REQUIREMENTS & COST FOR DIRECT APPLICATION AS AN INTERNATIONAL NURSE TO UK: BECOMING A UKRN - THE UK NURSING STEP BY STEP REGISTRATION PROCESS/ APPLY DIRECTLY TO UK & COST

With the WHO redlisting most developing countries from nursing recruitment through agencies,  Direct Application (Similar to Agency just that you handle things on your own) is the way to go. Below is the process:

1. NMC UK Registration: Use this link: https://online.nmc-uk.org/overseas/assessment/start?route=1

- Nursing School/University Certificate

- NMC GH Certificate & Clearsnce (GHS550) 

- Police Clearance (GHS80-120)

- Health Declaration by a Professional Medical Doctor

*Payment of initial registration fees £140

Payment must be done to commence the NMC Registration process followed by NMC GH verification fee. 

Bonded nurses are also to be cleared by the MOH/GHS to be able to complete the process. 

2. Clearance for ToC 1 (CBT) 

CBT Registration and Voucher by Pearson VUE £83 

https://home.pearsonvue.com/nmc

3. English Proficiency

IELTS UKVI/OET 

Register here: for IELTS https://www.britishcouncil.org.gh/exam/ielts/dates-fees-locations/paper-computer

 2 & 3 Interchangeable

4. Pass CBT & IELTS

5. Complete NMC UK verification by paying £153

Cleared for ToC2 (OSCE) 

6. Search for employers concurrently 

You can apply directly to the NHS through Nhsjobs.com, apps.trac.jobs, http://www.nursingnetuk.com/ or http://www.healthjobsuk.com or carehome.co.uk or search on LINKEDIN or INDEED.com for UK nurses jobs. 

7. Get shortlisted , interview, offer

8. Get Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

9. TB Appointment at IoM $120 *USD*. https://register-uktb.iom.int/uktbdp-register/login.jsp

10. Visa appointment $315 *USD*

11. COVID UK Booking (£210) +Passenger allocator form

Ghana COVID Negative test results

12. Flight booking

Welcome to UK

*Get passport first if you don't have 😀

*IELTS UKVI Score/band needed LRS-7 each W-6.5

Disclaimer: This is the registration process for nurses from Ghana. It may be different for other countries. 

This is a personal experience of the author and does not represent any health institutions or trust's process.