What is the drinking age in Egypt?

21+

Minimum age to buy alcohol: 21.

Egypt is one of 22 countries classified “21+” for the drinking age — 11% of the 192 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Legal drinking age
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Palestine: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
Israel: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
Jordan: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
Lebanon: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
Cyprus: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
Syria: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.

Other laws in Egypt

Cannabis: Illegal
Smoking Age: 18
E-Cigarettes: Legal / lightly regulated

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