Drinking Age?

Question

First of all NO STUPID ANSWERS. Now I am planning a trip to a foreign country. I have considered both Greece and Indonesia. I want to know the legal drinking age in these places. I can't seem to find it anywhere. So if you know it or have any useful information it would be much appreciated.

Answer 1

Greece is 16 and Indonesia is 18

Answer 2

I think it should also be as it is in Europe... you left out the fact that we will send our 18 year old's to war yet not allow them to drink. I also feel the driving age should be relative to the child. As in if a 14 year old that lives and works on a farm or rural area knows how to drive a truck... let em drive, special privileges for those who need a license at younger ages. But make it more difficult to get the licenses in the first place. I think initially if they changed our laws it would take many years for people to get use to it, and for the kids of that age at the time of the switch they would be at a higher risk of danger because they would not be prepared for the responsibility. But in the long run its the right thing to do. If as a country, we allow these children to become soldiers.... I believe that as a country, we should pour them a drink before they go. To think a kid can die in the line of "duty" and yet never have had the privilege to be considered a full adult by sharing a drink with friends and family (legally) is an abomination. I also think that there should be no drinking age. I feel that the responsibility of these things should be taught without the need for a legal age limit. I know some 10 year olds that are more responsible than 16 year olds. So if we could teach driving at a young age; once the child has become a reckless teenager, they already have the needed driving skills under their belt and do not feel the need to test the limits of the car and their lack of skills. Uping th driving age just makes older unexperienced drivers. Personal responsibiity has been taken away from us (by the government and law) which makes us less likley to act responsibly. This is human nature. I began learning driving skills very young (about 8-10) under supervision of my father. I passed my test at 15 years old, in a standard, the first time, with flying colors. And I have never caused or been in (due to defensive driving) and accident. I have been a legal driver for 18 years. If I can do it, so can others.

Answer 3

Not to sure about Indonesia but for Europe the legal age is 18 years, however there are some bars and clubs that do not allow under 21s to drink or come onto their premises.

Answer 4

14

Answer 5

Greece: No age limit (in shops), 18 (in bars and restaurants)

Indonesia: 18

Answer 6

I cannot specifically address those two countries.
I can tell you that when I went to Europe, I was 16 and they had no problem serving me beer or wine.

Hard liquor was another matter.

If you look like you are a responsible person (no wild attitude), and carry yourself like an adult, they probably won't care, as long as you don't over-do it.

I wish you well in your travels and for God's sake, please don't be one of those ugly Americans' who whine about not having all the things we're used to in this country.
Enjoy the people, embrace their culture.
You'll come away loving America (and all our freedoms) even more so, but with a new-found respect for other people.

Answer 7

I'm not sure about those places, but in Germany if you can see over the bar you can order a beer. I lived there for 3 years and many things blew my mind, but the water quality there is very poor, everyone drinks beer, I even seen little kids drinking beer at resturants, blew me away

Answer 8

Ive been to Greece and Im sure its 16, in most other european countries its18

Answer 9

most European countries I have visited, 16 was the legal age, but many are now changing that age to 21