Drinking Age Limit - Egypt

by ***+*Missy J *+*** on Sat Jan 20, 2007 18:41 pm

Hey, heard that the Drinking age in Egypt is 21. Is this strict as going away in Feb to Sharm.? We will be 18, and was wondering if they ask For I.D at the bars and clubs. Would like to go Pacha aswell , any one been? Do you need I.d Here ? Really hope we will be able to go out and about.

Thanks . . .

by **HW Bex** on Sat Jan 20, 2007 23:01 pm

Hi Jen,

Well, I have looked at a few sites and most come up with ... 21. These sites being Egypt info/tourism and the like.

Not sure how that age limit works in hotels, I have never been.

Ask who booked with, they should be able to tell you about the age limit.

As for Pacha, it doesn't really say anything about the age limit on their website.

Lets hope someone will be able to offer some first hand info.

Bex.

by **digs123** on Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:27 am

We went to Sharm in August last year and spoke to tourist police who told us the age limit for drinking was 18.

Bear in mind that Sharm is not policed by Egyptian Police force so Egyptian laws are not always the same as those being used.

Hope this puts your mind at ease.

by ***+*Missy J *+*** on Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:38 pm

Yes it does, Thanks v.much for both your repliesl.

Jen .

by **maggieomx** on Sun Jan 21, 2007 20:28 pm

hiya my daughter has who is 17 hbut looks 18+ has been drinking in egypt sincwe she was about 15!! and not had ant questions asked

by **mmmmmm** on Thu Jan 25, 2007 09:20 am

Is this something to advertise, that you allowed your daughter of 15 to drink?

by **digs123** on Thu Jan 25, 2007 09:34 am

Is supervised drinking on holiday not better than sneaking about and binge drinking in the park?

I have always allowed my children to have a drink on holiday and at xmas. My daughter now drinks very rarely and is 20. My 18 year old son drinks only on special occasions and my 17 year old son only drinks at parties and occasionally at home.

We have always spoken about the dangers and effects of binge drinking and drinking to excess.

Its personal choice how we deal with it and depends on the individual family. What works for one doesn't necessarily work for another,

by **HW iaintwoeyes** on Thu Jan 25, 2007 21:28 pm

Agree with you there Digs

My chav had her first taste of (diluted) wine on Christmas day a few years ago when she was 12! She hated it.

Since then she has consumed alcohol under supervision and has never had more than one or two. Even this is limited to two or three times a year!

Her mother is Swiss and was brought up by her French mother on wine since the age of 10! It teaches respect and controlled consumption.

Chav's now 15 and I will be allowing her an occasional drink on holiday in a few weeks.

Of course this discipline doesn't apply to her father....hehe

by **elledee** on Fri Feb 02, 2007 23:43 pm

Our middle daughter enjoyed a glass of wine on a Sunday from around the age of five, now 21 and rarely drinks. Youngest, 15, has suddenly found a liking to G and T... so at family parties is allowed, under our supervision, and hopefully she too shall not feel the need to drink binge - think we may be going off topic here!!!!

by **HW iaintwoeyes** on Sat Feb 03, 2007 00:02 am

good point elledee!

Missy....have you finally booked for Sharm then?

And did you find out what the drinking age is in Egypt?

And which is you in the photo???