Tattoo law in Latvia
In Latvia a tattoo provider must make sure that a person under 18 has the consent of at least one parent or legal representative. Providers notify the Health Inspectorate before they start.
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- Parental consent
- Under 18: consent of at least one parent or legal representative
- Studio or artist registration or licence
- The provider notifies the Health Inspectorate before starting; proof of hygiene knowledge is required, for example an 18-hour training certificate
- Authority
- Veselības inspekcija (Health Inspectorate)
- Law
- Cabinet Regulation No. 182 of 14 April 2015 on hygiene requirements for tattooing and piercing services
- Source
- Likumi.lv (Latvijas Vēstnesis), read 5 November 2026.
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