The legal drinking age in Netherlands is age 18.
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The legal drinking age in Netherlands is 18. Raised from 16 to 18 in 2014 for all alcohol, including beer and wine.
Yes, especially if you're close to the minimum age of 18 — carry a valid passport, since a foreign driver's license isn't always accepted as proof of age.
Rules can vary between regions/states within a country — this reflects the national or most common standard for Netherlands, so check locally if you're near the threshold.
Yes — this is specifically about the minimum legal age, not general alcohol availability or dry regions, which is a separate consideration.