How long after a tattoo can I donate blood in Austria?
The Austrian Red Cross says to skip donating for 4 months after a tattoo done outside a medical facility. Its own page decides.
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- Blood service
- Blutspendedienst of the Austrian Red Cross (Österreichisches Rotes Kreuz)
- Waiting period after a tattoo
- 4 months, if the tattoo was done outside a medical facility
- Condition stated
- The rule applies when the tattoo was done outside a medical facility.
- Waiting period after a piercing
- 4 months, if the piercing, ear piercing or permanent make-up was done outside a medical facility
- Source
- Austrian Red Cross blood donation service, frequently asked questions, read November 5, 2026.
What this page does not cover
It states what the blood service's page says on the date it was read. It does not cover other rules a donation centre may apply, a change made since that date, or any individual case. The blood service's own page and the donation centre decide.
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