Special procedures

The law is changing. From 29 November 2024, practitioners who perform any special procedure on someone else in Wales will be legally required to be licensed and premises/vehicles from which special procedures practitioners operate from will need to be approved.

Special procedures (acupuncture, electrolysis, piercing and tattooing)

The licence covers acupuncture or tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring (micropigmentation), body and ear piercing or electrolysis. 

You will need a licence for the business where the skin piercing takes place and for every member of staff that carries out the skin piercing.

How to apply

Special procedure licence approval form (Premises/ vehicle) Special procedure licence approval form (Premises/ vehicle)

Special procedure licence application form (Person) Special procedure licence application form (Person)

You must complete the application form in full.  You will need to pay the application fee when you submit your form. 

All forms are available in Welsh - click on 'Cymraeg' in the top right corner of your screen.

Fees

You must submit your fee with the application. 

If you apply by post you should make cheques payable to 'City and County of Swansea' and send it with your completed form. Special procedures (acupuncture, electrolysis, piercing and tattooing)

Tacit consent

It is in the public interest that we must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us within a reasonable period, please Contact Food and safety.

If you have any problems with your application or would like more information then please contact us on 01792 635600 or email foodandsafety@swansea.gov.uk.