Purchasing Alcohol in Gujarat

Purchasing Alcohol in Gujarat

When you first arrive in Gujarat you will be able to get a tourist liquor license for 1 month by going to a large hotel and purchasing one at their liquor shop. The shop will often be full of local people making their purchases on their health licenses so it can take a while. However, if you are staying longer you will need a non-resident permit.

You will need

Photocopy of passport including your entry stamps
Photocopy of visa
Photocopy of a local resident’s ID card (drivers license will probably be easiest)
About 1200 INR

NB: If you can get a local person to go with you, the entire experience will be a lot easier. Offering to share your liquor allowance will greatly enhance the likelihood of someone taking time to do this for you!

Directions
1 Get your copies notarized as ‘true’ copies. If you don’t have easy access to someone who can do this, the Prohibition and Excise Department will direct you to a nearby office. This will cost about 10INR per copy.
2. Go to Prohibition and Excise Department which is just off the Ellis bridge on the city side.
3. Pick up the bank payment form, and get copies notarized if you haven’t already done this.
4. Fill in the name and local address for the permit holder
5. Get a rickshaw and go to the State Bank of India which is very near by. If a rickshaw is not available, the bank is in walking distance.
6. Pay 1050 (or the asked fee) at the State Bank of India
7. Get an ink stamp on form from bank
8. Take your copies, your payment slip and your forms back to the Prohibition and Excise Department.
9. The Department office will provide you with form F.L. /A-1. Fill out form and ask for more than the maximum allowed (ask for about 6 units) to ensure you get the maximum.
10 Pay 2 rupees at the Department office. Receive two stamps which are to be stuck onto get form F.L. / A-1 form to show you have paid.

You will either be able to pick up the license immediately, or in a few days. Once you have your license you take it to a large hotel where they have a liquor shop, and make your purchases.