Skin piercing and tattooing - Apply for a licence

How to apply
Forms and guidance

Please ensure that you read the Privacy Notice before submitting a request for a licence.

View the Civic Government Licence Privacy Notice

You will need:

  • Credit or debit card
  • Guidance notes
  • Layout or plan or premises for uploading
  • Public liability for uploading

Fire safety

You must complete a fire safety checklist and send it to us at licensing@highland.gov.uk before we can process your license application.

When we receive the fire safety form, we know your premises are safe for your customers and staff, and that you have complied with the fire safety regulations.

View fire safety checklist for permanent structures

Guidance on making an objection or representation in relation to an application submitted

If you wish to submit an objection or representation in relation to an application submitted under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 further information and guidance on how to do this is available below

View skin piercing and tattoo licence forms and guidance

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