<Table> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> State / region / province </Th> <Th colspan="2"> De jure </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Drinking age </Th> <Th> Purchase age </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Afghanistan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Bangladesh </Td> <Td colspan="2"> ( Illegal for Muslims . ) </Td> <Td> Alcohol will be sold to foreigners in certain locations , albeit clandestinely . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Bhutan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Brunei </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 17 with restrictions , unless Muslim </Td> <Td> Non-Muslims over 17 years of age are allowed to import alcohol not to exceed maximum total volume 2 liters of liquor and 12 cans of beer at 330 ml for personal use , once in 48 hours . This alcohol must be `` stored and consumed at the place of residence of the importer '' and is `` not to be given , transferred or sold to another person . '' . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Cambodia </Td> <Td colspan="2"> None </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> China </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Only selling alcohol to minors under the age of 18 is prohibited , consumption by minors is not illegal . </Td> <Td> Introduced in January 2006 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Hong Kong </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> The regulation is only applicable to restaurants , bars and clubs , where a liquor license is required . Private drinking is also not regulated . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> India </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 -- 25 ( varies by jurisdiction ) </Td> <Td> Main article : Alcohol laws of India Consumption of alcohol is illegal in the states of Bihar , Gujarat and Nagaland . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Indonesia </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Iran </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> <Td> There is a ban on alcohol , but religious minorities may purchase small amounts from shops owned by the same religious minority . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Iraq </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Israel </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Israel law prohibits selling or serving alcohol to minors , but it does not prohibit minors to drink , although the police may confiscate alcoholic drinks consumed by minors in public . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Japan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Jordan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Kazakhstan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Kuwait </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Lebanon </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> Often unenforced and according to a global school health study , 40 % of minors over 13 drink alcohol and up to 25 % buy it from stores . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Macau </Td> <Td colspan="2"> None </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Malaysia </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 21 </Td> <Td> Increased from 18 to 21 in December 2017 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Maldives </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal except for tourists , 18 </Td> <Td> Sale of alcohol is limited to tourist resorts . It is illegal to sell alcohol to local Maldivians </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Mongolia </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Myanmar </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Nepal </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> The legal age for consumption of alcohol in Nepal is 18 . However , there are exceptions to underage consumption for purposes of religious ceremonies . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> North Korea </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Oman </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 21 </Td> <Td> Residents need personal liquor licenses to consume alcohol in their private residences . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Pakistan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal ( 18 for non-Muslims ) </Td> <Td> Non-Muslim citizens may possess alcohol to be used in accordance with religious ceremonies </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Palestinian Authority </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 16 </Td> <Td> Legal in most cities . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Philippines </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Qatar </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Saudi Arabia </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> <Td>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> State / region / province </Th> <Th colspan="2"> De jure </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Drinking age </Th> <Th> Purchase age </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Afghanistan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Bangladesh </Td> <Td colspan="2"> ( Illegal for Muslims . ) </Td> <Td> Alcohol will be sold to foreigners in certain locations , albeit clandestinely . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Bhutan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Brunei </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 17 with restrictions , unless Muslim </Td> <Td> Non-Muslims over 17 years of age are allowed to import alcohol not to exceed maximum total volume 2 liters of liquor and 12 cans of beer at 330 ml for personal use , once in 48 hours . This alcohol must be `` stored and consumed at the place of residence of the importer '' and is `` not to be given , transferred or sold to another person . '' . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Cambodia </Td> <Td colspan="2"> None </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> China </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Only selling alcohol to minors under the age of 18 is prohibited , consumption by minors is not illegal . </Td> <Td> Introduced in January 2006 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Hong Kong </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> The regulation is only applicable to restaurants , bars and clubs , where a liquor license is required . Private drinking is also not regulated . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> India </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 -- 25 ( varies by jurisdiction ) </Td> <Td> Main article : Alcohol laws of India Consumption of alcohol is illegal in the states of Bihar , Gujarat and Nagaland . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Indonesia </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Iran </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> <Td> There is a ban on alcohol , but religious minorities may purchase small amounts from shops owned by the same religious minority . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Iraq </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Israel </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Israel law prohibits selling or serving alcohol to minors , but it does not prohibit minors to drink , although the police may confiscate alcoholic drinks consumed by minors in public . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Japan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Jordan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Kazakhstan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Kuwait </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Lebanon </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> Often unenforced and according to a global school health study , 40 % of minors over 13 drink alcohol and up to 25 % buy it from stores . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Macau </Td> <Td colspan="2"> None </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Malaysia </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 21 </Td> <Td> Increased from 18 to 21 in December 2017 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Maldives </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal except for tourists , 18 </Td> <Td> Sale of alcohol is limited to tourist resorts . It is illegal to sell alcohol to local Maldivians </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Mongolia </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Myanmar </Td> <Td> None </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Nepal </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> The legal age for consumption of alcohol in Nepal is 18 . However , there are exceptions to underage consumption for purposes of religious ceremonies . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> North Korea </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Oman </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 21 </Td> <Td> Residents need personal liquor licenses to consume alcohol in their private residences . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Pakistan </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal ( 18 for non-Muslims ) </Td> <Td> Non-Muslim citizens may possess alcohol to be used in accordance with religious ceremonies </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Palestinian Authority </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 16 </Td> <Td> Legal in most cities . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Philippines </Td> <Td colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Qatar </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Saudi Arabia </Td> <Td colspan="2"> Illegal </Td> <Td>
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