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Guide: Alcohol License Application and Tips

Those who are planning to get an alcohol license in Qatar, here are a few tips that will guide you about where to get a liquor permit so you can purchase and drink legally.

The sole importer and retailer of alcohol in the country is Qatar Distribution Company. They have two shops and are the only places which alcohol can be purchased. A permit is needed to purchase a wide range of beverages, it must be hidden from sight and taken straight to home after buying. A person can purchase alcohol with a certain amount depending on their salary each month.

Qatar Distribution  Company

At: Nr Qatar Technical College, Street 668, Al Maamoura, Doha

Tel: 4469 9412

Qatar Alcohol License
Law about Alcohol

  • It is illegal to import alcohol into the country. At the arrivals hall of Doha airport, all luggage is scanned
  • Drinking alcohol in public places or being drunk is an offense. People who commit this can be deported, fined or receive prison sentences. Corporal punishment may be subjected to Muslims who are caught breaking this law
  • Transporting alcohol within the country is not allowed, except to bring it home after purchasing from the warehouse on the day it was bought
  • Offering alcohol to Muslims and minors is an offense
  • Selling, donating and giving alcohol is illegal
  • OFWs residing in Qatar can purchase alcohol via a permit system. Licensed restaurants and hotels may sell alcohol to non-Muslim adult customers in restricted areas

Applying for an Alcohol Permit

Alcohol permits are administered by the Qatar Distribution Company and application forms can be obtained at their shop. A permit must be shown to enter the shop. A letter, written in English, is needed to apply for an alcohol permit. If the letter is written in Arabic it is usually accepted if it is accompanied by a stamped translation. The letter must be addressed to the Qatar Distribution Company, be stamped and signed by an authorised person within the company, and include the following information:

• The applicant's position within their company

• The applicant's basic salary must be above 10,000 QR. 

• Whether the applicant receives an accommodation entitlement or has free accommodation

• Whether the applicant is married

• When applying for a permit an individual must fill in an application form, pay a returnable deposit and state their religion

The following additional documents are also required:

• A passport, or equivalent identification (a photocopy is acceptable)

• A residence permit (a photocopy is acceptable)

The Qatar Distribution Company is the sole importer and retailer of alcohol in the country. They run two shops which are the only places where alcohol can be purchased. They offer a wide range of beverages and a permit is needed to make a purchase. Any alcohol bought must be hidden from view and taken straight home. The amount of alcohol that a person can purchase each month depends on their salary.

  • Driving when drunk or with a consumption of Alcohol

Driving under the influence of alcohol is not acceptable in Qatar, custodial sentences ranging from 1 month to 3 years, a fine or both await to those who commit an offense and may also be deported. If a police file is opened against people who commit an offense with the consumption of alcohol when driving is not allowed to leave the country until the case against them is resolved.

Living in an Islamic country is not that difficult, we just have to show respect and behave in a manner that will not hurt the religious beliefs or culture of the country, especially during Ramadan. In Qatar, alcohol is legal but there are rules and laws that we need to follow and how it is consumed.

FIFA 2022

As Qatar is gearing up for FIFA2022 , Hassan al-Thawadi, general secretary of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee made it  clear that selling alcohol in stadiums will not be allowed but can be sold during the tournament, according to an Associated Press report. Qatar is also considering special World Cup courts to deal “very gently” with fans breaking rules on public consumption of alcohol, according to the chief executive of the 2022 organising committee. In starting this year,  Hassan al-Thawadi told Reuters , “I know in South Africa there where specific courts established during the World Cup for this kind of thing, and that is something we were discussing with Fifa.

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