Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 514201: Skin Care Specialist

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 514201 | Major Group: Service and sales workers (Group 5)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Provide skin care services in salons, spas, medical facilities and other places, use products to improve the quality of the skin of customers, and provide the services of facial care, color analysis, dead skin cells removal, and chemical exfoliation.

Occupational Hierarchy & Key Facts in Saudi Arabia

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`514201`
Official Title (EN)	Skin Care Specialist
Official Title (AR)	Skin Care Specialist
Major Group	Service and sales workers (Group 5)
Sub-Major Group	Personal service workers
Minor Group	Hairdressers, beauticians and related workers
Unit Group	Beauticians and related workers
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`514101`	Barber	Barber	View Occupation 514101 →
`514102`	Hairdresser	Hairdresser	View Occupation 514102 →
`514103`	House Hairdresser	House Hairdresser	View Occupation 514103 →
`514202`	Nail Care Specialist	Nail Care Specialist	View Occupation 514202 →
`514203`	Cosmetician	Cosmetician	View Occupation 514203 →
`514204`	Health Club Attendant	Health Club Attendant	View Occupation 514204 →

Qualification & Competency Profile

Recommended Education Level: Lower secondary education
Field of Study / Discipline: Personal skills and development
Core Professional Competencies: Team Work
Labor Compliance: Regulated under Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) guidelines.

Labor Compliance & Regulatory Risk Assessment

Assessment Parameter	Status	Compliance Detail
Official GASTAT SSCO Registry	✅ Verified	Standardized in Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations 2026
Qiwa Platform Contract Authentication	✅ Active	Authorized for instant digital contract issuance in Qiwa portal
GOSI Social Insurance Integration	✅ Compliant	Automatic wage protection and social insurance registration
Professional Council Accreditation	✅ Standardized	Council verification requirements defined (SCE, SOCPA, SCFHS)
Nitaqat Saudization Contribution	✅ Eligible	Contributes 1.0 unit to Saudization quota (minimum SAR 4,000 wage)
Overall Labor Compliance Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Qiwa Contract Filing

Qiwa, Visa & Saudization Context in Saudi Arabia

Qiwa Digital Employment Contracts: When issuing or authenticating employment contracts, employers in Saudi Arabia must select SSCO code 514201. Review our Qiwa Platform Guide.
Professional Accreditation: Regulated titles (such as Engineers, Healthcare Specialists, Financial Auditors) require pre-approval from the relevant Saudi professional council (Saudi Council of Engineers, SOCPA, SCFHS).
Nitaqat Impact: For Saudi nationals employed under this code, full GOSI registration (minimum wage SAR 4,000) contributes 1.0 unit to the establishment’s localization score. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the official role definition of SSCO 514201?

SSCO 514201 designates Skin Care Specialist (Skin Care Specialist) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

2. How is this occupation registered in Qiwa and GOSI?

Employers select code 514201 when submitting digital employment contracts in the Qiwa portal and enrolling staff into GOSI.

3. Does this occupation require professional council accreditation in Saudi Arabia?

Regulated titles require accreditation from professional bodies (e.g. Saudi Council of Engineers or SOCPA) before work permit issuance.

Official Source Attribution & Disclaimer

Authority: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — Unified Saudi Occupational Classification.

Labor Portal: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Qiwa)

This reference page is provided for human resource compliance and job classification guidance in Saudi Arabia.