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Hairdresser License (Friseur und Perückenmacher)
GewO §94 Z.18 Verified: April 2026
Key Facts
- Type: Craft trade (Handwerk) — Master exam required
- Master exam: 5 modules — FREE since January 2024!
- Registration: Free (€0)
- Barber shops: Same license required (falls under Friseur)
- Start immediately: Yes
Important for Non-German Speakers
Translation Status: UNOFFICIAL
This is an unofficial translation. The legally binding version is the German text of the Gewerbeordnung 1994.
Official forms and the master exam are in German.
Can I open a barber shop?
Yes, but barber shops fall under the same trade license as hairdressers (Friseur und Perückenmacher / Stylist, §94 Z.18). The master exam or an alternative qualification is required.
Qualification Paths
- Master exam (Meisterprüfung) — 5 modules, free since 2024
- Individual assessment — apprenticeship + years of experience
- Qualified manager — appoint someone with the master qualification
Related Guides
Legally binding: German text of GewO 1994.