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Health & Environmental Services

Tel: 03450 450 063

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Skin piercing registration

What is the registration for?

Persons undertaking Acupuncture, Ear-Piercing, Body Piercing, Electrolysis and Tattooing are required to be registered with the Council. The registration applies to an individual to operate within the South Cambridgeshire District Council area and lasts for as long as they operate within the district.

All premises must be inspected by an authorised officer prior to the grant of any registration

Fee

• There is a registration fee for skin piercing registration.

Application forms

You can apply online for this registration via Business Link (in partnership with EUGO). Simply create yourself an account (if not already registered) to complete the form and make your payment.

• Register online to carry out acupuncture, tattooing, piercing and/or electrolysis (This link will open in a new window)

Contact

If you wish to undertake one of the above activities, you should contact the Environmental Health service (This link will open in a new window).