Legal status of tattooing in the european union - wikipedia Legal status of tattooing in the european union Contents 1 Austria 2 Belgium 3 Bulgaria 4 Croatia 5 Cyprus 6 Denmark 7 Estonia 8 Finland 9 France 10 Germany 11 Greece 12 Hungary 13 Ireland 14 Italy 15 Latvia 16 Lithuania 17 Luxembourg 18 Netherlands 19 Poland 20 Portugal 21 Romania 22 Slovakia 23 Slovenia 24 Sweden 25 References Austria You may get a tattoo at the age of 16 with parental consent ( this can be written ) and without parental consent from the age of 18 upwards. Belgium In Belgium, there is not a specific implementation decree regulating the sector of piercing and tattooing practices. Bulgaria No legislation exists. Croatia You may get a tattoo or piercing at the age of 16 with parental consent ( parents must be present ) and without parental consent from the age of 18 upwards. ( tattooing or piercing of minors may vary depending on studios policy, some refuse to tattoo or pierce minors completely ) Cyprus The legal age to get a tattoo in Cyprus is 16. 14 without permission from parents Denmark The Danish tattoo law was valid from June 15, 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. Estonia No legislation found. Finland You need to be 18 + to get a tattoo in Finland, however, you may be able to get a permit to get a tattoo under the age of 18. France The legal minimum age is 16 ( with consent from parents ) in France. Germany You must be over 18 years of age to get a tattoo freely without parental consent. You need to have parental or guardian consent at the ages of 16 and 17. Greece The minimum age is 18. Greek tattoo law only covers tattoos and not permanent make - up. Other key provisions ( non exhaustive summary ) : 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. Hungary No legislation found. Ireland `` There is no legislation regulating body piercing and tattooing. As a result there is no legal minimum age at which you can get a body piercing or tattoo. '' However, many tattoo shops will refuse to tattoo anyone under the age of 15. Italy You must be over 18 years of age to get a tattoo freely without parental consent. You need to have parental or guardian consent at the ages of 16 and 17. Latvia The legal age is 16. Lithuania The age is 18 or 16 with consent of parents. Luxembourg Malta The minimum age is 18. Netherlands 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. Poland No regulation. Portugal Reportedly the age limit is 14. Romania The minimum without parental consent is 18. With parental consent you can get away at some salons from the age 14. ( Parental supervision ) Slovakia Unknown Slovenia No legislation found. = = Spain = = 16 with parent 's consent. 14 or 15 in some parts of the country with parent 's consent. Sweden No legislation, but most tattoo shops will refuse to tattoo you if you 're under 18. References Jump up ^ `` Age limits ''. Infomobil. Archived from the original on 2011 - 08 - 17. Retrieved 2013 - 08 - 18. ^ Jump up to : http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cons_safe/news/eis_tattoo_reg_052003_en.pdf Jump up ^ http://tattoo.dk/engelske/law_on_tattooing.html Jump up ^ `` Jugendschutzgesetz 2013 : Ab wann sind Tattoos und Piercings erlaubt ? ''. T-online.de. Retrieved 2013 - 08 - 18. Jump up ^ `` Children and rights in Ireland ''. Citizensinformation.ie. Retrieved 2013 - 08 - 18. 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Question: legal age to get a tattoo in cyprus
Answer: 16