Is it legal for a visitor in Dubai to drink alcohol?
I’m going to Dubai soon with my sister and two nieces. We are all over 25 and enjoy drinking alcohol socially, with a meal etc. None of us drink to excess or to get drunk. I’ve seen conflicting information about what is and isn’t permitted for foreigners regarding the consumption of alcohol. Are hotels allowed to serve alcohol to their guests? What about restaurants that are not part of a hotel?
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Or maybe not.
It is wholly illegal for any tourist to have any level of alcohol in their blood. It is illegal to consume alcohol at a bar, a hotel and a restaurant and if breathalysed, that person will be jailed.
(said Radha Stirling, CEO of the British human rights NGO Detained In Dubai)
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What happens if you get caught with alcohol in Dubai?
Penalties include lengthy imprisonment (think years not months), fines and for Muslim travelers, even those not from the UAE, lashings. Note that the liquor licenses are Emirate specific, and a liquor license issued for Dubai only allows you to drink in Dubai. A separate liquor license is required for each Emirate.Can you drink beer in public in Dubai?
The first thing you must keep in mind is that it is illegal to drink in the street or in a public place in the UAE. Public drinking is strictly prohibited. There are licensed restaurants and bars associated with hotels where one can drink.Can You Drink Alcohol In Dubai? | Alcohol Laws In Dubai You Need To Know Dubai Alcohol Laws
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