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The legal drinking age is the age at which a person can consume or purchase alcoholic food or alcoholic beverages. These laws cover a wide range of issues and behaviours, addressing when and where alcohol can be consumed. The minimum age alcohol can be legally consumed can be different from the age when it can be purchased. These laws vary among different countries and many laws have exemptions or special circumstances. Most laws apply only to drinking alcohol in public places, with alcohol consumption in the home being mostly unregulated. Some countries also have different age limits for different types of alcoholic drinks.^[1]

The United Kingdom is the only country that has a minimum legal age for drinking alcohol in a home.^[1] Some Islamic nations prohibit Muslims, or both Muslims and non-Muslims, from drinking alcohol at any age. In some countries, it is not illegal for minors to drink alcohol but the alcohol can be seized without compensation. In some cases, it is illegal to sell or give alcohol to minors. The following list indicates the age of the person for whom it is legal to consume and purchase alcohol.

Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Solomon Islands, India(certain states), the United States(except U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico), Yemen(Aden and Sana'a), Japan, Iceland, Canada(certain Provinces and Territories), and South Korea have the highest set drinking ages.

Africa

Country/region	De jure		Notes
Country/region	Drinking Age	Purchase age	Notes
Algeria	18^[2]
Angola	18^{[citation needed]}
Botswana	18^[2]
Burundi	18^[2]		No limit if accompanied by parents.
Cameroon	18^[2]	21^[2]	18 on the premises, 21 off the premises
Cape Verde	18^[2]
Central African Republic	18^[2]
Comoros	None^[2]
Egypt	18 (beer), 21 (wine/spirits)^[2]^[3]
Equatorial Guinea	None^[2]
Eritrea	18^[2]
Ethiopia	18^[2]
Gabon	18^[2]		Illegal for Muslims
Gambia	18^[2]		Illegal for Muslims
Ghana	18^[4]
Guinea-Bissau	None^[2]
Kenya	18^[2]
Lesotho	18^[2]
Libya	Illegal^[2]
Malawi	18^[4]
Mauritius	18^[2]
Morocco	None^[2]	16^[2]
Mozambique	18^[2]
Namibia	18^[2]
Niger	18^[2]
Nigeria	18^[2]
Republic of the Congo	18^[2]
Rwanda	18^[2]
Seychelles	18^[2]
Somalia	None ^[5]
South Africa	18^[2]		The parent, adult guardian of a minor or a person responsible for administering a religious sacrament, may on occasion supply to that minor a moderate quantity of liquor to be consumed by the minor in the presence and under the supervision of that parent, guardian or other person.^[6]
South Sudan	18^[7]
Swaziland	None^[2]	18^[2]
Sudan	Illegal^[8]
Tanzania	18^[9]
Togo	None^[2]
Uganda	18^[2]
Tunisia	18^[2]
Zambia	18^[2]
Zimbabwe	18^[2]

