You will NEVER be allowed to enlist in the Regular Army Army Reserves or Army National Guard if you have any of the non-waivable disqualifying tattoos below.

Can you be a marine with tattoos. Marines are allowed either an authorized band tattoo a single tattoo or a collection of tattoos which can be covered by the individual Marines. For example you will not see grad students in shorts and flip-flops. As our platoon lined up for swim qual in alphabetical order we grabbed our nuts and nose and hit the water.

I know from personal experience. Civilians may sport the tattoo as a tribute but its better to maintain its dignity in terms of the design. A Marine soldier may be required to put in papers about their tattoo.

One exception that is allowed is a single band tattoo of no more than three-eighths of an inch in width on one finger. Having a Marine Corps tattoo is a matter of great pride and honor. For those who are currently serving in the marines they must get the proper papers and approval in order to get Marine tattoos.

Most tattoos and piercings wont prevent you from joining the Royal Marines providing. Yes it is possible. That is under a properly fitting standard physical training PT uniform crew-neck t-shirt and shorts a Marine can have unlimited tattoos of all shapes sizes colors etc.

If you walk around with a large obvious tattoo you may find your seriousness or maturity questioned initially by some of the faculty. Marine tattoos must be entirely covered by the standard physical training uniform and no tattoos may appear on the head neck wrists knees elbows or hands although one ring tattoo under 38 of an inch in width is allowed. If you joined the Marines before June 1 2010 then you could be grandfathered in if your tattoos do not meet the new guidelines.

Tattoos are not visible on a front-view passport eg. However one needs to abide by certain regulations while getting it inked. Tattoos are not offensive or obscene see our policy for full details Any piercings can be removed.