Country/State Requirements Checklist Governing Body Website
United States – Alabama Yes – state license (esthetician) required Alabama Board of Cosmetology & Barbering aboc.alabama.gov
United States – Alaska Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Alaska Board of Barbers & Hairdressers commerce.alaska.gov
United States – Arizona Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Arizona State Board of Cosmetology (Barbering & Cosmetology Board) bcb.az.gov
United States – Arkansas Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Arkansas Dept. of Health – Cosmetology Section arkansas.gov/cos
United States – California Yes – state license (esthetician) required California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology barbercosmo.ca.gov
United States – Colorado Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Colorado Office of Barber & Cosmetology Licensure dpo.colorado.gov
United States – Connecticut Yes – state license (esthetician) required CT Examining Board for Barbers, Hairdressers & Cosmeticians portal.ct.gov
United States – Delaware Yes – state license (esthetician) required Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering dpr.delaware.gov
United States – Florida Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Florida Board of Cosmetology myfloridalicense.com
United States – Georgia Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers sos.ga.gov
United States – Hawaii Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Hawaii Board of Barbering and Cosmetology cca.hawaii.gov
United States – Idaho Yes – state license (esthetician) required Idaho Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board dopl.idaho.gov
United States – Illinois Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation – Cosmetology idfpr.illinois.gov
United States – Indiana Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Indiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners in.gov
United States – Iowa Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Iowa Board of Barbering & Cosmetology Arts dial.iowa.gov
United States – Kansas Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Kansas Board of Cosmetology kansas.gov/kboc
United States – Kentucky Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Kentucky Board of Cosmetology kbc.ky.gov
United States – Louisiana Yes – state license (esthetician) required Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology lsbc.louisiana.gov
United States – Maine Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Maine Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Program maine.gov
United States – Maryland Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Maryland Board of Cosmetologists dllr.state.md.us
United States – Massachusetts Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required MA Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering mass.gov
United States – Michigan Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Michigan Cosmetology Licensing (Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs) michigan.gov
United States – Minnesota Yes – state license (esthetician) required Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners mn.gov
United States – Mississippi Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology msbc.ms.gov
United States – Missouri Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners pr.mo.gov
United States – Montana Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists bsd.dli.mt.gov
United States – Nebraska Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Nebraska Cosmetology & Esthetics Licensure (Dept. of Health & Human Services) dhhs.ne.gov
United States – Nevada Yes – state license (esthetician) required Nevada State Board of Cosmetology nvcosmo.com
United States – New Hampshire Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology & Esthetics oplc.nh.gov
United States – New Jersey Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling njconsumeraffairs.gov
United States – New Mexico Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists rld.nm.gov
United States – New York Yes – esthetics license required New York Dept. of State – Division of Licensing Services dos.ny.gov
United States – North Carolina Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners nccosmeticarts.com
United States – North Dakota Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology ndcosmetology.com
United States – Ohio Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board cos.ohio.gov
United States – Oklahoma Yes – state license (esthetician) required Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering oklahoma.gov
United States – Oregon Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Oregon Health Licensing Office – Board of Cosmetology oregon.gov
United States – Pennsylvania Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology dos.pa.gov
United States – Rhode Island Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Rhode Island Department of Health – Cosmetology health.ri.gov
United States – South Carolina Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required South Carolina Board of Cosmetology llr.sc.gov
United States – South Dakota Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required South Dakota Cosmetology Commission dlr.sd.gov
United States – Tennessee Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Tennessee Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners tn.gov
United States – Texas Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation – Cosmetology tdlr.texas.gov
United States – Utah Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Utah Cosmetology/Barbering Board (DOPL) dopl.utah.gov
United States – Vermont Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Vermont Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists sos.vermont.gov
United States – Virginia Yes – cosmetology, esthetics, or wax technician license required Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology dpor.virginia.gov
United States – Washington Yes – state license (esthetician) required Washington State Dept. of Licensing – Cosmetology dol.wa.gov
United States – West Virginia Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists wvbbc.com
United States – Wisconsin Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Wisconsin Cosmetology Examining Board dsps.wi.gov
United States – Wyoming Yes – state license (cosmetology or esthetician) required Wyoming Board of Cosmetology wyocosmetology.state.wy.us
Canada – Alberta N/A – No mandatory esthetician license (esthetics not a regulated trade) Government of Alberta (no specific licensing board) alberta.ca
Canada – British Columbia N/A – No provincial license required (industry self-regulated) Government of BC (training standards via ITA; no license board) gov.bc.ca
Canada – Manitoba Yes – Compulsory trade certification for estheticians (license required) Apprenticeship Manitoba (Esthetician Trade) gov.mb.ca
Canada – New Brunswick Yes – License (cosmetologist) required to practice esthetics Cosmetology Association of New Brunswick (CANB) canb.ca
Canada – Newfoundland & Labrador N/A – No specific license for esthetics (beauty services unregulated) Government of NL (no dedicated licensing board) gov.nl.ca
Canada – Northwest Territories N/A – No specific license for esthetics (unregulated) Government of NWT (no dedicated licensing board) gov.nt.ca
Canada – Nova Scotia Yes – Must be licensed (Nova Scotia cosmetologist license required) Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia (licensing authority) nscosmetology.ca
Canada – Nunavut N/A – No specific license for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Nunavut (no dedicated licensing board) gov.nu.ca
Canada – Ontario N/A – No mandatory license (certification recommended, but not required) Government of Ontario (no esthetics licensing board) ontario.ca
Canada – Prince Edward Island N/A – No specific esthetician license required Government of PEI (no dedicated licensing board) princeedwardisland.ca
Canada – Quebec N/A – No mandatory license (formal education encouraged) Government of Quebec (no esthetics licensing board) quebec.ca
Canada – Saskatchewan Yes – Trade certification for esthetician (skin care technician) is regulated Saskatchewan Apprenticeship & Trade Certification Commission saskapprenticeship.ca
Canada – Yukon N/A – No specific license for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Yukon (no dedicated licensing board) yukon.ca
Afghanistan N/A – No formal cosmetology/esthetician licensing requirements (unregulated) Government of Afghanistan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Albania N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Albania (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Algeria N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Algeria (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Andorra N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Andorra (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Angola N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Angola (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Antigua and Barbuda N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Antigua & Barbuda (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Argentina Yes – Professional license (matrícula) required for cosmetologists/estheticians Ministry of Health / Provincial Health Dept. (Cosmetology Licensing) argentina.gob.ar
