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Asia alcohol limits by country

Compare the standard drink-driving alcohol limits for countries in Asia. Active calculator links are shown only for jurisdictions that are cleared for calculator use; guarded jurisdictions link back to the global legal-limits atlas row.

Legal thresholds can change and may include special limits for novice, professional, or commercial drivers. Use this page as an educational index, not legal advice.

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Afghanistan
AF
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Armenia
AM
0.2‰ (0.02%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Azerbaijan
AZ
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Bahrain
BH
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Bangladesh
BD
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Bhutan
BT
0.8‰ (0.08%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Brunei
BN
0.8‰ (0.08%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Cambodia
KH
0.5‰ (0.05%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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China
CN
0.2‰ (0.02%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Hong Kong SAR China
HK
0.5‰ (0.05%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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India
IN
0.3‰ (0.03%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Indonesia
ID
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Iran
IR
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Iraq
IQ
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Israel
IL
0.5‰ (0.05%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Japan
JP
0.3‰ (0.03%) primary
last verified: 2026-05-03
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Jordan
JO
0.5‰ (0.05%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Kazakhstan
KZ
0.3‰ (0.03%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Kuwait
KW
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Kyrgyzstan
KG
0.3‰ (0.03%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Laos
LA
0.5‰ (0.05%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Lebanon
LB
0.5‰ (0.05%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Malaysia
MY
0.5‰ (0.05%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Maldives
MV
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Mongolia
MN
0.2‰ (0.02%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Myanmar (Burma)
MM
0.8‰ (0.08%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Nepal
NP
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-05-03
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North Korea
KP
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Oman
OM
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Pakistan
PK
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Palestinian Territories
PS
0‰ (0%) unverified
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Philippines
PH
0.5‰ (0.05%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Qatar
QA
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Saudi Arabia
SA
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Singapore
SG
0.08% (0.8‰) primary
last verified: 2026-05-03
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South Korea
KR
0.03% (0.3‰) primary
last verified: 2026-05-03
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Sri Lanka
LK
0.6‰ (0.06%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Syria
SY
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Taiwan
TW
0.3‰ (0.03%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Tajikistan
TJ
0.3‰ (0.03%) primary
last verified: 2026-05-03
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Thailand
TH
0.5‰ (0.05%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Timor-Leste
TL
0.5‰ (0.05%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Turkmenistan
TM
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-05-03
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United Arab Emirates
AE
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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Uzbekistan
UZ
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-05-03
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Vietnam
VN
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-05-03
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Yemen
YE
0‰ (0%) primary
last verified: 2026-03-08
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