The Americas

Country/region	De jure		Notes
Country/region	Drinking age	Purchase age	Notes
Argentina	18^[2]^[10]		Alcohol sales are forbidden after 09.00 p.m. ID can be required.
Bahamas	18^[2]
Belize	18^[2]
Bermuda	18^[2]
Bolivia	18^[2]
Brazil	18^[2]
Canada	18^[11]		In Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec, the legal drinking age is 18. Underage drinking by 16- and 17-year-olds under parental supervision is permitted in Manitoba,^[12] and under parental supervision in a residence or a temporary residence in Alberta.^[13]
Canada	19^[11]		In Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut, the legal drinking age is 19. Underage drinking under parental supervision is permitted, with some restrictions, on one's own property in the provinces of New Brunswick^[14] and Ontario^[15] and at home in the provinces of Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.^[1] In British Columbia, only children of the supervising parents, not any other minors such as guests, are allowed underage drinking.Consumption of alcohol in another person's home is subject to other laws.^[16]
Chile	18^[2]		The minimum age is 18 for buying and consuming alcohol. Selling alcohol to a minor may attract a fine. One must provide identification upon request. Residents of Chile over the age of 18 must carry their Chilean identification card issued by the Civil Registry and Identification Service at all times.
Colombia	18^[2]
Costa Rica	18^[2]
Cuba	None^[17]	18^[18]
Dominican Republic	18^[2]
Ecuador	18^[2]
El Salvador	18^[2]
Falkland Islands	18^[2]
Guatemala	18^[2]
Guyana	18^[2]
Haiti	16^[17]
Honduras	18^[19]
Jamaica	None^[2]	18^[2]
Mexico	18^[2]
Nicaragua	18^[2]
Panama	18^[2]
Paraguay	20^[2]
Peru	18^[2]
Puerto Rico	18^[20]
Trinidad and Tobago	18^[2]
United States (50 states and integral territories)	21^[2]		The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 withholds revenue 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 that food is served only in the latter). Contrary to popular belief, since the act went into law, only a few states prohibit minors and young adults from consuming alcohol in private settings. As of January 1, 2010, 15 states and the District of Columbia ban underage consumption outright, 17 states do not ban underage consumption, and the remaining 18 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage consumption laws. 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, such as Idaho, Texas, and Maryland, is considered legal for those under the age of 21.^[21] By a judge's ruling, South Carolina appears to allow the possession and consumption of alcohol by adults 18 to 20 years of age, but a circuit court judge said otherwise.^[22] The State of Wisconsin allows the consumption of alcohol in the presence of parents. Some U.S. States have legislation that make providing to and possession of alcohol by persons under 21 a gross misdemeanor with a potential of $5,000 and a year in jail (or more).^[23] See also: Minor in Possession
United States Virgin Islands	18^[24]
Uruguay	None^[2]	18^[2]	Alcohol sales are forbidden after 00.00 a.m. ID can be required.^{[clarification needed]}^{[citation needed]}
Venezuela	18^[2]

Asia

Country/region	De jure		Notes
Country/region	Drinking age	Purchase age	Notes
Afghanistan	Illegal^[25]
Armenia	None^{[citation needed]}
Azerbaijan	16^[2]
Brunei	Illegal^[2]		Although it is illegal to purchase alcohol, it is legal for non-Muslims aged 17 and above to bring limited amounts of alcohol into the country every 48 hours if it is consumed in their home.^[2]
Bangladesh	Illegal^[26]
Cambodia	None^[27]
China	18^[2]		Introduced in January 2006.^[28]
Cyprus	17^[2]
Georgia	16^[2]
Hong Kong	18 ^[29]		The regulation is only applicable to restaurants, bars and clubs, where a liquor license is required. No license is required for selling liquor in other places, and there is no law concerning drinking alcoholic beverages.