Armenia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Armenia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Australia N/A – No mandatory license (beauty therapists are not state-licensed; follow local health regs) State/Territory Health Departments (no unified licensing board) health.gov.au
Austria N/A – No specific licensing for basic waxing/sugaring (industry self-regulated; master craftsperson for advanced treatments) WKO (Austrian Economic Chamber) for voluntary certification wko.at
Azerbaijan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Azerbaijan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Bahamas N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; business permit required) Ministry of Health of Bahamas (no cosmetology board) gov.bs
Bahrain N/A – No specific licensing for basic beauty services (business license and health permit required) Ministry of Industry & Commerce / Ministry of Health (for salon permits) bahrain.bh
Bangladesh N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; training recommended) Government of Bangladesh (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Barbados N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Barbados (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Belarus N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Belarus (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Belgium N/A – No specific licensing for basic beauty services (unregulated at national level) Government of Belgium (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Belize N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Belize (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Benin N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Benin (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Bhutan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Bhutan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Bolivia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Bolivia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Bosnia and Herzegovina N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Bosnia & Herzegovina (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Botswana N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Botswana (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Brazil Yes – Formal qualification required (Law 13.643/2018 regulates esthetician profession) Federal Council / Ministry of Labor (Esteticista & Técnico em Estética) planalto.gov.br
Brunei N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; business license needed) Government of Brunei (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Bulgaria N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Bulgaria (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Burkina Faso N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Burkina Faso (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Burundi N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Burundi (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Cambodia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Cambodia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Cameroon N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Cameroon (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Cape Verde N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Cabo Verde (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Central African Republic N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Central African Rep. (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Chad N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Chad (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Chile N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Chile (no specific regulatory body) N/A
China (PRC) N/A – No specific licensing for basic beauty services (unregulated; local business permit required) Government of China (Ministry of Commerce for business licensing) mofcom.gov.cn
Colombia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; voluntary certification) Government of Colombia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Comoros N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Comoros (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Congo, Republic of the N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Republic of Congo (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Congo, Democratic Republic of the N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of DR Congo (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Costa Rica N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; health code compliance required) Government of Costa Rica (Ministry of Health for salon permits) ministeriodesalud.go.cr
Côte d’Ivoire N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Côte d’Ivoire (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Croatia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Croatia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Cuba N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; state-sanctioned business license required) Government of Cuba (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Cyprus N/A – No specific licensing for basic esthetics (unregulated) Government of Cyprus (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Czech Republic N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Czech Republic (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Denmark N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; self-regulated industry) Government of Denmark (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Djibouti N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Djibouti (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Dominica N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Dominica (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Dominican Republic N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Dominican Republic (no specific regulatory body) N/A
East Timor (Timor-Leste) N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Timor-Leste (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Ecuador N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Ecuador (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Egypt N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated in practice) Government of Egypt (no specific regulatory body) N/A
El Salvador N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of El Salvador (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Equatorial Guinea N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Equatorial Guinea (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Eritrea N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Eritrea (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Estonia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Estonia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Eswatini (Swaziland) N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Eswatini (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Ethiopia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Ethiopia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Fiji N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; business permit required) Government of Fiji (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Finland N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; industry self-regulated) Government of Finland (no specific regulatory body) N/A
France Yes – Must hold a recognized beautician diploma (CAP Esthétique or higher) or 3+ years EU experience French Ministry of Economy/Chamber of Trades (qualification verification) guichet-qualifications.fr
Gabon N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Gabon (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Gambia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of The Gambia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Georgia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Georgia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Germany N/A – No mandatory licensing for beauticians (training/apprenticeship common, but not legally required) German Chambers of Crafts (HWK) – voluntary master certification dhw.de
