NMC registration fee for overseas nurses 2026: £1,226 in total
Registering with the NMC as a nurse or midwife trained outside the UK costs £1,226 in fees and tests: £167 qualification evaluation, £83 computer-based test (CBT), £794 OSCE and £182 registration fee (NMC cost page for applicants trained outside the UK, with the fees that rose on 1 October 2026; read on 5 November 2026).
Total, first attempt at each test: £1,226
Source: NMC: How much is it going to cost? (trained outside the UK) (fees from 1 October 2026, read on 5 November 2026).
Not immigration or legal advice. These are the fees written on the NMC page on the date we read it. The NMC and the test provider can change them: check the official page before you pay.
The four payments
| Payment | Amount |
|---|---|
| Qualification evaluation fee (paid to the NMC, non-refundable) | £167 |
| Computer-based test (CBT), first sitting (paid to the test provider) | £83 |
| OSCE, first sitting (paid to the test provider) | £794 |
| Registration fee (paid to the NMC, refundable in certain cases) | £182 |
| Total | £1,226 |
The NMC adds: “These costs could be higher if you need to resit tests.” “This doesn't include the cost of your visa, flights to the UK and any accommodation and travel while in the UK.”
Source: NMC: How much is it going to cost? (trained outside the UK) (fees from 1 October 2026, read on 5 November 2026).
Resits
| Resit | Amount |
|---|---|
| CBT full resit (clinical and numeracy) | £83 |
| CBT partial resit, clinical only | £70 |
| CBT partial resit, numeracy only | £50 |
| OSCE full resit (failed in eight or more stations) | £794 |
| OSCE partial resit (failed in up to seven stations) | £397 |
Source: NMC: How much is it going to cost? (trained outside the UK) (fees from 1 October 2026, read on 5 November 2026).
In rupees, pesos, rand, dollars and euros
Approximate amounts with the European Central Bank reference rates of 30 October 2026 (pound to euro, then euro to the other currency). You pay in pounds; your bank or card uses its own rate.
| Currency | Total (£1,226) | CBT (£83) | OSCE (£794) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian rupees (INR) | ≈ 155,983 | ≈ 10,560 | ≈ 101,020 |
| Philippine pesos (PHP) | ≈ 104,607 | ≈ 7,082 | ≈ 67,747 |
| South African rand (ZAR) | ≈ 27,416 | ≈ 1,856 | ≈ 17,755 |
| US dollars (USD) | ≈ 1,643 | ≈ 111 | ≈ 1,064 |
| euros (EUR) | ≈ 1,470 | ≈ 100 | ≈ 952 |
Source: ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates of 30 October 2026 (for information only).
Questions people ask
How much is the NMC registration fee for overseas nurses in 2026?
£182 for the registration itself, and £1,226 in total with the £167 evaluation fee and the two tests (fees from 1 October 2026).
How much is the NMC CBT fee?
£83 for the first sitting, paid to the test provider; a full resit costs £83, a partial resit £70 (clinical) or £50 (numeracy).
How much is the NMC OSCE fee?
£794 for the first sitting, paid to the test provider.
How much is the OSCE resit fee?
£794 if you failed in eight or more stations, £397 if you failed in up to seven.
What is the NMC application fee for overseas nurses?
The first payment is the £167 qualification evaluation fee, paid when you submit the eligibility and qualification application; it is non-refundable.
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