Tattoo law in Uruguay
In Uruguay a person aged 15 to 17 may be tattooed only with the express authorisation of parents or guardians, and not on the face, neck, forearms, hands or genitals. Tattooists must be adults and registered.
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- Minimum age
- 15 to 17 with authorisation; otherwise adults (over 18, with a tetanus vaccination certificate)
- Parental consent
- Express authorisation of parents or guardians for ages 15 to 17; no tattoos on face, neck, forearms, hands or genitals
- Studio or artist registration or licence
- Registration of tattooists and of the centres with the Ministry of Public Health, renewed every 5 years; tattooists must be adults with a biosafety course
- Authority
- Ministerio de Salud Pública
- Law
- Decreto N° 193/004, articles 4 and 7
- Source
- IMPO (Uruguayan official legal database), read 5 November 2026.
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