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Alcohol — Qatar

What travelers need to know about alcohol in Qatar. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

Short answer

Alcohol in Qatar: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.

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RESTRICTED

Alcohol-related offenses including public intoxication can lead to arrest, heavy fines, imprisonment, or deportation, and importing alcohol above the duty-free allowance is prohibited.

Arrest, fines, jail, or deportation; alcohol imports above the duty-free cap are banned.

§ US State Dept

Verified Jul 7, 2026

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