President Santiago Peña has enacted Law No. 7613, establishing a new legal framework that formalizes labor relations within Paraguay’s beauty industry and provides long-awaited legal certainty for salon owners and beauty professionals. The law defines the rights and obligations between beauty salon proprietors and workers, while creating a new legal category: the Independent Beauty Professional.
This legislation marks a historic milestone for a sector that generates approximately 200,000 jobs nationwide, many of which previously operated without clear regulatory guidelines. For the first time, the beauty industry now has a dedicated legal structure that strengthens job formalization, professional recognition, and sustainable growth.
A New Legal Framework for the Sector
The law introduces an additional labor relationship model that allows beauty salons to engage professionals through commission-based arrangements, complementing traditional salaried employment. This flexible framework benefits both workers and businesses, offering legal clarity while accommodating the realities of the industry.
By setting clear rules, the legislation enhances legal security for an activity that has long existed in regulatory grey areas, while creating conditions for investment, expansion, and job creation.
Professional Certification and Recognition
A key component of the law is the professionalization of the trade. Beauty professionals will be required to hold formal certification obtained through institutions accredited by the Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC). Workers with prior experience will also be able to access certification pathways to obtain an officially recognized professional qualification.
Certified professionals will be registered in an official registry administered by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC), enabling them to legally operate under the new independent professional status.
Formalization and Labor Mobility
Under the new framework, independent beauty professionals may provide services in one or multiple salons, expanding employment opportunities within a regulated system. Professionals must comply with tax obligations and issue legal invoices for services rendered, promoting gradual but sustained formalization of the sector.
Industry representatives have welcomed the law, noting that it helps organize the profession, protect workers, and ensure clear and fair rules for all parties.
Regional Leadership in Labor Regulation
With the enactment of Law No. 7613, Paraguay positions itself as a regional leader in regulating the beauty industry, alongside Brazil. The legislation sets a precedent in Latin America, where similar regulatory discussions remain under review in many countries.
For thousands of workers across the country, the law represents a turning point—integrating a vital economic sector into a modern, secure, and formal labor framework that prioritizes rights, professionalism, and long-term development.
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