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Georgia (GA) nail license requirements
Georgia nail license: 525 training hours, no Vietnamese-language exam. Eligibility, transfer from another state and fees.
Hours
525 hours
Vietnamese exam
No
Practical exam
Yes
- License
- Nail Technician
- Agency
- Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers
- Exams
- Written and practical exams in English, registered through PSI; 70% minimum on each.
- Eligibility
- High school diploma, GED or postsecondary education; minimum age unconfirmed.
- Apprenticeship
- Yes: at least 8 months and 1,050 hours under a master licensed 36+ months; written exam within the first 12 months.
- Transferring from another state
- Georgia has no reciprocity. Out-of-state licensees apply by endorsement, with no further exams if they passed written and practical exams in English.
- Fees
- Per the 2022 schedule: $30 exam application; endorsement $75 + $10 processing (may be outdated).
- Notes
- The course is 525 hours over at least 4 months. No Vietnamese exam.
Checked on 2026-10-17. Rules change — always confirm on the official page. Official page ↗. Not legal advice.