Tattoo law in Austria
In Austria tattooing a person under 16 is forbidden. Young people aged 16 to 18 need the written consent of a parent or guardian, says the federal portal oesterreich.gv.at.
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- Minimum age
- Under 16: forbidden
- Parental consent
- Aged 16 to 18: written consent of the parent or guardian
- Law
- Verordnung des Bundesministers für Wirtschaft und Arbeit über Ausübungsregeln für das Piercen und Tätowieren durch Kosmetik (Schönheitspflege)-Gewerbetreibende
- Source
- oesterreich.gv.at (Austrian federal portal), read 5 November 2026.
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