BAQA Standards for safer body art decisions
A public education guide for tattoo, piercing, permanent makeup, SMP and tattoo removal clients in towns around the world.
Use this site to help clients understand what professional body art standards should look like, what questions to ask before a procedure, and why registration with BAQA helps studios show commitment to safer practice.
BAQA standards in focus
Disciplines And Standards
Regulations And Standards
Health And Safety Protocols
Professional Conduct
Disciplines And Standards
Health And Safety Protocols
BAQA - The Global Standard for Body Art Qualifications
Welcome to the BodyArt Qualification Authority, the first international body dedicated to standardizing and certifying best practices for tattooing, piercing, permanent makeup, tattoo removal, scalp micropigmentation and related body art disciplines.
BAQA exists to bridge the gap between regional regulations and a single, widely understood benchmark for safety, quality, ethics and professional development. Whether someone is a client choosing a studio, an artist building a career, or a training provider developing courses, BAQA gives the industry a clearer language for standards.
Our mission at a glance
Protect clients
Provide clear, consistent guidance so clients know what to ask before booking tattooing, piercing, PMU, SMP or removal procedures.
Empower professionals
Support artists, studios and training centres with internationally understandable standards that strengthen credibility and career growth.
Unify standards
Help connect regional requirements into a cohesive framework so education, documentation and public expectations become easier to compare.
Certified Body Artists Registry
BAQA registration gives the public a simple question to ask: is the artist or studio registered with BAQA? A registered professional can show that they take hygiene, consent, training, aftercare, professional conduct and client communication seriously.
For artists and studios, BAQA certification signals that their work is connected to rigorous, vetted and globally respected expectations. For training centres, BAQA recognition helps demonstrate that courses are designed around quality, consistency and learner success.
Dedicated to every aspect of body art
From tattooing and piercing to specialized services such as scalp micropigmentation and permanent makeup, BAQA standards are intended to evolve with industry practice, scientific research and regulatory change. The goal is not to replace local law. The goal is to help clients and professionals understand what responsible practice should look like wherever they are.
This public site brings that message to country and town pages so clients can find local guidance and artists can see why visible registration matters.
Public questions that raise industry standards
Ask before booking
Clients should ask whether the artist or studio follows documented hygiene, consent, aftercare and equipment control procedures.
Look for registration
A BAQA registered professional can point clients to a standard, not only a portfolio.
Respect local rules
Every country and town can have different licensing or health requirements. Good studios know their local duties and keep records.
Core BAQA guidance
Choose a country
Choose a country to find BAQA public guidance for body art standards, client safety questions, artist registration awareness and local town pages.