Overseas nursing councils, by country

Every country you can register in requires a different body, a different document format, and a different timeline. These are the official regulators — we link directly to them so you're never guessing which portal is real.

GB · United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
www.nmc.org.uk →
IE · Ireland

Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
www.nmbi.ie →
AU · Australia

Australia

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
www.ahpra.gov.au →
NZ · New Zealand

New Zealand

Nursing Council of New Zealand
www.nursingcouncil.org.nz →
CA · Canada

Canada

National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS)
www.nnas.ca →
US · United States

United States

NCSBN / CGFNS International
www.ncsbn.org →
DE · Germany

Germany

Anerkennung in Deutschland (Recognition Portal)
www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de →
SA · Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)
www.scfhs.org.sa →
AE · United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Dubai Health Authority / DOH Licensing
www.dha.gov.ae →
QA · Qatar

Qatar

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP)
www.moph.gov.qa →

Before you apply

What most councils ask for

  • TranscriptsCertified academic transcripts and your nursing degree or diploma, often needing verification through the issuing institution.
  • Registration proofA letter of good standing from the Sri Lanka Nursing Council confirming your current, unrestricted licence.
  • Language scoreA valid IELTS or OET result — most councils only accept scores from the last two years.
  • Health & characterA police clearance report and a medical fitness declaration, usually required close to your final application date.

A note on accuracy

We link to official sites only

Regulators occasionally move their domains or restructure their portals. We review every link on this page regularly, but always confirm you're on the regulator's official domain before entering personal details or making a payment.

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