Usia legal minum minuman beralkohol
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| Country / region | De jure> Usia peminum | De jure> Usia pembeli | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  Albania | 18 | 18 |  |
|  Austria | 16, 18 for distilled beverages in some areas. | 16, 18 for distilled beverages in some areas. | 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. |
|  Belarus | 18 | 18 |  |
|  Belgium | 16 for beer and wine, 18 for spirits | 16 for beer and wine, 18 for spirits | 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. Previously, it was illegal to sell alcoholic drinks to under-16s, but accompanying adults could buy drinks for them. |
|  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 18[butuh rujukan]  | 18[butuh rujukan]  |  |
|  Bulgaria | None | 18 | The Health Act prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under 18 years of age, but not their consumption. |
|  Croatia | 18 | 18 |  |
|  Czech Republic | 18 | 18 | The sale of alcohol to minors is illegal, consumption is not prohibited by law. |
|  Denmark | 18 to be served at bars, discos etc. | 16 | 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. 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. 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. This card is rarely used though since a passport or moped-licence can sometimes be used. |
|  Estonia | 18 | 18 | Drinking in public is prohibited for everyone. Stores may sell alcohol only between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. |
|  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 | 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 | All major grocery chains have implemented the policy to ask for ID if the customer is looking under 30. Stores may refuse to sell if the customer is accompanied by a minor or proxy purchasing is suspected. Purchasing alcohol on behalf of a minor is considered a criminal offence. 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. 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. |
|  France | 18 | 18 | France has no explicitly stated consumption age, but selling alcohol to a minor (under 18) is illegal and can be fined 7500 euros. This age was raised from 16 to 18 in 2009. Supplying minors with alcohol that results in intoxication is forbidden. |
|  Germany | 16 for beer and wine as some other party drinks without spirits;  18 for spirits | 16 for beer and wine as some other party drinks without spirits;  18 for spirits | 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. |
|  Gibraltar | 18 | 18 |  |
|  Greece | 18 | None |  |
|  Hungary | 18 | 18 |  |
|  Iceland | 20 | 20 | 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 | 18 | 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. |
|  Italy | 18  | 18  | 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 | 18 | 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 | 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. |
|  Lithuania | 18 | 18 | 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  | 16  |  |
|  Macedonia | 18  | 18  | 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  | 17  | Must provide identification upon request. |
|  Moldova | 18 | 18 |  |
|  Montenegro | None | 18[butuh rujukan]  |  |
|  Netherlands | 18 | 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 most municipalities. Selling alcohol to underage customers carries a fine of €900–3,600.[butuh rujukan]  |
|  Norway | None | 18 (<22%)   20 (≥22% ABV) | 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. Alcohol possessed by minors may be confiscated as evidence. Drinking in public is prohibited, though this is rarely enforced in recreational areas. |
|  Poland | None | 18 | 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. Poland has no explicitly stated consumption age. |
|  Portugal | 16 for beer and wine, 18 for spirits | 16 for beer and wine, 18 for spirits | Age for spirits increased to 18 in 2012. |
|  Romania | None | 18  | Menurut hukum 61/1991 diperbarui pada tahun 2008, paragraf 21-25, adalah ilegal untuk melayani atau menjual alkohol kepada anak-anak. Undang-undang juga memberlakukan pembatasan melayani atau menjual alkohol di beberapa lokasi publik (taman, rumah sakit, sekolah, stadion, bandara, transportasi umum, dll) atau selama peristiwa-peristiwa tertentu (pemogokan, pertemuan-pertemuan publik, acara olahraga, dll) |
|  Russia | None | 18 | 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. |
|  Serbia | 18 | 18 |  |
|  Slowakia | 18[butuh rujukan]  | 18[butuh rujukan]  |  |
|  Slovenia | 18 | 18 | Tidak ada hukum yang mengatur kepemilikan dan konsumsi, tetapi itu adalah ilegal untuk menjual atau menawarkan alkohol dalam bentuk apapun kepada anak di bawah umur. Juga, adalah ilegal untuk menjual alkohol di toko-toko 21:00-7:00, 10:00 di bar dan restoran. Undang-undang juga melarang alkohol untuk melayani pelanggan jelas mabuk serta kurang dari 1 jam sebelum dan selama acara olahraga.[butuh rujukan]  |
|  Spain | 18 | 18 | 18 in most regions. 16 in Asturias. It is illegal to sell alcohol to people under 18, the fine being between €30,000 and €600,000. 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. |
|  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), |  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), | 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, 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 beer, wine and cider with less than 15% ABV; 18 for spirits | 16 for beer, wine and cider with less than 15% ABV; 18 for spirits | 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. |
|  Ukraine | 18 | 18 |  |
|  United Kingdom | 18 | 18 | Usia minimum untuk pembelian alkohol adalah 18. Orang berusia <-! Tidak 14 NB, yang terus mendapatkan ditambahkan di sini. 2003 Undang-undang dicabut tahun 1964 bertindak, dan mengangkat 'dengan makan' usia 13-16. -> 16 atau 17 mungkin mengkonsumsi anggur, bir atau sari di lokal berlisensi ketika diperintahkan dengan makan. In England and Wales, itu harus seorang dewasa yang memesan; Namun, orang dewasa tidak harus hadir untuk memesan alkohol dengan makan di Skotlandia. Usia legal untuk pembelian alkohol dari off-licence (toko / supermarket) adalah 18. (Usia legal untuk membeli minuman keras cokelat adalah 16, tapi ini jarang ditegakkan.)[butuh rujukan]  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). If you're five or over and under 16, there is no legal restriction on you drinking alcohol at home or on other private premises. Purchasing alcohol on behalf of a minor is illegal in all of the United Kingdom. This means acting as the young person's agent. 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 underage persons are then required to adopt the Challenge 25 scheme. 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.) |