Register as a nurse or midwife if you trained outside the UK: step by step

How much is it going to cost? How long is it going to take? Prepare your evidence Get your pre-application checklist

This is the first part of your registration.

We'll check you're eligible to register via this route.

Begin your application Provide identity evidence Provide qualification and registration information Pay the evaluation fee £140 - non-refundable Await the evaluation outcome Sharing your application status

Once we've confirmed your eligibility, we may ask you to complete a Test of Competence as well as completing your registration application.

Learn more about the Test of Competence

Provide health evidence Provide character evidence Provide language evidence Confirm professional indemnity arrangement Pay registration fee

Once we have everything we need, we'll contact your referees to verify your information.

Verifying your information Await our decision