India	18–25 (varies between states).^[2]		Main article: Alcohol laws of India Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the states of Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Gujarat.^[30]
Indonesia	21^[2]
Iran	Almost entirely illegal^{[citation needed]}		There is a ban on alcohol, but religious minorities may purchase small amounts from shops owned by the same religious minority.^[31]
Iraq	18^[2]
Israel	18^[2]		It is illegal to sell alcohol between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM, outside of pubs and restaurants. The law prohibits selling or serving alcohol to minors, but it does not prohibit minors to drink.
Jordan	18^[32]
Japan	20^[2]
Kazakhstan	21^[33]
Kuwait	Illegal^[34]
Kyrgyzstan	18^[2]
Lebanon	18^[2]
Macau	None^[2]	None^[2]^[35]
Malaysia	16^{[citation needed]}	18^{[citation needed]}	In areas with more than 50% of Muslim population, sale of alcohol is restricted to selected places. It is illegal to sell alcohol to Muslims and to persons under 18, but there are no restrictions on drinking age.
Maldives	18^[2]		Sale of alcohol is limited to tourist resorts. It is illegal to sell alcohol to Muslims.
Mongolia	18^[36]
Nepal	18^{[citation needed]}	None
North Korea	18^{[citation needed]}		Alcoholic beverages are served on Saturdays.^{[citation needed]}
Oman	21^[37]		Residents need personal liquor licenses to consume alcohol in their private residences.^[37]
Pakistan	21^[2]		Forbidden by Sharia. Illegal for Muslims^[2]
Palestine	16^[2]		Legal in most cities
Philippines	18^[38]
Qatar	21^{[citation needed]}		Muslims are allowed to purchase alcohol, but generally not allowed to consume. Non Muslims are allowed to purchase, and consume alcohol. The only legal distributor of alcohol in the country is the Qatar Distribution Company located in Doha.
Saudi Arabia	Illegal^{[citation needed]}		Drinking or possessing alcohol is illegal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Persons who drink or possess alcohol are subject to arrest and trial.^[39]^{[unreliable source?]}
Singapore	18^[2]		Drinking alcohol is strictly forbidden in public places at Little India, Chinatown, Singapore River, Bugis, Raffles Place and Shenton Way areas in reaction to 2013 Little India riot, between 8.30pm on Friday and ending at 6.30am on Monday, consumption must be in premises. It is illegal to purchase alcohol in Singapore or consume in a nightclub/allow entry to the nightclub under 18.
South Korea	19^[2]
Sri Lanka	21^[2]
Syria	18^{[citation needed]}		During the Syrian Civil War, Islamic extremists have made consumption of alcohol illegal under territories under their control.^{[citation needed]}
Taiwan	18^[2]^[40]		It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to consume alcohol.^[41] Parents, guardians, and others taking care of people under 18 shall prohibit underage drinking,^[42] or risk administrative fines of 10000 to 50000 new Taiwan dollars when the situations are serious.^[43] One shall not supply alcohol to anyone under the age of 18.^[44] A violator shall be administratively fined 3000 to 15000 new Taiwan dollars.^[45]
Tajikistan	21^{[citation needed]}		Off-limits to the Muslim majority
Thailand	20 ^[46]		The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of 2008 increased the drinking age in Thailand from 18 to 20. Alcohol sale is banned between 2pm to 5pm and between midnight to 11am and also on election days and some religious holidays.^[46]
Turkmenistan	18^[2]
Turkey	18^[2]		The law bans the sale of alcohol in shops between 22:00 and 06:00^[47]
United Arab Emirates	21^{[citation needed]}		Expatriate non-Muslim residents may request a liquor permit to purchase alcoholic beverages, but it is illegal for such holders to provide drinks to others.^[48]
Vietnam	None^[2]	18^[2]
Yemen	Illegal^{[citation needed]}		Exception is in Aden Region where it's legal for 21 and up

