Guides for nurses and midwives moving abroad
Practical, sourced guides on visas, salaries, taxes and relocation.
LicensingDHA, DOH and MOHAP nursing licence in the UAE (2026)How nurses get licensed in the UAE: the unified PQR rules, the DHA and DOH exams, who is exempt, primary source verification and the gap-of-practice rule.Updated 4 October 2026
Job searchEthical nurse recruitment: fees, the WHO Code and how to spot scams (2026)Why nurses should never pay to get a job abroad, what the WHO Code and the UK Code of Practice mean for you, and how to spot fake job offers and illegal agents.Updated 4 October 2026
LicensingHow to become a nurse in Ireland if you trained outside the EU (2026)NMBI registration for nurses trained outside the EU: fees, English scores, adaptation or RCSI aptitude test, and the Critical Skills Employment Permit.Updated 4 October 2026
LicensingHow to become a registered nurse in Australia as an international nurse (2026)The NMBA route for overseas nurses: Self-check, streams A to C, the NCLEX-RN and OSCE, English test scores, fees and the 482 work visa. Checked October 2026.Updated 4 October 2026
LicensingHow to become a registered nurse in Canada as an international nurse (2026)NNAS, Ontario (CNO), British Columbia (BCCNM) and Alberta (CRNA) for overseas nurses: NCLEX-RN, English scores, fees and Express Entry. Checked October 2026.Updated 4 October 2026
LicensingHow to become a registered nurse in the UK if you trained abroad (2026)The NMC route for nurses trained outside the UK: qualification check, CBT, OSCE, English scores, all fees, and the Health and Care Worker visa, step by step.Updated 4 October 2026
LicensingNCLEX-RN guide for international nurses (2026)What the NCLEX-RN is, who uses it (US, Canada, Australia), how to register, exam format, fees now and from February 2027, and what a pass waives in the Gulf.Updated 4 October 2026
LicensingOET or IELTS for nurses: the scores each regulator asks for (2026)OET and IELTS explained for nurses, with the minimum scores for the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US VisaScreen and the UAE.Updated 4 October 2026
LicensingPrometric exam for nurses: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait (2026)Gulf nursing licence exams explained: SCFHS in Saudi Arabia, MOPH in Qatar, OMSB in Oman and NHRA in Bahrain. Who sets them, who runs them and who is exempt.Updated 4 October 2026
VisaUS nursing jobs for international nurses: licence and visa (2026)How international nurses get a US state licence and a green card: NCLEX-RN, credentials evaluation, VisaScreen English scores and EB-3 Schedule A, explained.Updated 4 October 2026