Ghana N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Ghana (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Greece N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; vocational certificate common) Government of Greece (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Grenada N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Grenada (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Guatemala N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Guatemala (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Guinea N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Guinea (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Guinea-Bissau N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Guinea-Bissau (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Guyana N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Guyana (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Haiti N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Haiti (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Honduras N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Honduras (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Hungary N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; vocational training available) Government of Hungary (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Iceland N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Iceland (no specific regulatory body) N/A
India N/A – No government licensing for estheticians (unregulated; training certification common) Ministry of Skill Development (no license board) skillindia.gov.in
Indonesia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; training certification common) Government of Indonesia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Iran N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Iran (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Iraq N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Iraq (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Ireland N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; voluntary training certifications) Government of Ireland (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Israel N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; training certification common) Government of Israel (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Italy Yes – Professional qualification (2-year estetista course + exam) required by law Italian local authorities (SUAP & ASL – Estetista License per Law 1/1990) mise.gov.it
Jamaica N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; training programs available) Government of Jamaica (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Japan N/A – No esthetician license required (only hairdressing is licensed; waxing/sugaring not separately regulated) Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (regulates barbers/cosmetologists; no esthetics license) mhlw.go.jp
Jordan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Jordan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Kazakhstan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Kazakhstan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Kenya N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; training certification common) Government of Kenya (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Kiribati N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Kiribati (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Kosovo N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Kosovo (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Kuwait N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; business/health permit required) Ministry of Commerce & Industry / Ministry of Health (for salon permits) e.gov.kw
Kyrgyzstan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Kyrgyzstan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Laos N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Laos (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Latvia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Latvia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Lebanon N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Lebanon (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Lesotho N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Lesotho (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Liberia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Liberia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Libya N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Libya (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Liechtenstein N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; follows Swiss practices) Government of Liechtenstein (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Lithuania N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Lithuania (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Luxembourg N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Luxembourg (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Madagascar N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Madagascar (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Malawi N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Malawi (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Malaysia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; training certification common) Government of Malaysia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Maldives N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; business permit required) Government of Maldives (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Mali N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Mali (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Malta N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Malta (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Marshall Islands N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Marshall Islands (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Mauritania N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Mauritania (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Mauritius N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Mauritius (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Mexico N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; training certificate common) Government of Mexico (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Micronesia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Micronesia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Moldova N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Moldova (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Monaco N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; high-end training common) Government of Monaco (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Mongolia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Mongolia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Montenegro N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Montenegro (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Morocco N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Morocco (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Mozambique N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Mozambique (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Myanmar (Burma) N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Myanmar (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Namibia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Namibia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Nauru N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Nauru (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Nepal N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Nepal (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Netherlands N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; industry self-regulated) Government of the Netherlands (no specific regulatory body) N/A
New Zealand N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; voluntary certification) Government of New Zealand (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Nicaragua N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Nicaragua (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Niger N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Niger (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Nigeria N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Nigeria (no specific regulatory body) N/A
North Korea N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of North Korea (no specific regulatory body) N/A
North Macedonia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of N. Macedonia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Norway N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; industry self-regulated) Government of Norway (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Oman N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; business license/municipal permit required) Ministry of Commerce & Industry / local municipality (for salon permits) moci.gov.om