Europe

Country/region	De jure		Notes
Country/region	Drinking age	Purchase age	Notes
Albania	18^[2]
Austria	16, 18 for distilled beverages in some areas.^[2]		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 also requires adolescents to maintain a blood alcohol level below 0.05%, 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 also prohibits the consumption of alcohol in schools by those under the age of 18.^[49]
Belarus	18^[2]
Belgium	16 for beer and wine, 18 for spirits^[2]		Since 10 January 2010, it is illegal to "sell, serve, or offer" any form of distilled alcohol to those under the age of 18 or any alcoholic drink to those under 16. So fermented drinks like beer or wine are permitted above 16.^[50] Previously, it was illegal to sell alcoholic drinks to under-16s, but accompanying adults could buy drinks for them.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	18^[2]
Bulgaria	None	18^[2]	The Health Act prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under 18 years of age, but not their consumption.^[51]
Croatia	18^[2]
Czech Republic	18^[2]		The sale of alcohol to minors is illegal, consumption is not prohibited by law.^[52]
Denmark	18 to be served at bars, discos etc.^[2]	16^[2]	To buy alcohol (above 1.2% and below 16.5% ABV) in stores, one must be 16; but to be served alcohol at bars, restaurants and discos, the minimum is 18. For alcohol above 16.5%, the age is 18.^[53]^[54] There is no drinking age, only a purchase age, and an adult may buy alcohol for a minor. By tradition, youths are privately allowed to drink alcohol after their confirmation.^[55] If a shop or bar fails to ask for an ID card and is identified having sold alcohol to an underage, it is subject to fine. A national ID card, obtained in the local town hall, can serve as age verification.^[56] This card is rarely used though since a passport or moped-licence can sometimes be used.^[57]
Estonia	18^[58]		Drinking in public is prohibited for everyone. Stores may sell alcohol only between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.^[58]
Finland	18 for possession and purchase of 1.2–22% ABV 20 for possession and purchase of 23–80% ABV 18 for all in bars, clubs and restaurants^[59]		All major grocery chains have implemented the policy to ask for ID if the customer is looking under 30.^[60] Stores may refuse to sell if the customer is accompanied by a minor or proxy purchasing is suspected. Stores may sell alcohol only between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Purchasing alcohol on behalf of a minor is considered a criminal offence.^[59]^[61] Police may search minors in public places and confiscate or destroy any alcoholic beverages in their possession. Incidents are reported to the legal guardian and social authorities, who may intervene with child welfare procedures. In addition, those aged 15 or above are subject to a fine.^[62] In private, offering alcohol to a minor is considered a criminal offence if it results in drunkenness and the act can be deemed reprehensible as a whole, considering the minor's age, degree of maturity and other circumstances.^[59]
France	18^[2]		France has no explicitly stated consumption age,^[63] but selling alcohol to a minor (under 18) is illegal^[64] and can be fined 7500 euros.^[63] This age was raised from 16 to 18 in 2009.^[65] Supplying minors with alcohol that results in intoxication is forbidden.^[66]
Germany	14 for beer and wine (with permission of and in the presence of legal guardian) 16 for beer and wine 18 for spirits^[67]	14 for beer and wine (with permission of and in the presence of legal guardian) 16 for beer and wine 18 for spirits^[67]	Selling alcohol or permitting minors to drink below the respective drinking age can be fined between €100 and €4000, depending on type of alcohol and points of sale. Fermented alcoholic beverages may be consumed by minors at the age of 14 in public in presence of a legal guardian; drinking in private is allowed. The restrictions on distilled beverages apply also to mixed drinks containing them.^[68]
Gibraltar	16 for beer, wine or cider with less than 15% ABV on licensed premises 18 unrestricted^[69]	16 for beer, wine or cider with less than 15% ABV on licensed premises 18 unrestricted^[69]
Greece	17^[70]
Hungary	18^[2]
Iceland	20^[2]^[71]		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^[2]		It is illegal for minors to buy alcohol, to attempt to buy it for minors or to consume alcohol in a public space in Ireland. Those under 18 may consume alcohol in a private residence when permission is given from a parent or guardian. It is illegal to purchase alcohol for anybody under the age of consent without permission from their guardians. Alcohol can be sold in stores only between 10:30 and 22:00 on weekdays and Saturdays or 12:30 and 22:00 on Sundays.^[72]
Italy	18^[73]		The age was raised from 16 to 18 in 2013 by the Health Minister Renato Balduzzi. Selling alcohol to minors carries a fine between €250 and €1000.
Latvia	18^[2]		Selling alcoholic beverages in stores, with the exception of bars, clubs and restaurants, is prohibited between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Drinking in public is prohibited.
Liechtenstein	16 for wine, beer and cider 18 for spirits and spirit-based beverages. e.g. alcopops		Wine, beer and ciders as well as some other party drinks sometimes without spirits may be purchased by the age of 16. Spirits as well as alcopops may be sold only to people at least 18.^[74]
Lithuania	18^[75]		In the Republic of Lithuania drinking in public is prohibited. Selling alcoholic beverages in stores is prohibited between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m and on 1 September of every year. Minors under the age of 18 are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages or from having them.
Luxembourg	16 ^[76]
Macedonia	18 ^[77]		Must show an ID card upon request. From May 1 until September 30, alcohol can be sold in stores only between 6:00 and 21:00
Malta	17 ^[78]		Must provide identification upon request.
