What's the drinking age in Greece?

In Greece, there's no minimum age for the consumption of alcohol, but you must be 18 or over to buy it. However, it's unusual to be asked for ID in bars, cafes or supermarkets where you can buy just about any type of alcohol.
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What countries can 16 year olds drink?

At least eight countries and regions have set their MLDA at 16 years. These countries include Barbados, the British Virginia Islands, Cuba, Luxembourg, Panama, Serbia, Serbia, and Zimbabwe. In these countries, it is an offense for anyone to sell, give, or offer alcoholic drinks to people under the age of 16 years.
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What country has a drinking age of 14?

Germany — 16 for beer and wine (14 if with parent or guardian), 18 for spirits. Ghana — Age to purchase is 18. Grenada — Age to purchase is 16 for on-site, no minimum for off-site. Guinea.
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Can you get drunk in Greece?

Legal Limit for Drinking and Driving in Greece

The legal blood alcohol limit is lower in Greece than in the United States or the United Kingdom. A blood alcohol content of just 0.05 percent (the equivalent of two drinks) will classify you as legally drunk, compared to 0.08 percent in the United States and England.
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What country has the youngest drinking age?

In fact, 64 percent of the world's nations have legal drinking ages of 18. The youngest legal drinking age in the world is 15, with both Mali and the Central African Republic allowing folks to drink at that time.
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Top 10 Countries By Legal Drinking Age In World



What country can you drink at 13?

Around the world, the age when it's legal to purchase or be served most alcohol products varies from 13 in Burkina Faso to 25 in Eritrea.
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Which country has no alcohol?

All the countries with complete bans on alcohol (Libya, Kuwait, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen) are majority Muslim. Because it is banned in the Quran, many Muslim countries tend to take a dim view of drinking even if they don't ban it outright for everyone.
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Can you drink at 15 in Greece?

In Greece, there's no minimum age for the consumption of alcohol, but you must be 18 or over to buy it.
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Is Greece safe?

OVERALL RISK : LOW. Greece is a very safe country to travel to. Tourists are unlikely to experience any crime or violence. The only concern is petty crime on the streets, but if you apply the basic precaution measures, your trip should go smoothly.
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Do you get ID in Greece?

The Greek identity Card (Greek: Δελτίο αστυνομικής ταυτότητας, "police-issued identification card") is an official document of the Hellenic Republic, and the official national identification document for Greek citizens.
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Can Brits drink at 16?

Adults may buy alcohol for children to drink in private at home. Teens ages 16 and 17 may drink wine, beer or cider with a meal at a public establishment if purchased by an accompanying adult. Those under 18 may not drink spirits, like whiskey or rum, even if accompanying a meal.
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Can you drink 16 UK?

16- and 17-year-olds

Someone aged 16 or 17 and accompanied by an adult, can drink (but not buy) beer, wine or cider with a meal at a licensed premises (except in Northern Ireland). But it's illegal for people this age to drink spirits in a pub anywhere in the UK, even with a meal.
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What is Germany's drinking age?

Belgium, Denmark and Germany set 16 years as the minimum age for purchasing beverages containing less than 1.2 % of distilled alcohol and 18 years for buying spirits (more than 1.2 % of distilled alcohol). Sweden set the minimum age for purchasing beverages with more than 3.5 % of alcohol at 20 years.
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Can you drink at 16 in Italy?

The alcohol age limit in Italy is 18 years old. That means, it is illegal to sell alcohol to minors in either shops, restaurants or bars. That's a little bit more generous than the legal age limit in the USA. In general, ID should be requested in any establishment selling alcohol if there is any doubt over your age.
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Do they speak English in Greece?

Although the official language in Greece and Athens is Greek, English is also widely spoken, so you shouldn't experience any problems when visiting the city. English is very widely spoken in Greece, especially in the most touristy parts of the city.
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Is Greece safe for a single woman?

Yes, Greece is very safe for solo women travelers. It is probably the safest place in Europe and though Athens is a big city with some of the problems of all large cities, it is still one of the safest in Europe. And the islands are even more safe.
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Why you shouldn't go to Greece?

and of course the people are unfriendly, eating & drinking costs an arm & a leg, no-one speaks English, the weather is awful, food is imported, frozen & microwaved, ouzo is so horrible you have to water it down, driving around is a nightmare on overcrowded roads . . . . .
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Can you drink at 17 in Zante?

The legal drinking age in Greece is 18 (although you can buy alcohol even if you are under 18 since the law enforcement is not strict) , and you have to be over 18 to get into a bar/dance club.
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Can you drink at 16 in Ireland?

Young people and alcohol

You must be 18 or over to buy alcohol in Ireland. It is an offence to: Serve alcohol to a person who is under 18. Pretend to be 18 or over in order to buy alcohol.
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How old do u have to be to go clubbing in Greece?

Clubs, Bars:

Unaccompanied minors will not be allowed to stay in night clubs or bars. Therefore are signs affixed at the entrances (0,60x0,30 ): An unaccompanied person, who have not reached 18 years of age is not allowed to enter the club.
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Do Muslims drink alcohol?

Although alcohol is considered haram (prohibited or sinful) by the majority of Muslims, a significant minority drinks, and those who do often outdrink their Western counterparts. Among drinkers, Chad and a number of other Muslim-majority countries top the global ranking for alcohol consumption.
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Do kids drink wine In Germany?

At 16 – minors are allowed to consume and possess undistilled (fermented) alcoholic beverages, such as beer and wine in public places, bars or restaurants without their parents or a Custodian. (§ 9 JuSchG (1) 2.)
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