United Kingdom destination guide
Learn how overseas registration, the Test of Competence, English evidence and immigration fit together without treating them as one process.
United Kingdom pathway
Begin with the overview, then use the focused guides that match your application.
United Kingdom
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) regulates nurse and midwife registration in the UK. Overseas-trained nurses begin with eligibility and qualification evaluation, then complete the NMC-specified Test of…
Useful everywhere
These guides help you compare destinations, organize documents and separate registration from immigration and employment.
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A nurse planning a move abroad should identify the destination jurisdiction, nursing category, current licence, education country, recent practice, and immigration status before paying for assessments. Nursing…
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A licence from one country does not by itself provide automatic permission to practise in another. A UK licence may be relevant to certain Australia registration pathways, but additional criteria apply. A US…
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A useful preparation file includes valid identification, nursing diploma or degree, transcript, licensing registration history, good-standing records, practice or employment verification, language test…
Exams
NCLEX is used by US nursing boards and certain Canadian nursing regulators for applicable registration classes. The exam measures entry-level nursing competence. Its eligibility, application, and results…
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Nursing registration, authorization to work, and a job offer are distinct. Employers may require further occupational health checks, references, background screening, local orientation or specialty…