or selling alcohol to a minor, as well as against minors "carrying away" alcohol from a licensed club.[56][57]Minors may be on licensed premises accompanied by a parent or guardian (but not purchase alcohol) and parents can not provide alcohol with a meal on licensed premises. In Victoria, if a minor is caught with alcohol it will be confiscated and guardians notified of the offense, and a fine may occur. It is also illegal to provide minors with alcohol, and one can be fined by it if caught in the act. It is illegal to buy alcohol if already drunk, and to supply alcohol to such a person.[58]In all States, it is illegal to drink in a vehicle and drivers cannot operate a vehicle with a blood-alcohol concentration level higher than 0.05 when on their open license. Provisional and learner drivers must not drive with any detectable blood-alcohol present. Commercial drivers have a limit of 0.02 whilst working. (New South Wales)Fiji 21 Legal Drinking Age was increased from 18 to 21 in 2006 via the LIQUOR ACT 2006Guam (U.S.) 18 New Zealand None 18 Alcohol can be sold only by licensed premises, but there is no obligation to serve any person. It is illegal to purchase alcohol if one is already drunk. Drinking on public transport is prohibited unless the vehicle (e.g. ship, train) holds a liquor license. Minors can drink alcohol in a public place if they are accompanied and it is provided by their parent or guardian; this includes licensed premises, such as restaurants, and at private social gatherings, but excludes designated restricted areas in pubs and bars, where persons under the age of 18 are not permitted. ** Minors (under 18s) can be fined if they drink alcohol in public places, without a parent or guardian present. While there are extensive laws prohibiting alcohol purchase by any person under 18 years of age, to actually drink alcohol (without the element of purchasing) is NOT currently an offence. Usually any person under 18 without a guardian who is found consuming alcohol in a public place will have the drink removed and if intoxicated will be returned to their home, or be held by police until sober. On 8 November 2006 the New Zealand Parliament rejected a bill to return the legal age to 20[59] after significant lobbying by the Keepit18 group[60] and others.Northern Mariana Islands (U.S.) 21 Palau 21 Papua New Guinea none Samoa 16 Solomon Islands none Tonga 18 Tokelau 18 Vanuatu 18

Answer 4

The legal age for alcohol consumption is different in different locations.

Answer 5

21 is the legal age to drink

Answer 6

21 years is the legal age of drinking.

Answer 7

16 years old.