Moldova	18
Montenegro	None	18^{[citation needed]}
Netherlands	18		If the person is under the age of 25, an identity card has to be shown before buying. Drinking in public is banned by local ordinance in some municipalities. Selling alcohol to underage customers carries a fine of €900–3,600.^{[citation needed]}
Norway	None^[79]	18 (<22%) 20 (≥22% ABV)^[2]	Selling alcohol to or buying alcohol for minors is illegal. Minors are defined as under 18 for beer and wine, under 20 for drinks that contain 22% ABV or more. Minors who buy alcohol are not held criminally responsible; instead, the crime lies with those who sold it or obtained it for them. Alcohol may be sold in stores between 08:00 and 20:00 on weekdays, and Saturdays between 08:00 and 18:00. Alcoholic beverages containing more than 4,75 % ABV are sold in Vinmonopolet. In Vinmonopolet alcohol may be sold between 08:00 and 18:00 during week days, and between 08:00 and 15:00 the day before Sunday or religious holidays. Alcohol with more than 60% ABV is generally not sold in Norway, although exceptions may be made by the government for specific products.^[80] Alcohol possessed by minors may be confiscated as evidence. Drinking in public is prohibited, though this is rarely enforced in recreational areas.^[81]
Poland	18	18^[82]^[83]	Article 15 clearly states that buyers must be at least 18 and prove it with ID if they look like they may not be at least that age.^[83]
Portugal	16 for beer and wine, 18 for spirits^[84]		Age for spirits increased to 18 in 2012.
Romania	None^[85]	18 ^[86]	According to law 61/1991 updated in 2008, paragraphs 21-25, it is illegal to serve or sell alcohol to minors. The law also imposes restrictions on serving or selling alcohol in some public locations (parks, hospitals, schools, stadiums, airports, public transport, etc.) or during certain events (strikes, public meetings, sport events, etc.)
Russia	None	18^[87]	There is no law or regulation in Russia that prohibits minors from consuming alcohol, but selling alcohol to minors is prohibited by federal and additional regional laws. Until 2011, any drink with ABV under 10% was not considered an alcoholic beverage.^[88] The Duma is now considering raising the legal drinking age to 21 in hope to stop alcohol abuse among young adults. This bill is called Law 21. ^{[citation needed]}
Serbia	18
Slovakia	18^{[citation needed]}
Slovenia	18^[2]		There is no law regulating the possession and consumption, but it is illegal to sell or offer alcohol of any kind to minors. Also, it is illegal to sell alcohol in stores from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., 10 a.m. in bars and restaurants. The law also prohibits serving alcohol to obviously intoxicated customers as well as less than 1 h before and during sport events.^{[citation needed]}
Spain	18^[2]		18 in most regions.^[89] 16 in Asturias.^[2] It is illegal to sell alcohol to people under 18, the fine being between €30,000 and €600,000.^[90] Stores are not allowed to sell alcohol between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m without a specific license, after a recent law was passed.^[91]
Sweden	None (drinking supervised in private "in moderation") None (less than 2.25% ABV) 18 (bars and restaurants), 18 (2.25%–3.5% ABV in food shops), 20 (Systembolaget shops^[92]),		See also alcohol in Sweden. Many clubs choose to have higher age limits than 18, commonly 20 or 23. It is legal to drink below 18, but it is illegal to sell, lend or give alcohol to someone under that age,^[93] and the police can seize alcohol from them. The reason for lower limit in bars than in Systembolaget shops is that bartenders have a legal responsibility for how drunk a guest gets.
Switzerland	16 for fermented alcoholic drinks with less than 15% ABV and natural wines with less than 18% ABV;^[94] 18 for spirits^[95]		The canton Ticino prohibits selling and consumption of any type of alcohol by minors under the age of 18. Some shops and supermarkets may not sell alcohol to minors under the age of 18.^[96]
Ukraine	18^[2]
United Kingdom	0 under medical supervision,^[97] 5 private premises,^[98] 16 with a meal on licenced premises,^[99] 18 unrestricted.	16 with a meal in Scotland, 16 in liqueur chocolates, 18 unrestricted^[2]^[99]	The minimum age for the purchase of alcohol is 18.^[99] People aged 16 or 17 may consume wine, beer or cider on licensed premises when ordered with a meal.^[1] In England and Wales, it must be an adult who orders;^[100] however, an adult doesn't have to be present to order alcohol with a meal in Scotland. The legal age for the purchase of alcohol from an off-licence (store/supermarket) is 18. It is illegal to give children under 5 alcohol unless under medical supervision or in an emergency (Children and Young Persons Act 1933, Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937).^[97]^[101] If you're five or over there is no legal restriction on you drinking alcohol at home or on other private premises.^[98] Purchasing alcohol on behalf of a minor is illegal in all of the United Kingdom. This means acting as the young person's agent.^[102]^[103] Under the BBPA's Challenge 21 scheme, customers attempting to buy alcoholic beverages are asked to prove their age if in the retailer's opinion they look under 21 even though the law states they must be a minimum of 18. Many supermarket and off-licence chains display Challenge 21 notices stating that they will not serve persons who look under 21 without ID. Supermarkets or off-licence chains that are found to have violated the law and have repeatedly sold alcohol to those under the age of 18 are then required to adopt the Challenge 25 scheme, which means they must not sell alcohol to anyone who looks under the age of 25 unless they can prove that they are over 18. Failing to adhere to this may result in revocation of the licence to sell alcohol. (Challenge 25 is standard procedure in Scotland and the main supermarket chains.) Some places take their policies a step further and operate a challenge 30 scheme.

