Step 1: Eligibility assessment
Check your nursing qualification, registration status, clinical experience and eligibility for your chosen destination.
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Where are you right now?
Pick one and we take you to the steps that apply.
End-to-end pathway
Your journey, step by step
From your state nursing registration to your licence abroad — the steps nurses usually go through.
Step 2: Document preparation
Prepare your nursing certificate, academic transcripts, nursing registration certificate, passport, experience certificates and other required documents.
View service: Document preparationStep 3: Certificate of Good Standing
Obtain a Certificate of Good Standing from the relevant nursing council if the destination authority asks for it.
View service: Certificate of Good StandingStep 4: Primary source verification (Dataflow)
Complete primary source verification of your qualifications, professional registration and experience certificates.
- Typical time:
- 30 to 35 working days
Step 5: Licensing examination
Apply for the nursing examination if it is required. Trueway guides eligible candidates with exam preparation and the application.
View service: Licensing examinationStep 6: Professional licensing
Complete the remaining requirements of the licensing authority and the employer before you start work, including the eligibility and credentialing steps of your destination.
View service: Professional licensing
Important: Processing times and fees depend on the destination, the authority and the individual application.
Destination requirements
Choose your destination
Each regulator has its own verification and licensing steps. Pick your destination to see what's usually involved.
Steps you'll need for the UAE
Applies to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), the Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH), the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) and the Sharjah Health Authority (SHA).
Check your eligibility
Under the UAE nursing qualification requirements that apply to you.
Prepare your documents
Your academic, registration and experience documents.
Primary source verification
Complete Dataflow or the other verification the authority asks for.
Apply to the licensing authority
Through the portal of the authority for your emirate.
Examination or assessment
Complete the exam or assessment if it is required, usually at Prometric or Pearson VUE.
Licensing and employment requirements
Fulfil the remaining requirements, which depend on your employer.
Documents usually required
Passport, nursing qualification, transcripts, mark sheets, nursing registration, experience certificates and Good Standing Certificate.
Point to note: The licensing authority depends on the emirate and the healthcare facility you are going to, so the process can differ.
UAE overview
- Typical timeline
- Confirmed for your case
- Depends on how quickly your council issues documents and on Dataflow verification times.
- Government & processing fees
- Confirmed before you start
- Council fees, Dataflow package charges and exam fees, set by each body.
Trueway support includes
- We handle the India-side paperwork
- Status updates on WhatsApp
- Branch or remote — your choice
Steps you'll need for Saudi Arabia
Applies to the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), through Mumaris+.
Check your eligibility
For SCFHS professional classification.
Prepare your documents
Your nursing qualifications, registration and experience documents.
Document verification
Complete the verification SCFHS asks for.
Apply through Mumaris+
Submit the application through the SCFHS and Mumaris+ process.
Examination or assessment
If it is required, and only after your credentials are approved.
Professional registration
Fulfil the registration requirements, possible only after you pass the exam.
Documents usually required
Passport, nursing qualification, transcripts, mark sheets for every year, registration certificate, experience certificates and any other documents Saudi Arabia asks for.
Saudi Arabia overview
- Typical timeline
- Confirmed for your case
- Depends on your council, the verification and the SCFHS stages.
- Government & processing fees
- Confirmed before you start
- Council fees, verification charges and exam fees, set by each body.
Trueway support includes
- We handle the India-side paperwork
- Status updates on WhatsApp
- Branch or remote — your choice
Steps you'll need for Qatar
Applies to the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP).
Check your eligibility
For the nursing category that applies to you.
Prepare your documents
Your qualifications, registration and experience documents.
Primary source verification
Complete the verification DHP asks for.
Apply to DHP
Submit the application through the DHP process that applies to you.
Qualifying examination
Complete the exam if it is required, at Prometric.
Professional licensing
Fulfil the remaining licensing requirements.
Documents usually required
Passport, nursing qualification, transcripts, registration, experience certificates and the other documents DHP asks for.
Qatar overview
- Typical timeline
- Confirmed for your case
- Depends on your council, the verification and the DHP stages.
- Government & processing fees
- Confirmed before you start
- Council, verification and exam fees, set by each body.
Trueway support includes
- We handle the India-side paperwork
- Status updates on WhatsApp
- Branch or remote — your choice
Steps you'll need for Kuwait
Applies to the Ministry of Health (MOH), Kuwait.
Check your eligibility
And the nursing category that applies to you.
Prepare your documents
Your academic and professional documents.
Verification and approval
Complete the verification and approval steps the application needs.
Employer and Ministry requirements
Meet the requirements of your employer and the Ministry.
Examination, assessment or medical
Complete any exam, assessment or medical fitness step that is required.
