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Nurse migration guides by country

Your route depends on where you qualified and where you are registered. Pick the guide that matches your registration history.

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Comparable and other jurisdictions

The biggest difference between countries is whether the NMBA treats them as comparable jurisdictions for the streamlined registration standard.

CountryHome regulatorLikely route
PakistanPakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (PNMC)Standard IQNM
IndiaIndian Nursing Council and State Nursing CouncilsStandard IQNM
PhilippinesProfessional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of NursingStandard IQNM
NigeriaNursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN)Standard IQNM
NepalNepal Nursing CouncilStandard IQNM
United KingdomNursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)Streamlined (if hours met)
IrelandNursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)Streamlined (if hours met)
South AfricaSouth African Nursing Council (SANC)Standard IQNM
UAEDHA, DOH or MOHAP (depending on emirate)Standard IQNM
SingaporeSingapore Nursing Board (SNB)Streamlined (if hours met)

If you trained in one country and are registered in another, read both guides and the streamlined pathway page.

Official sources to check

Last checked 10 November 2026. If a rule here conflicts with the official page, the official page is correct. Report an error.