Oceania

Country/region	De jure		Notes
Country/region	Drinking age	Purchase age	Notes
American Samoa	21^{[citation needed]}
Australia	18^[2]^[104]		Main article: Alcohol laws of Australia Varies by state. Some states restrict possession and consumption to over 18, all states restrict purchasing to over 18. Minors may consume alcohol in a private residence with parental supervision.^[105]
Fiji	18^[106]	21^[106]	The drinking age was 21 from 2006 to 2009 but was lowered to 18 in 2009.^[106]
Guam	21^[107]
Micronesia, Federated States of	21^[2]
New Zealand	18^[2]^[108]		Minimum age applies for beverages with 1.15% ABV or over; no restrictions on beverages less than 1.15% ABV.^[109] Persons under 18 may not drink outside private residences or private functions unless accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Alcohol may be supplied to minors only by and with permission from their parent or legal guardian, but no adult hosts of private functions may supply alcohol.
Northern Mariana Islands	21^{[citation needed]}
Palau	21^[2]
Papua New Guinea	18^[2]
Samoa	18^[2]
Solomon Islands	21^[2]	None^[2]
Tonga	18^[2]	None^[2]
Tokelau	16^{[citation needed]}
Vanuatu	18^[2]

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^ Section 1 of Article 55 of the Children and Youth Welfare Law of the Republic of China
^ Section 3 of Article 26 of the Children and Youth Welfare Law of the Republic of China
^ Section 2 of Article 55 of the Children and Youth Welfare Law of the Republic of China
^ ^a ^b Patin, Jennifer. "Thailand Tourist Information: A Guide to Laws in Thailand". Thailand Law Forum. Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Turkey to ban late-night sales of alcohol". BBC. Turkey. 2013-05-24.
^ "International Drinking Guidelines". International Center for Alcohol Policies. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
^ information based on the respective state Youth Protection Laws, available at [2], as of December 11, 2007
^ "Wetgeving over alcohol". Vad.be. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
^ Bulgaria's Health Act (Закон за здравето)
^ [3]
^ AF Cecilie Lund Kristiansen. "Butikker har styr på nye alkohol-regler" (in Template:Da icon). Politiken.dk. Retrieved 2012-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
^ "Current law regarding alcohol in Denmark". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
^ "Alcohol culture in Denmark". Alcoholcultureindenmark.webbyen.dk. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
^ "Lov om forbud mod salg af tobak og alkohol til personer under 16 år" (in dk). Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
^ Få unge har købt legitimationskort, Danmarks Radio, 01. July 2006
^ ^a ^b Alkoholiseadus (Alcohol Act)
^ ^a ^b ^c Alkoholilaki (Alcohol Act)
^ "If you look under 30, get your ID out". YLE News. 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
^ Rikoslaki 50a:1-3
^ Laki rikesakkorikkomuksista, 17 §
^ ^a ^b French Public Health Code, Art L3353-3
^ French Public Health Code, Art L3342-1
^ Law passed on 23 July 2009.
^ French Public Health Code, Art L3353-4.
^ ^a ^b http://www.bmfsfj.de/RedaktionBMFSFJ/Abteilung5/Pdf-Anlagen/jschg-englisch,property=pdf,bereich=bmfsfj,sprache=de,rwb=true.pdf
^ German law for the protection of minors
^ ^a ^b Children and Young Persons (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Gaming) Act 2006 (Gibraltar Laws).
^ http://www.ask.org.cy/index.php/en/file/nMl4ZM4y++7IVBvktrmPlg==
^ Practical Information School for Renewable Energy Science, Iceland
^ "Alcohol and the law". Citizensinformation.ie. 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
^ http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/drugs/italian-government-proposes
^ "Jugendgesetz vom 19. Dezember 1979" (PDF). Gesetze.li. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
^ "Lietuvos Respublikos Alkoholio kontrolės įstatymas". lrs.lt.
^ . legilux.public.lu. 2006-09-29 http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/2006/0237/a237.pdf. Retrieved 2014-06-02. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Weather & Time. "What is the legal drinking age in Macedonia?". ChaCha. Retrieved 2012-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Legal Drinking Age in Malta - Buying Alcohol from Bars - Malta Blog". Malta.cc. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
^ "Proposition to Odelstinget rejecting the idea of holding minors criminally responsible for the purchase or consumption of alcohol". Regjeringen.no. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
^ "Alkoholloven §8-13".
^ "Police: It's okay to drink in public parks". Aftenposten. 2009-07-02. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
