Country guides for nurses moving abroad
Every country has its own nursing regulator and its own steps. Our guides explain them in plain words, with links to the official sites.
- GB United Kingdom NMC registration, the English test, the CBT and OSCE, and the Health and Care Worker visa, step by step. Licence · NMC
- IE Ireland NMBI recognition, the English test, adaptation or aptitude test, and the Critical Skills Employment Permit. Licence · NMBI
- DE Germany Recognition (Anerkennung), German at B2, closing gaps with an adaptation course or knowledge exam, and the right visa. Licence · Anerkennung
- CA Canada NNAS, your provincial regulator, the NCLEX-RN, English or French tests, and Express Entry for healthcare workers. Licence · NNAS
- US United States Credentials evaluation, state licensing, the NCLEX-RN, VisaScreen and the EB-3 green card route. Licence · NCLEX
- AU Australia The NMBA self-check, the outcomes-based assessment (OBA), Ahpra registration and work visas. Licence · Ahpra
- NZ New Zealand Nursing Council registration, English requirements and a fast route to residence for registered nurses. Licence · NCNZ
- AE United Arab Emirates Which health authority licenses you (DHA, DOH or MOHAP), DataFlow checks, the licensing exam and your employment visa. Licence · DHA / DOH / MOHAP
- SA Saudi Arabia SCFHS classification through Mumaris Plus, DataFlow verification, the Prometric exam and your work visa. Licence · SCFHS
- QA Qatar Licensing with the Department of Healthcare Professions (MOPH), DataFlow, the Prometric exam and employer-sponsored visas. Licence · DHP (MOPH)