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For nurses moving abroad

Nursing abroad,step by step.

Every step for your route, with the official page it comes from. Your roadmap adds the fees and how long each step takes.

What a route looks like

Example

The official steps for this destination, each with its source and the date we last checked it.

United Kingdom

01Apply to the registration boardStart an online application with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which checks your eligibility and your nursing qualification.
Source: NMC (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 16, 2026
02Take the Test of CompetenceIf the NMC asks for it, pass a computer-based test (CBT) and a practical clinical exam (OSCE).
Source: NMC (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 16, 2026
03Show your EnglishSend English evidence with your registration application, usually an IELTS Academic or OET result that is still valid.
Source: NMC (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 16, 2026
04Complete your registrationSend your health and character evidence, do the in-person ID check, and wait for the NMC’s decision to add you to the register.
Source: NMC (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 16, 2026
05Get the Health and Care Worker visaWith a job offer from an approved UK employer, apply to UK Visas and Immigration.
Source: UK Visas and Immigration (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 16, 2026

This is only an example. Your own steps depend on your answers.

How it works

Answer a few questions about your nursingWhere you’re registered, your nursing title, your nationality, where you studied nursing and which qualification you have. Still a student? Start where you are. Your answers decide which rules apply to you.
See your routeThe official steps for your route, each with its source. Every requirement is checked against your answers, so you see what you meet, what you still need and what the authority decides. If more than one route fits, we suggest one and say why.
Know when things changeWe follow the official sources on your route. When a rule, fee or exam date changes, you get an update that says what changed, its source and what it means for your next step.

Questions nurses ask

Is GoalGlim a recruitment agency?

No. We’re not a recruitment agency, and we don’t apply for anything for you. We show the official steps; you take them.

Where does the information come from?

Official sources: registration boards, exam bodies and immigration offices. Every step quotes its source, links to it and shows when it was last checked. Notes from other nurses are labeled and never replace the official wording.

Is GoalGlim free?

Yes, GoalGlim is free.

Can I create an account now?

Yes. Choose your route above and press Start your roadmap, then create your account with your email. We email you a code, so there’s no password. GoalGlim opens a limited number of new accounts a day. When today’s are taken, you can ask us to email you when more open.

Which languages does GoalGlim work in?

English, Arabic, French and Spanish. Choose yours from the language menu at the top of any page, and change it whenever you like.

GoalGlim opens a limited number of new accounts a day.