Underage Tattoos

[MilksAreUs]

I'm off to Tenerife sometime this year, and really want a tattoo. I only want a small one at the top of my arm (not decided what I want yet), and if there are any tattoo places which will do me one (i'm currently 15) then i'll probably get one. Any of you had a tattoo underage before (whether it be in your home country/abroad)?

[Nick]

I didn't know there was an age limit? My friends got tattoo's at 16 / 17

[MKR&*42]

I didn't know there was an age limit? My friends got tattoo's at 16 / 17

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/24

It shall be an offence to tattoo a person under the age of eighteen except when the tattoo is performed for medical reasons by a duly qualified medical practioner or by a person working under his direction

What I can see online, Australia has age limit of 18 too but you can get at 16 with parental consent in some territories.
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I wouldn't personally do it, especially in a foreign country. After what I've looked at online, in most of Spain you need to be 16 to get a tattoo and good artists will want ID from you. I strongly encourage you to not get one just yet and see if you still want a tattoo when you're 18

It's kinda young to be permanently marking something onto your skin which you might regret as you mature haha.

[Nick]

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/24


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I wouldn't personally do it, especially in a foreign country. After what I've looked at online, in most of Spain you need to be 16 to get a tattoo and good artists will want ID from you. I strongly encourage you to not get one just yet and see if you still want a tattoo when you're 18

It's kinda young to be permanently marking something onto your skin which you might regret as you mature haha.

Thats ridic, its your body you can do what you want.

Lmao at getting a tattoo for medical reasons?

[MKR&*42]

Yurs Nicholas it is your body but it is a big step to permanently mark your skin when you're at such a young age

Though I always thought you could do 16 with parental permission in this country, I don't see why that isn't allowed.

[Alkaz]

I would definitely wait until you're 18. There is an age limit for a reason. If you feel the same about the tattoo in three years time then get it done but chances are you wont and will be thankful you didn't rush in and make a rash decision at age 15. Waiting three years in the grand scheme of things isn't very long considering it will be there permanently and even if you get it removed, you wont ever tan there so you will always have a reminder of that silly mistake you made at 15.

Not only like that, like the others have said, you don't know the reputation of these tattoo artists in foreign countries or how good they really are. You could end up with an infected or deformed tattoo. Wait the few years and research and find yourself a decent, reputable tattoo artist.

[Kyle]

my cousin used my dad's id many years ago to get a tattoo underage and has since got more. don't see anything wrong with it, ur body n all that.

[Obsession_]

Honestly, you should wait until you're the age to get one legally. Unless you get permission from your parent/guardian stating that it's okay to get one. Because your taste in tattoos can change drastically depending on what you're into at that particular time. My uncle owns a Tattoo Shop and I've seen some pretty interesting tattoos people have wanted haha. Other than that, I love tattoos :HeartEyes: I don't see any problem with getting them :Mini-Smile:

[welshcake]

I wouldn't get it! But I'm not a massive fan of tattoos.
Get it if you really have this idea that means so much to you and you're in need of it but like what's been said, you might end up getting a gammy one so be careful.

[lemons]

you're only 15 just wait