Non-Alcoholic Beer Rules in Oman
Oman lists the Gulf text for malt beverages as an Omani Standard, OS GSO 1027:2021. Whether it is mandatory in Oman, and its alcohol limit, are not verified.
Checked on 2 October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice: laws change, so confirm with the regulator before you rely on a rule.
The rules in Oman at a glance
- At what alcohol level does a drink count as alcoholic in Oman?
- Not verified. Alcohol is limited to licensed import companies.
- What may a label call a non-alcoholic beer in Oman?
- OS GSO 1027:2021, "Malt Beverage", is listed as an Omani Standard. Its alcohol limit is not verified.
- Who may sell or buy non-alcoholic beer in Oman?
- Non-alcoholic beer needs an import licence and is tested on entry, according to a 2011 US report.
The detail, with sources
A 2011 US Department of Agriculture report states that non-alcoholic beer needs an import licence from Oman's commerce ministry and is tested at the point of entry, and that alcoholic beverages are limited to licensed import companies. We have not found a current Omani text that confirms these rules.
Elsewhere in the Middle East
The six Gulf states share a technical regulation for non-alcoholic malt beverages, GSO 1027:2021, which calls the product a malt beverage rather than beer. Its alcohol limit sits in the part of the text that is sold rather than published. The figures that are public for the region are lower than in Asia: 0.05% in US government reports on Kuwait and Qatar, and in Jordan's 2025 draft standard. Several Gulf facts below rest on US government reports that are more than ten years old, and each row says so.
| Country or territory | A drink counts as alcoholic from |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Not found in UAE law we could read. Customs uses the Harmonized System, which treats 0.5% or less as non-alcoholic. |
| Saudi Arabia | No numeric line found. The import of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. |
| Kuwait | Alcoholic beverages, and foods that contain alcohol, may not be brought into the country. |
| Qatar | The import of alcoholic beverages is restricted to one organisation. |
| Bahrain | Not verified. |
| Egypt | Not verified. |
| Jordan | Not verified. |
| Türkiye | Not verified. The law we read gives no number. |
Across the whole region
- All 27 countries and territories in one table
- What halal authorities have published
- What regulators say about drink-driving laws and non-alcoholic beer
- The same rows as JSON or CSV, free to reuse with credit
If a rule for Oman has changed, or a source no longer says what we say it does, write to getsoma.store@gmail.com and we will correct it.
Who publishes this page
SOMA is a non-alcoholic craft beer brand founded in Bangalore, India, and its beers are under 0.5% ABV. Our first deliveries will be in Bangalore, and we do not ship outside India. We keep these pages because the rules on non-alcoholic beer differ a great deal between countries, and many pages online state them without a source.
To learn how non-alcoholic beer is made and what is in it, read Non-Alcoholic Beer 101.