The Home Department, Gujarat on December 20, 2025, issued the notification amending Gujarat Prohibition Act Exemptions and Liquor Consumption Rules in GIFT City
The following has been stated namely: -
• Person working at or visiting GIFT City are exempted from certain provisions of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949.
• FL-III license holders are exempted from additional sections of the Act and several rules of the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953.
• Liquor can now be served and consumed not only in Wine & Dine areas but also across hotel/restaurant premises such as lawns, poolside, terrace, F&B areas, etc.
• Liquor may be served only to Liquor Access Permit holders, Temporary Permit holders, and External Persons, all of whom must comply with the Act.
• Employees must apply through Form A-1, the Authorized Person verifies ID details and issues permits while informing excise authorities.
• A Liquor Access Permit holder may invite up to 25 visitors using Form A-2 and must accompany them.
• All permit holders and external persons must be 21 years or older.
• Group permits shall now be issued by the Authorized Officer within GIFT City.
• Non-Gujarat residents and foreign nationals with valid photo ID can consume liquor in approved hotel/restaurant areas.
• Liquor may be ordered from FL-III licensees and consumed inside hotel rooms by eligible persons.
• Substituted Forms are attached to the notification.
[Notification No. GHG/165/2025/VDR/102020/977/E.1]
