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[[File:Tattooing Age - Europe.svg|thumb|500px|Minimum age to get a tattoo in various European countries (2023):<br />((legend|#66c2a5|18 years exclusively))((Legend striped|#a6d854|#66c2a5|18 years, from 16 years with authorisation))((Legend striped|#FFF37A|#66c2a5|18 years, from 14–17 years (varies by region) with authorisation))((legend|#86e0cf|18 years, no minimum age with authorisation))((legend|#a6d854|16 years exclusively))((legend|#b0b0b0|no regulation))((legend|#c4c9cd|no data))|alt=]]
Legislation controlling [[tattooing]] varies among countries in [[Europe]]. In many countries there is no particular legislation. In countries that do have legal controls, they relate mainly to the minimum age of clients. Greece and Denmark impose further stipulations.

==Legal controls by European country==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!scope="col"| Country
!scope="col" width=50"| Age (with authorisation)
!scope="col" width=50"| Age (without authorisation)
!scope="col"| Notes
|- 
| ((Flag|Armenia))
|colspan="2" style="background:#8F8;text-align:center"| ''No legislation''
| <ref>((Cite web |title=How old do you have to be to get a tattoo in the world |date=15 July 2020 |website=inkhappened.com |url=https://inkhappened.com/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-get-a-tattoo/ |access-date=6 June 2023))</ref>
|-
| ((Flag|Austria))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| Parental consent can be written.<ref>((Cite web |title=Age limits |date= |website=Infomobil.org |url=http://www.infomobil.org/en/content/age-limits-2 |access-date=2013-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817083950/http://infomobil.org/en/content/age-limits-2 |archive-date=2011-08-17))</ref>
|- 
| ((Flag|Belgium))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| Parents must be present to give consent for children.((Citation needed|date=March 2023))
|- 
| ((Flag|Bulgaria))
|colspan="2" style="background:#8F8;text-align:center"| ''No legislation''
| <ref name=":13">((Cite web |title=Justice and Consumers |date= |website=European Commission |url=https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/justice-and-consumers_en |access-date=3 April 2019))</ref>
|- 
| ((Flag|Croatia))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| Parents must be present to give consent for children.((Citation needed |date=March 2023))
|- 
| ((Flag|Cyprus))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap"| ((Flag|Czech Republic))
|colspan="2" style="background:#8F8;text-align:center"| ''No legislation''
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|- 
| ((Flag|Denmark))
|colspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 18
| The Danish tattoo law was valid from 15 June 1966. It is unlawful to tattoo someone under the age of 18. In addition to this it is unlawful to tattoo someone on the head, neck and hands.<ref name=":13" /><ref>((Cite web |title=The Danish Law on Tattooing |date= |website=Tattoo.dk |url=http://www.tattoo.dk/old-website/engelske/law_on_tattooing.html |access-date=2019-04-03))</ref>
|- 
| ((Flag|Estonia))
|colspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 18
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|-
| ((Flag|Finland))
|style="background:#8F8;text-align:center"| ''Unspecified age''
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| Permit required for anyone under 18.((Citation needed |date=March 2023))
|- 
|((Flag|France))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| Parental consent required for anyone under 18.((Citation needed |date=March 2023))
|- 
|((Flag|Germany))
|colspan="2" style="background:#8F8;text-align:center"| ''No legislation''
| <ref>((Cite web |lang=de |title=Jugendschutzgesetz 2013: Ab wann sind Tattoos und Piercings erlaubt? |date=7 September 2011 |website=T-online.de |url=http://www.t-online.de/eltern/jugendliche/id_49351286/jugendschutzgesetz-2013-ab-wann-sind-tattoos-und-piercings-erlaubt-.html |access-date=2013-08-18))</ref>
|- 
| ((Flag|Greece))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| Greek tattoo law only covers tattoos and not permanent make-up. Other key provisions, in a non-exhaustive summary:<ref name=":13" />
* Only tattoo persons who are at least 18 years of age. Persons under the age of 18 may only be tattooed in the presence of a guardian who has given the required written consent.
* Not advise on the customer's state of physical health or offer any medical opinion. 
* Not effect any medical procedure, be it on the recommendation, under the guidance or with the help of any form of medical specialist.
* Not proceed in any manner whatsoever to remove a tattoo.
