If you offer tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing, or electrolysis, you must be registered with the council.
If you work from premises, they must also be registered. Once registered, you will be issued with a certificate of registration.
- Guidance notes for acupuncture, tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing or electrolysis studios or treatment areas (PDF)
- Acupuncture byelaws (PDF)
- Ear piercing and electrolysis byelaws (PDF)
- Tattooing byelaws (PDF)
Apply
You can download the relevant application form from the Businesslink website:
- Application for a licence to carry out acupuncture, tattooing, piercing and/or electrolysis
- Application to change a tattooists, piercing and electrolysis licence
A fee of £120 is payable upon application.
Tacit approval does not apply. Please contact us if you have not heard from us within 40 days.
Contact
If you have any questions about the licence or application process, please email the Licensing team at mailto:licensing@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 457879.
The postal address is PO Box 700, Cambridge CB1 0JH.
Eligibility
You must provide specific information including details of your premises and any previous convictions for practicing without a licence in this field.