Pakistan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; vocational training common) Government of Pakistan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Palau N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Palau (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Panama N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Panama (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Papua New Guinea N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Papua New Guinea (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Paraguay N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Paraguay (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Peru N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Peru (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Philippines N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; TESDA certification available but not required) Government of the Philippines (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Poland N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; voluntary vocational qualifications) Government of Poland (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Portugal N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Portugal (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Qatar N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; salon business license & health inspection required) Ministry of Commerce & Industry / Ministry of Public Health (for salon licensing) moci.gov.qa
Romania N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Romania (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Russia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; Rospotrebnadzor sanitary rules apply to salons) Government of Russia (no specific cosmetology license board) N/A
Rwanda N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Rwanda (no specific regulatory body) N/A
St. Kitts and Nevis N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of St. Kitts & Nevis (no specific regulatory body) N/A
St. Lucia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of St. Lucia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
St. Vincent and the Grenadines N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of St. Vincent & the Grenadines (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Samoa N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Samoa (no specific regulatory body) N/A
San Marino N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; follows Italian standards informally) Government of San Marino (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Sao Tome and Principe N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Sao Tome & Principe (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Saudi Arabia N/A – No specific licensing for basic beauty services (unregulated; salon permit and municipality health certificate required) Ministry of Municipal Affairs / Public Health (for salon licensing) momrah.gov.sa
Senegal N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Senegal (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Serbia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Serbia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Seychelles N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Seychelles (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Sierra Leone N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Sierra Leone (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Singapore N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; general business/health regulations apply) Government of Singapore (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Slovakia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Slovakia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Slovenia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Slovenia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Solomon Islands N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Solomon Islands (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Somalia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Somalia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
South Africa N/A – No mandatory licensing for estheticians (unregulated; industry certifications available) Government of South Africa (no specific regulatory body) N/A
South Korea Yes – National cosmetologist/esthetician license required (examination and certification) Ministry of Health & Welfare – Barber and Cosmetologist Licensing mohw.go.kr
South Sudan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of South Sudan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Spain N/A – No specific national license for esthetics (unregulated; vocational training common) Government of Spain (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Sri Lanka N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; training certification common) Government of Sri Lanka (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Sudan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Sudan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Suriname N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Suriname (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Sweden N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; industry self-regulated) Government of Sweden (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Switzerland N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; voluntary training certification) Government of Switzerland (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Syria N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Syria (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Taiwan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; voluntary certification) Government of Taiwan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Tajikistan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Tajikistan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Tanzania N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Tanzania (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Thailand N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; massage therapists require license) Government of Thailand (no specific regulatory body for waxing/sugaring) N/A
Togo N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Togo (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Tonga N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Tonga (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Trinidad and Tobago N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Trinidad & Tobago (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Tunisia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Tunisia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Turkey N/A – No specific licensing for basic esthetics (unregulated; “beautician” is a recognized occupation with voluntary certification) Government of Turkey (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Turkmenistan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Turkmenistan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Tuvalu N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Tuvalu (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Uganda N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Uganda (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Ukraine N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; voluntary training common) Government of Ukraine (no specific regulatory body) N/A
United Arab Emirates N/A – No specific personal license for waxing/sugaring (salon must have professional trade license & health card) Economic Department / Municipality (for salon licensing) government.ae
United Kingdom N/A – No mandatory license for beauticians (industry unregulated; local councils may require treatment premises licence) Local Authorities (Special Treatments registration for salons, e.g. London councils) gov.uk
Uruguay N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Uruguay (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Uzbekistan N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Uzbekistan (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Vanuatu N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Vanuatu (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Vatican City (Holy See) N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Governance of Vatican City (no relevant body; minimal commercial activity) N/A
Venezuela N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Venezuela (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Vietnam N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated; vocational training common) Government of Vietnam (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Yemen N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Yemen (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Zambia N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Zambia (no specific regulatory body) N/A
Zimbabwe N/A – No specific licensing for esthetics (unregulated) Government of Zimbabwe (no specific regulatory body) N/A