List of countries or regions that have statutory age limits for children

Applies To
Microsoft account dashboard

In these countries or regions, children under the statutory age must have a parent manage their account.

  • Albania - Age 17.
  • Algeria - Age 16.
  • Argentina - Age 13.
  • Australia - Age 18.
  • Austria - Age 14.
  • Bahrain - Age 18.
  • Belgium - Age 13.
  • Bolivia - Age 16.
  • Bosnia Herzegovina - Age 15.
  • Brazil - Age 18.
  • Bulgaria - Age 14.
  • Canada - Age 14. 
  • Chad - Age 18.
  • Chile - Age 18.
  • China - Age 14.
  • Colombia - Age 14.
  • Costa Rica - Age 18.
  • Cyprus - Age 14.
  • Czech Republic - Age 15.
  • Denmark - Age 15.
  • Ecuador - Age 14.
  • Egypt - Age 13.
  • El Salvador - Age 13.
  • Estonia - Age 13.
  • Finland - Age 13.
  • France - Age 18.
  • Georgia - Age 16.
  • Germany - Age 18.
  • Greece - Age 15.
  • Guatemala - Age 18.
  • Honduras - Age 18.
  • Hong Kong - Age 13.
  • Iceland - Age 13.
  • India - Age 18.
  • Indonesia - Age 18.
  • Israel - Age 14.
  • Italy - Age 18.
  • Japan - Age 16.
  • Kuwait - Age 18.
  • Latvia - Age 13.
  • Libya - Age 13.
  • Liechtenstein - Age 16.
  • Lithuania - Age 14.
  • Malaysia - Age 13.
  • Malta - Age 16.
  • Mexico - Age 13.
  • Moldova - Age 16.
  • Montenegro - Age 16.
  • Morocco - Age 18.
  • New Zealand - Age 16.
  • Nicaragua - Age 18.
  • North Macedonia - Age 16.
  • Norway - Age 13.
  • Oman - Age 21.
  • Panama - Age 18.
  • Paraguay - Age 18.
  • Peru - Age 18.
  • Philippines - Age 18.
  • Portugal - Age 16.
  • Qatar - Age 18.
  • Russia - Age 14.
  • Saudi Arabia - Age 18.
  • Serbia - Age 16.
  • Singapore - Age 13.
  • Slovenia - Age 16.
  • South Africa - Age 18.
  • South Korea - Age 14. For under 19s, adult consent is also required for gaming.
  • Spain - Age 14.
  • Sweden - Age 13.
  • Switzerland - Age 16.
  • Taiwan - Age 14.
  • Thailand - Age 20.
  • Tunisia - Age 18.
  • Türkiye - Age 13.
  • Ukraine - Age 16.
  • United Arab Emirates - Age 13.
  • United Kingdom - Age 13.
  • United States - Age 13.
  • Uruguay - Age 13.
  • Vietnam - Age 16.
  • Any other EU country - Age 16.

See also

How to change a birth date on a Microsoft account

Managing parental consent