How can an american licensed cosmetologist work at a salon in europe?

This answer applies to the 27 member states of the European Union as well as Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Switzerland (in all 31 countries). Cosmetologist is a regulated profession in the Czech Republic, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein and Slovakia. In these countries the use of a protected title and/or the offering certain services are restricted. An American licence is not automatically valid. Where cosmetologist is not a regulated profession (most of Europe) the recognition of your US training is at the discretion of your employer, which is unlikely to be a problem. There are official contact points in all 31 countries where you can obtain information. There is legislation on mutual recognition of qualifications, but only between these 31 countries. You do not have any legal right of having your American qualifications assessed, but you can always inquire if you intend to work in any of the five countries where you profession is regulated. A citizen of any of these 31 ...  more