What License Is Needed to Open a Salon?
A salon needs a commercial register, municipal salon/beauty license, mandatory worker health certificates, and specific hygiene rules.
Last updated: June 17, 2026
Quick facts
- Authority
- Ministry of Municipal & Rural Affairs
- Platform
- Balady
- Login required?
- Yes
- Nafath required?
- No
- Absher required?
- No
- Balady required?
- Yes
- Fees?
- Yes
Required licenses & permits
- Commercial register
- Municipal salon/beauty license
- Health certificate per worker
- Commercial signboard
Official platforms
- Balady
- Business Center
- Absher for health certificates
Requirements
- Commercial site
- Suitable area and ventilation
- Sanitation tools
- Lease
Application steps
- Issue commercial register
- Apply for salon license in Balady
- Health certificates for staff
- Prepare shop per requirements
- Signboard permit
FAQ
Is salon a health activity?
Yes — valid worker health certificates are required.
Men's and women's together?
May need separate activities/licenses per municipality.
Civil Defense needed?
Depends on area; check Balady.