Legal Ages in Qatar

The age you become an adult in Qatar, and the legal ages for voting, driving, drinking alcohol and marriage, with the exceptions that matter.

Age of majority 18 Voting age 18 Driving age 18 Drinking age 21 Marriage age 16 / 18

Age of majority in Qatar

You are an adult at 18.

Voting age in Qatar

Citizens can vote in Central Municipal Council elections from 18. Shura Council elections were abolished in 2024 and its members are appointed.

Driving age in Qatar

You need to be 18 for a car licence.

Drinking age in Qatar

You must be 21 to drink in licensed hotel bars and restaurants. Non-Muslim residents can buy for home with a permit; drinking in public is illegal.

Marriage age in Qatar

16 / 18

Under the Family Law, women can marry at 16 and men at 18, with a guardian’s involvement for the bride.

Checked 22 October 2026 against national laws and government sites. Laws change and this is a summary, not legal advice; check with the authority that applies to you.

Age calculator

Your exact age today, and the date you turn 16, 18 or 21.

Emergency numbers in Qatar

Police, ambulance and fire numbers, plus helplines.

Qatari public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date and long weekends.