Can you drink alcohol in public in Saudi Arabia?
Illegal
Alcohol is prohibited entirely in Saudi Arabia, including any public consumption.
Saudi Arabia is one of 7 countries classified “Illegal” for drinking in public — 19% of the 36 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Public drinking
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Checked by hand against the source.
Nearby countries
- Romania
- Illegal Public drinking is prohibited except in specific designated event areas.
- Hungary
- Restricted areas/times Public drinking is generally legal but banned by local laws in some municipalities.
- Slovakia
- Restricted areas/times Public drinking is illegal in many cities with fines, but not universally banned nationwide.
- Italy
- Restricted areas/times Public drinking is generally legal but prohibited by local municipal regulations in specific areas.
- Poland
- Illegal Public drinking is generally illegal with strict enforcement.
- Austria
- Restricted areas/times Public drinking is legal nationwide but restricted in specific areas of certain cities.
Other laws in Saudi Arabia
- Public Smoking Bans
- Partial ban
- Driving Age
- 16–17
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