^ "USTAWA z dnia 26 października 1982 r. o wychowaniu w trzeźwości i przeciwdziałaniu alkoholizmowi. (tekst jednolity: Dz. U. 2002 r. Nr 147 poz. 1231)" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-03-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b "ACT of 26th October 1982 on Upbringing in Sobriety and Counteracting Alcoholism. No mention of consumption age in the Act. Limits the purchase age to 18" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-03-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ http://www.euronews.com/2013/05/02/portugal-drinking-ban-stops-teenagers-getting-too-spirited/
^ "Romanian Legislation, DECRETUL Nr. 76 din 1975" (in Romanian). Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Legea nr. 61/1991 (Actualizata 2008), pentru sanctionarea faptelor de incalcare a unor norme de convietuire sociala, a ordinii si linistii publice" (in Romanian). June 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Федеральный закон о государственном регулировании производства и оборота этилового спирта, алкогольной и спиртосодержащей продукции" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14232970
^ http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20877/alcohol-mininum-age-to-be-raised-to-18-across-the-country
^ Spain - Fines for selling alcohol to minors
^ Alcohol rules in Spain 2010
^ "Systembolaget - Rules on selling". Systembolaget.se. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
^ Alkohollag (1994:1738) 3 kap 9 §
^ http://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/19981860/200508010000/817.02.pdf
^ http://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/19320035/index.html#a64
^ http://www.bag.admin.ch/themen/drogen/00039/07287/07321/index.html?lang=de
^ ^a ^b "Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12) - Statute Law Database". Statutelaw.gov.uk. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
^ ^a ^b http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/your_family/health/young_people_health_and_personal.htm#h_alcohol
^ ^a ^b ^c "Alcohol and young people - the law - GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
^ Consumption of alcohol by children, Section 150, Licensing Act 2003
^ "Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 (c.37), section 16 - Statute Law Database". Statutelaw.gov.uk. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
^ publisher= Department of Culture Media and Sport Chapter12 Sale and Supply of Alcohol to Children
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^ "Alcohol and young people". Victorian State Government, Department of Health, Australia. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Offence for supplying alcohol to minors". Department of Health Victoria. Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c "State lowers legal drink age - Fiji Times Online". Fijitimes.com. 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
^ The Drinking Age On Guam Is Now 21, Pacific News Center, July 8, 2010.
^ "Sale of Liquor Act 1989". Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "2 Interpretation -- Sale of Liquor Act 1989 No 63 (as at 01 July 2011), Public Act -- New Zealand Legislation Online". Parliamentary Counsel Office. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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[13] Alberta Gaming and Liquor Act

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[who_jordan-32] "Global Status Report: Alcohol Policy, Jordan" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-06-20.

[Raise_Drinking_Age-33] "Kazakhstan to ban public smoking & raise drinking age, KazakhstanLive" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-01-30.

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[41] Clause 1 of Section 1 of Article 26 of the Children and Youth Welfare Law (zh:兒童及少年福利法) of the Republic of China, effective since 2003-05-28 in Taiwan Area

[42] Section 2 of Article 26 of the Children and Youth Welfare Law of the Republic of China

[43] Section 1 of Article 55 of the Children and Youth Welfare Law of the Republic of China

[44] Section 3 of Article 26 of the Children and Youth Welfare Law of the Republic of China

[45] Section 2 of Article 55 of the Children and Youth Welfare Law of the Republic of China

[Thai_drinking-46] Patin, Jennifer. "Thailand Tourist Information: A Guide to Laws in Thailand". Thailand Law Forum. Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[47] "Turkey to ban late-night sales of alcohol". BBC. Turkey. 2013-05-24.

[Guidelines-48] "International Drinking Guidelines". International Center for Alcohol Policies. Retrieved 2009-02-17.

