Beauty licensing in Argentina
Everything beauty professionals need to know about licensing, training and business registration in Argentina — sourced from Ministerio de Trabajo (oficios) and 2 other regulators.
This page is informational. Regulations change — verify current requirements with the official regulators linked below before making business decisions.
Profession-by-profession requirements
| Profession | License |
|---|---|
Peluquero/a No hay matrícula nacional. La formación se valida con cursos de escuelas reconocidas (Roberto Giordano, Lorena Iturriaga, etc.) y, en algunas provincias, libreta sanitaria. | Voluntary |
Barbero Sin matrícula obligatoria. Cursos privados de 3–9 meses. | Voluntary |
Cosmetóloga / Esteticista Algunas provincias (CABA, Buenos Aires, Córdoba) exigen título de cosmetología o cosmiatría para tratamientos invasivos. | Varies by region |
Manicura Sin matrícula. Curso recomendado y libreta sanitaria municipal. | Voluntary |
Registering a salon business in Argentina
Entity types
- Monotributo
- Responsable Inscripto
- SRL
- SAS
Est. cost: Monotributo: gratis. SAS: AR$50.000–150.000
Timeline: 1–15 días
IVA 21% para Responsable Inscripto. Monotributo unifica IVA + Ganancias + jubilación.
Official government & regulator resources
Common questions about beauty licensing in Argentina
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