Alcohol into ab dhabi?

Question

we are travelling to abu dhabi, and was wondering if we can bring alcohol into the counrty?
we are flying on a dry airline line, but wondered if it was possible to buy in duty free to drink in our hotel room before we go out for a night.
if any body knows it would be most helpful.
thanks.

Answer 1

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At the duty free shop at Abu Dhabi you can buy 4 liters of alcohol and bring it into the country.

All hotels have license to sell alcohol, also restaurants connected to them. In restaurants downtown you'll not be able to drink while dining.

There is absolutly no supermarket which sell spirits in Abu Dhabi. There are a couple of East Afrian Liquor stores where you can alcohol, but not for tourists. They are only for expats holding a liquor license.

The bottle Tequila, Gin and other comparable spirit is between Dhs 40 and 50. For i.e. Dhs 200 you'll get 4 bottles of gin and later just have to buy juice. In Abu Dhabi it is possible to change money first and buy alcohol right where you pick up your luggage. Compared to the prices you pay in Hotels, bars and restaurants, the duty free is extremly cheap. A beer in a club will cost you Dhs 20 + 6 % tourism charge and 10% serving charges. Now, do some calculation. For a long drink you pay almost as much as one whole bottle cost you at the duty free.

Take care and enjoy your stay in Abu Dhabi.

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Abu Dhabi

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perfect!
thank you
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Answer 2

for non-muslims alcohol restrictions aren't that many. i think you can bring upto 1.5 litres of alcohol into the country.

also its absolutely ok to get an alcoholic drink in ur hotel rooms. just ask at the reception

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knox

Answer 3

available in the airport duty free, hotel bars and room mini-bar ..

Answer 4

Definitely no -unless things have changed in the 7 yrs since i left. drink will be availalbe in the hotels in their bars restaurants and nightclubs but restaurants outside of hotels dont serve alcohol. u used to be able to buy alcohol in certain shops but u have to have a licence which means u need to have a residence visa and be non muslim

Answer 5

I doubt it as a Muslim country they are probably dry, although some dry countries do allow tourists to drink alcohol. I would not risk taking it into the country. Wait until you are there and then ask the hotel.

Answer 6

The drinking laws for non muslims have been relaxed in Abu Dhabi.

You can now drink in hotels an restaurants within hotels, the nightlife for drinkers is restricted to the hotels, the minimum age is 18.

You can also buy alcohol at some supermarkets.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Abu_Dhabi

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Ex RAF visitor.

Answer 7

Don't bring alcohol with you...
You can buy alcohol in the UAE, but because it is a muslim country alcohol is controlled.

You can buy alcohol in hotels such as the Hilton, Rotana Beach Hotel (connected to Abu Dhabi mall), and you can buy drinks I think in the supermarket Spinneys. Also, if you go to bars or nightclubs they should sell as well (in Dubai)

I don't know if they sell in the duty free actually.. but if they do, than you should buy it there.

I live in Abu Dhabi.

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