Tattoo law in Belgium
In Belgium the federal public health service tells a person under 18 to ask for parental authorisation and to bring a parent. Tattooists must complete hygiene training and declare their activity to the FPS.
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- Minimum age
- Under 18: the FPS Public Health says to ask for parental authorisation
- Parental consent
- Parental authorisation; the FPS also says to ask the parents to come along
- Studio or artist registration or licence
- Hygiene training, then a declaration of the activity to the FPS Public Health at least fifteen working days before starting
- Authority
- SPF Santé publique (FPS Public Health)
- Source
- SPF Santé publique (FPS Public Health), read 5 November 2026.
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