[49] rmation based on the respective state Youth Protection Laws, available at [2], as of December 11, 2007

[50] "Wetgeving over alcohol". Vad.be. Retrieved 2012-08-11.

[ZakonZaZdraveto-51] Bulgaria's Health Act (Закон за здравето)

[52] [3]

[53] AF Cecilie Lund Kristiansen. "Butikker har styr på nye alkohol-regler" (in Template:Da icon). Politiken.dk. Retrieved 2012-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

[54] "Current law regarding alcohol in Denmark". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 2010-06-24.

[55] "Alcohol culture in Denmark". Alcoholcultureindenmark.webbyen.dk. Retrieved 2009-06-20.

[56] "Lov om forbud mod salg af tobak og alkohol til personer under 16 år" (in dk). Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

[57] Få unge har købt legitimationskort, Danmarks Radio, 01. July 2006

[Alkoholiseadus-58] Alkoholiseadus (Alcohol Act)

[alkoholilaki-59] Alkoholilaki (Alcohol Act)

[60] "If you look under 30, get your ID out". YLE News. 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2013-04-21.

[rikoslaki-61] Rikoslaki 50a:1-3

[62] Laki rikesakkorikkomuksista, 17 §

[SantePublique2-63] French Public Health Code, Art L3353-3

[SantePublique1-64] French Public Health Code, Art L3342-1

[SantePublique3-65] Law passed on 23 July 2009.

[SantePublique4-66] French Public Health Code, Art L3353-4.

[bmfsfj.de-67] ttp://www.bmfsfj.de/RedaktionBMFSFJ/Abteilung5/Pdf-Anlagen/jschg-englisch,property=pdf,bereich=bmfsfj,sprache=de,rwb=true.pdf

[JSchG-68] German law for the protection of minors

[Gibraltar-69] Children and Young Persons (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Gaming) Act 2006 (Gibraltar Laws).

[ask.org.cy-70] ttp://www.ask.org.cy/index.php/en/file/nMl4ZM4y++7IVBvktrmPlg==

[71] Practical Information School for Renewable Energy Science, Iceland

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[73] ttp://www.drugfree.org/join-together/drugs/italian-government-proposes

[74] "Jugendgesetz vom 19. Dezember 1979" (PDF). Gesetze.li. Retrieved 2009-06-20.

[75] "Lietuvos Respublikos Alkoholio kontrolės įstatymas". lrs.lt.

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[77] Weather & Time. "What is the legal drinking age in Macedonia?". ChaCha. Retrieved 2012-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[78] "Legal Drinking Age in Malta - Buying Alcohol from Bars - Malta Blog". Malta.cc. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2012-08-11.

[79] "Proposition to Odelstinget rejecting the idea of holding minors criminally responsible for the purchase or consumption of alcohol". Regjeringen.no. Retrieved 2009-06-20.

[80] "Alkoholloven §8-13".

[81] "Police: It's okay to drink in public parks". Aftenposten. 2009-07-02. Retrieved 2011-08-02.

[82] "USTAWA z dnia 26 października 1982 r. o wychowaniu w trzeźwości i przeciwdziałaniu alkoholizmowi. (tekst jednolity: Dz. U. 2002 r. Nr 147 poz. 1231)" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-03-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[fas.nazwa.pl-83] "ACT of 26th October 1982 on Upbringing in Sobriety and Counteracting Alcoholism. No mention of consumption age in the Act. Limits the purchase age to 18" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-03-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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[85] "Romanian Legislation, DECRETUL Nr. 76 din 1975" (in Romanian). Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[86] "Legea nr. 61/1991 (Actualizata 2008), pentru sanctionarea faptelor de incalcare a unor norme de convietuire sociala, a ordinii si linistii publice" (in Romanian). June 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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[88] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14232970

[89] ttp://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20877/alcohol-mininum-age-to-be-raised-to-18-across-the-country

[90] Spain - Fines for selling alcohol to minors

[91] Alcohol rules in Spain 2010

[92] "Systembolaget - Rules on selling". Systembolaget.se. Retrieved 2009-06-20.

[swe1994-93] Alkohollag (1994:1738) 3 kap 9 §

[94] ttp://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/19981860/200508010000/817.02.pdf

[95] ttp://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/19320035/index.html#a64

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