Miley Cyrus commemorates her trip to Brazil

She has told fans that she has fallen in love with Brazil.

So it is understandable that Miley Cyrus would want to take a souvenir of her visit home with her.

The singer chose the most permanent of mementos, though, by having a new tattoo- her sixth - done before leaving the country.

Miley posed for photographs with Brazilian tattoo artist Fabio Sattori after he created a new etching on her right wrist.

The 18-year-old also watched as her friends had their own tattoos and body piercings done.

The former Hannah Montana star has been taking time out in Rio de Janeiro with her large entourage of family and friends for the past week, before resuming her Gypsy Heart tour in Bogota on Thursday.

She tweeted: I never want Gypsy <3 to end. I would LOVE more than anything to continue travelling. The world gets more beautiful everyday.

'Brazil has inspired me to add one more song to my set. I think you guys are gonna be very happy about the new addition.'

It is so far unclear what her new tattoo is, but it joins Miley's already vast collection of symbols and words. Her first tattoo - the words 'Just Breathe' on the left side of her chest - caused controversy as Miley was under age when it was done.

US law prohibits tattoos on those under 18, but when the 17-year-old star wanted to get the tattoo aged 17 in 2009 her parents signed a consent form. Other inkings soon followed. Miley has an outline of a love heart on her pinky and a cross on the inside of her ring finger, both on her right hand.

The Party In The USA singer also has the word 'LOVE' on the inside of her ear, as well as her largest - a dream catcher on the right side of her ribcage, which she acquired earlier this year.

This week a leaked photograph of the singer getting her dream catcher tattoo done leaked online.

The photograph shows a topless Miley lying down and clutching a shirt to her chest to cover her modesty. Miley will also play dates in San Jose, Mexico City and Manila before finishing her tour up in Australia in June.