The following countries or territories have or had comprehensive
prohibitions against
alcohol. Particularly the term refers to the banning of the manufacture, storage (whether in barrels or in bottles), transportation, sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Present
Currently, alcohol prohibition is enforced in many
Muslim majority countries,
Indigenous Australian communities (due to alcohol-fuelled violence), certain northern communities in the Canadian territories[1] and
some regions of India. They can range from complete ban all the way to bans on sales during certain times.[2]
Algeria (illegal in public, legal in restaurants, bars, hotels and homes)[4]
Bangladesh (license required; illegal during Ramadan)[5]
Brunei Darussalam (Non-Muslims over 17 years of age may have limited amount of alcohol, but must declare it to the customs authorities on arrival, and must consume it in private)[6]
Morocco (Alcohol must be purchased and consumed in licensed hotels, bars, and tourist areas as well as being sold in most major supermarkets[24])
Norway (Only sold in stores within a certain time period on weekdays. Illegal to drink in public, except at bars and restaurants. Nightclubs and bars are not allowed to serve after 3 a.m. Alcohol stronger than 4.7% is only sold in designated stores (Vinmonopolet), but beer or cider of 4.7% or less can be bought in grocery stores.)[25]
Oman (legal for non-Muslim foreigners at restaurants, hotels and bars; at home with license; illegal in public)[26]
Pakistan (illegal for Muslims; public consumption illegal)[27]
Tunisia (sales only banned on Fridays and during Ramadan)
Turkmenistan (illegal on trains, airplanes, and ferries as well as sports facilities; sales banned on weekends and holidays unless at bars and restaurants)[34]
United Kingdom (In Scotland alcohol cannot be sold in stores after 10pm, sales in bars, pubs, nightclubs and other licensed establishments is permitted)
Yemen (illegal, before the war, there were exceptions for tourists at certain hotels in
Aden and
Sana'a)[35]
Panama – March 25 – May 8, 2020 – Sale and consumption of alcohol was prohibited as part of the social distancing measures against Covid-19.[citation needed]
United Arab Emirates – In November 2020, the UAE introduced reforms that include the decriminalisation of alcohol for those 21 and over, except the Emirate of Sharjah.[citation needed]
^In 2020, South Africa reimposed a ban on alcohol sales in July[43] after an initial ban ended on June 1.[44] In August, South Africa lifted its second ban on alcohol.[45]
^"A Forradalmi Kormányzótanács II. sz. rendelete" [Decree No. 2 of the Revolutionary Governing Council]. Budapesti Közlöny: Hivatalos lap [Budapest Gazette: Official Journal] (in Hungarian). 53 (69). Budapest: Athenaeum: 2. 24 March 1919. 1. §. Mindennemü szeszes ital kimérése, forgalombahozatala és fogyasztása tilos. [§ 1. The sale, distribution and consumption of all alcoholic beverages is prohibited.]
^"A Népgazdasági Tanács 91. N. T. számú rendelete" [Decree No. 91 of the People's Economic Council]. Tanácsköztársaság: Hivatalos lap [Soviet Republic: Official Journal] (in Hungarian). 1 (99). Budapest: Athenaeum: 1. 23 July 1919. 1. §. Minden dolgozó, aki 18-ik életévét betöltötte, naponkint félliter (0'5 l.) bort fogyaszthat. [§ 1. All workers who have reached the age of 18 can consume half a liter (0.5 L) of wine daily.]
The following countries or territories have or had comprehensive
prohibitions against
alcohol. Particularly the term refers to the banning of the manufacture, storage (whether in barrels or in bottles), transportation, sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Present
Currently, alcohol prohibition is enforced in many
Muslim majority countries,
Indigenous Australian communities (due to alcohol-fuelled violence), certain northern communities in the Canadian territories[1] and
some regions of India. They can range from complete ban all the way to bans on sales during certain times.[2]
Algeria (illegal in public, legal in restaurants, bars, hotels and homes)[4]
Bangladesh (license required; illegal during Ramadan)[5]
Brunei Darussalam (Non-Muslims over 17 years of age may have limited amount of alcohol, but must declare it to the customs authorities on arrival, and must consume it in private)[6]
Morocco (Alcohol must be purchased and consumed in licensed hotels, bars, and tourist areas as well as being sold in most major supermarkets[24])
Norway (Only sold in stores within a certain time period on weekdays. Illegal to drink in public, except at bars and restaurants. Nightclubs and bars are not allowed to serve after 3 a.m. Alcohol stronger than 4.7% is only sold in designated stores (Vinmonopolet), but beer or cider of 4.7% or less can be bought in grocery stores.)[25]
Oman (legal for non-Muslim foreigners at restaurants, hotels and bars; at home with license; illegal in public)[26]
Pakistan (illegal for Muslims; public consumption illegal)[27]
Tunisia (sales only banned on Fridays and during Ramadan)
Turkmenistan (illegal on trains, airplanes, and ferries as well as sports facilities; sales banned on weekends and holidays unless at bars and restaurants)[34]
United Kingdom (In Scotland alcohol cannot be sold in stores after 10pm, sales in bars, pubs, nightclubs and other licensed establishments is permitted)
Yemen (illegal, before the war, there were exceptions for tourists at certain hotels in
Aden and
Sana'a)[35]
Panama – March 25 – May 8, 2020 – Sale and consumption of alcohol was prohibited as part of the social distancing measures against Covid-19.[citation needed]
United Arab Emirates – In November 2020, the UAE introduced reforms that include the decriminalisation of alcohol for those 21 and over, except the Emirate of Sharjah.[citation needed]
^In 2020, South Africa reimposed a ban on alcohol sales in July[43] after an initial ban ended on June 1.[44] In August, South Africa lifted its second ban on alcohol.[45]
^"A Forradalmi Kormányzótanács II. sz. rendelete" [Decree No. 2 of the Revolutionary Governing Council]. Budapesti Közlöny: Hivatalos lap [Budapest Gazette: Official Journal] (in Hungarian). 53 (69). Budapest: Athenaeum: 2. 24 March 1919. 1. §. Mindennemü szeszes ital kimérése, forgalombahozatala és fogyasztása tilos. [§ 1. The sale, distribution and consumption of all alcoholic beverages is prohibited.]
^"A Népgazdasági Tanács 91. N. T. számú rendelete" [Decree No. 91 of the People's Economic Council]. Tanácsköztársaság: Hivatalos lap [Soviet Republic: Official Journal] (in Hungarian). 1 (99). Budapest: Athenaeum: 1. 23 July 1919. 1. §. Minden dolgozó, aki 18-ik életévét betöltötte, naponkint félliter (0'5 l.) bort fogyaszthat. [§ 1. All workers who have reached the age of 18 can consume half a liter (0.5 L) of wine daily.]