|-
| ((Flag|Guernsey))
|colspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 18
| As in the UK, a person under 18 may not be tattooed except for medical reasons, per the ''Tattooing, Piercing, Acupuncture and Electrolysis (Guernsey and Alderney) Law, 2000''. In practise the law is rarely enforced.<ref>((Cite web |title=Piercing law almost impossible to enforce |date=26 January 2010 |website=guernseypress.com |url=https://guernseypress.com//news/2010/01/26/piercing-law-almost-impossible-to-enforce/ |access-date=))</ref><ref>((Cite web |title=Tattooing and Piercing |date=4 March 2016 |website=gov.gg |url=https://www.gov.gg/tattooingandpiercing |access-date=2016-03-04))</ref>
|-
| ((Flag|Hungary))
|colspan="2" style="background:#8F8;text-align:center"| ''No legislation''
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap"| ((Flag|Republic of Ireland))
|colspan="2" style="background:#8F8;text-align:center"| ''No legislation''
| 16 is de facto with parents present throughout Ireland, but there is no legislation. From the age of 18 without parental authorisation.<ref>((Cite web |title=Children and rights in Ireland |date= |website=Citizensinformation.ie |url=http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth_family_relationships/children_s_rights_and_policy/children_and_rights_in_ireland.html |access-date=2013-08-18))</ref> 
|-
| ((Flag|Isle of Man))
|colspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 18
| As in the UK, a person under 18 may not be tattooed except for medical reasons, per the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1984.<ref>((Cite web |title=Isle of Man Government - Body piercing |date= |website=gov.im |url=https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/environment-food-and-agriculture/regulation-directorate/environmental-health-unit/body-piercing/?iomg-device=Mobile |access-date=))</ref>
|- 
| ((Flag|Italy))
|colspan="2" style="background:#8F8;text-align:center"| ''No legislation''
| You must be over 18 years of age to get a tattoo freely without parental consent. Those over the age of 16 must have parental consent.((Citation needed |date=March 2023))
|-
| ((Flag|Jersey))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| Unlike in the UK, the Isle of Man or Guernsey, the minimum age to obtain a tattoo in Jersey is set at 16 (with parental consent), under the ''Piercing and Tattooing (Jersey) Law 2002''.<ref>((Cite web |title=Piercing and Tattooing (Jersey) Law 2002 |date= |website=jerseylaw.je |url=https://www.jerseylaw.je/laws/current/Pages/20.900.aspx |access-date=))</ref>
|-
| ((Flag|Latvia))
|colspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 18
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|-
| ((Flag|Lithuania))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| In Lithuania you can get a tattoo from the age of 16, or in the presence of a guardian or a parent who has given the required written consent if you are under this age.((Citation needed|date=March 2023))
|-
| ((Flag|Luxembourg))
|colspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 18
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|-
| ((Flag|Malta))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| <ref>((Cite web |title=CONTROL OF TATTOOING ACT |date= |website=justiceservices.gov.mt |url=http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt/DownloadDocument.aspx?app=lom&itemid=8760&l=1 |access-date=4 February 2019))</ref>
|-
| ((Flag|Netherlands))
|colspan="2" style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
| In the Netherlands, the age at which persons may decide for themselves to have a tattoo and piercing is 16 years. This age limit is suspended for earlobe piercing but pertains to all other areas. Informed consent forms, with information concerning health (including allergies) must be available and must be signed by the client. In the case of young adults under 16 years, a parent or guardian must sign. If they have signed but are not present with the client, the tattooist or piercer must verify their consent by telephone. Signed consent forms must be kept by the studio in a locked file for ten years.<ref>((Cite journal |title=Tattooing, permanent makeup and piercing in Amsterdam; guidelines, legislation and monitoring |first1=J. A. R. van den |last1=Hoek |first2=R. A. |last2=Coutinho |first3=A. |last3=Boonstra |first4=J. |last4=Worp |date=1 January 2006 |journal=Eurosurveillance |volume=11 |issue=1 |pages=5–6 |pmid=29208151 |doi=10.2807/esm.11.01.00591-en |doi-access=free))</ref>
|-
| ((Flag|Norway))
|colspan="2" style="background:#8F8;text-align:center"| ''No legislation''
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|-
| ((Flag|Poland))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|- 
|((Flag|Portugal))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|-
|((Flag|Romania))
|colspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 18
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|-
| ((Flag|Slovakia))
|style="background:#CFC;text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|- 
| ((Flag|Slovenia))
|colspan="2" style="background:#8F8;text-align:center"| ''No legislation''
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|-
| ((Flag|Spain))
|style="background:#EFC;text-align:center"| 14–17
|style="text-align:center"| 18
| Age varies by [[Autonomous communities of Spain|region]].
|-
| ((Flag|Sweden))
|colspan="2" style="background:#8F8;text-align:center"| ''No legislation''
| ((Citation needed |date=April 2024))
|- 
|style="white-space:nowrap"| ((Flag|United Kingdom))
|colspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 18
| In the United Kingdom, tattoos are regulated by both the [[Tattooing of Minors Act 1969]]<ref>((Cite news |title=Tattooing Of Minors Act 1969 |date=1969 |work=Legislation.gov.uk  |url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/24 |access-date=14 October 2019))</ref> and the [[Tattooing of Minors (Northern Ireland) Order 1979]].<ref><nowiki>((Cite news |title=Tattooing Of Minors (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 |date=1979 |work=Legislation.gov.uk |url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1979/926 |access-date=))</ref> The former applying to Great Britain and the latter applying to Northern Ireland. Both acts in principle define a minor (in relation to obtaining a tattoo) as any person under the age of 18. However both acts do allow for exceptions in which any person below the minimum age may obtain a tattoo for medical reasons, when performed by a duly qualified medical practitioner or by a person working under their direction.<ref>((Cite news |title=Tattooing Of Minors Act 1969 |date=1969 |work=Legislation.gov.uk |url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/24 |access-date=14 October 2019))</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[Legal status of tattooing in the United States]]

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