Drinking age in
Belgium
for distilled beverages of higher than 1.2%ABV and fermented beverages of higher than 22%ABV
16
for other alcohol beverages
See below for more details on drinking age and alcohol purchase age in
Belgium
This is not legal advice. Check with local law enforcement what is the legal drinking age BEFORE drinking or purchasing alcohol while in the country.
More information:
| Click here: | Wikipedia Legal Drinking Age |
Alcohol Purchase Age
| On Premise | 18 for distilled beverages of higher than 1.2%ABV and fermented beverages of higher than 22%ABV 16 for other alcohol beverages |
| Off Premise | 18 for distilled beverages of higher than 1.2%ABV and fermented beverages of higher than 22%ABV 16 for other alcohol beverages |
Alcohol Drinking Age
| In Private | No Information |
| In Public | No Information |
Legal details
If at any point in the page above you find “No information” it means there is no specific mention in the legislation, but you still need to ask local law enforcement before drinking in .
Since 10 January 2010, it is prohibited to “sell, serve, or offer” any distilled alcohol beverages to those under the age of 18 or any alcohol beverage to those under 16. Previously, it was prohibited to sell alcohol drinks to under-16s, but accompanying adults could buy drinks for them.
You can find more legal details and links here:Wikipedia Legal Drinking Age
