Licenses for Hairdresser, Beauty, Nail, and Foot-Care Businesses
You must choose a business structure, which may be a sole proprietorship or a company. A business license can be obtained from the municipal government’s document office. A company must be registered with the court of registration with the assistance of a lawyer.
The NFGM Decree 21/2010 (V. 14.) on the qualifications required for carrying out certain industrial and commercial activities prescribes the following qualifications:
Hairdresser
Creating hairstyles and hair colors appropriate to current fashion trends and the occasion.
OKJ 33 815 01 1000 00 00Manicurist, Pedicurist, and Nail Technician
Manicure, pedicure, and artificial nail construction.
OKJ 33 815 02 0000 00 00Beautician
Cosmetic treatment, care, and massage of healthy skin and the body; correction of aesthetic imperfections; electrical treatments, hair removal, and permanent makeup.
OKJ 52 815 01 0000 00 00The EüM Decree 6/1969 (IX. 4.) on public-health requirements for hairdressing, beauty, and foot-care businesses and related activities was repealed as of January 1, 2008. However, in the absence of new provisions, it remains a reference point regarding the requirements applicable to business premises used for these activities.
Hairdressing, beauty, and foot-care activities are not subject to notification requirements, and having dedicated business premises is not a prerequisite.
Permission from the National Institute of Food and Nutrition Science (OÉTI) is required for the cosmetic use of any substance not listed in Annexes 3–4 and 6–7 of EüM Decree 40/2001 (XI. 23.) on the safety and public-health inspection of cosmetic products.
A cosmetic product is any substance or preparation intended to come into external contact with the human body, teeth, or the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, primarily for the purpose of cleaning, perfuming, protecting, caring for, changing the appearance of, or eliminating unpleasant odors.
Applicable Legislation
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