How old do you have to be to get into night clubs & bars in portugal?

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foshoxx

hi i go to portugal every summer since i was born and when i was about 15 i would go to bars with my dad and they wouldnt say anything but when i was 16 i would go to bars by my self and was able to drink and get serviced without being ided i also got into club when i was 16 years old. i hope you have a blast there and if you want to know anything about portugal just email me :D

David M

voce precisa ter 16-18 anos!

Frank T

I think it is either 16 or 17

good luck
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Michelle

R.T.

MIG

kerkerdeelurker

16-18

Orgulho Portugu锚s

The legal age is 18, but i've seen kids with 12, 13, 14 years old getting into bars and drinking beer, so...

I'm Portuguese.

Estrella

im portuguese and i live in algarve. the age is 16
but you can go to bars with any age and drink too.
in discos its a little bit different,but only sometimes they request your id. kiss

Teedo

it is 16. im 100% sure

CG*

You should be 16 years old. If you're under 16 you can still go provided you are accompanied by an adult.
However, they never ask you for ID... I grew up in Portugal and started going to night clubs and bars when I was 13 and never was asked for ID LOL

shizzle

it can vary, either age 16 or 18....the reason being, the minimum age you can legally purchase *all* types alcohol in Portugal is 18...whereas, the minimum age you can legally purchase *beer and wine* there is 16...therefore, each establishment can make up its own rules, so long as they follow the above.

Ana R

In Portugal you can go to bars and nightclubs if you're 18 and older!

bubblesRfun

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