Skin Piercing Licence

Form information

Acupuncture, Ear Piercing, Electrolysis, Semi-Permanent Skin Colouring, Skin Piercing and Tattooing Licences

You must register with us if you carry out any of the above mentioned skin piercing activities at your premises.

You only have to register once and will not have to pay any annual renewal fees.

The registration is:

issued to whoever fill in the application, and
is only valid at the premises that is stated in the application.

For more information about the legislation that covers this subject please visit

IMPORTANT - after submission of this form, you will be required to submit two photographs of the applicants in accordance with the instructions listed on our guidance page.

Massage and Special Treatment Guidance

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