Inked Mag Staff
July 10th, 2015
The Least Tattoo Friendly Countries
Though tattoos have become more of a social norm in many western countries, not all areas of the world agree with people tattooing or getting tattooed. Due to religious and…
Though tattoos have become more of a social norm in many western countries, not all areas of the world agree with people tattooing or getting tattooed. Due to religious and cultural reasons, tattoos can get you deported or put in jail. In some countries it is completely illegal and in others it is just looked down upon. Tattoos have long been associated with criminal culture across East Asia for decades and although some have changed their views, there are still some that have the same mind set. Below is a list of a few countries that are not very tattoo friendly.
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