Licensing and employment
Finalise the professional licence and the employment formalities.
Documents usually required
Passport, nursing qualification, registration certificate, experience certificates, Good Standing Certificate and the other documents the authority asks for.
Kuwait overview
- Typical timeline
- Confirmed for your case
- Depends on your council, the verification and the Ministry's stages.
- Government & processing fees
- Confirmed before you start
- Council, verification and exam fees, set by each body.
Trueway support includes
- We handle the India-side paperwork
- Status updates on WhatsApp
- Branch or remote — your choice
Steps you'll need for Oman
Applies to the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB).
Check your eligibility
For the nursing position you are going to.
Prepare your documents
Your qualifications, registration and experience records.
Document verification
Complete the verification that is required.
Apply
Through the authority and your employer, as your case needs.
Oman Nursing Examination
Complete the exam or other assessment if it applies, at Pearson VUE.
Professional licensing
Fulfil the remaining licensing requirements.
Documents usually required
Passport, nursing qualification, transcripts, registration, experience certificates, your resume and the other documents asked for.
Oman overview
- Typical timeline
- Confirmed for your case
- Depends on your council, the verification and the OMSB stages.
- Government & processing fees
- Confirmed before you start
- Council, verification and exam fees, set by each body.
Trueway support includes
- We handle the India-side paperwork
- Status updates on WhatsApp
- Branch or remote — your choice
Steps you'll need for Bahrain
Applies to the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA), Bahrain.
Check your eligibility
For the nursing category that applies to you.
Prepare your documents
Your academic, registration and experience documents.
Good Standing Certificate
It is mandatory for Bahrain.
Primary source verification
Complete the verification NHRA asks for.
Apply to NHRA
Through the National Health Regulatory Authority process.
Examination or assessment
Complete any exam or assessment that is required.
Professional licensing
Fulfil the remaining licensing requirements. An offer letter is mandatory for the credentials.
Documents usually required
Passport, nursing qualification, registration certificate, experience certificates and the other documents NHRA asks for.
Point to note: For Bahrain the Good Standing Certificate is mandatory, and an offer letter is mandatory for the credentials.
Bahrain overview
- Typical timeline
- Confirmed for your case
- Depends on your council, the verification and the NHRA stages.
- Government & processing fees
- Confirmed before you start
- Council, verification and exam fees, set by each body.
Trueway support includes
- We handle the India-side paperwork
- Status updates on WhatsApp
- Branch or remote — your choice
Steps you'll need for the UK
Applies to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Check the NMC requirements
For overseas registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Submit your qualification and registration
The details the NMC asks for.
English language
Meet the English language requirements that apply to you.
CBT and OSCE
Complete the Computer-Based Test and the Objective Structured Clinical Examination where required.
Health, character and other requirements
Meet the remaining registration requirements.
Third-party verification
Verification from your registering regulatory authority.
NMC registration
Complete it before you practise as a registered nurse, and get your PRN.
Documents usually required
Passport, nursing qualification, registration details, employment records and English language evidence where it applies.
UK overview
- Typical timeline
- Confirmed for your case
- Depends on your council's verification and on the NMC stages.
- Government & processing fees
- Confirmed before you start
- Council, verification and exam fees, set by each body.
Trueway support includes
- We handle the India-side paperwork
- Status updates on WhatsApp
- Branch or remote — your choice
Steps you'll need for Ireland
Applies to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).
Apply for recognition
Of your overseas nursing qualification.
Submit your documents
The documents the NMBI asks for.
Qualification assessment
Complete the assessment, with college and hospital verification and a Good Standing Certificate from the regulatory authority you are validly registered with.
Notarisation
Have your documents notarised.
English language
Meet the English language requirements that apply to you.
Additional requirements
Complete anything the assessment decision asks for.
NMBI registration
Finalise your registration with the NMBI.
Documents usually required
Passport, nursing qualification, transcripts, nursing registration, employment records, the Qualification Form, the Employment Form, the notarised Good Standing Certificate and the other documents the NMBI asks for.
Point to note: The Good Standing Certificate is notarised as part of the NMBI rules.
Ireland overview
- Typical timeline
- Confirmed for your case
- Depends on your council, the verifications and the NMBI assessment.
- Government & processing fees
- Confirmed before you start
- Council, verification and exam fees, set by each body.
Trueway support includes
- We handle the India-side paperwork
- Status updates on WhatsApp
- Branch or remote — your choice
Steps you'll need for the USA
Applies to the State Board of Nursing of the state you choose, and the NCLEX-RN.
Choose your state
The state where you intend to apply.
Review the state's requirements
For internationally educated nurses.
Credential evaluation
Complete the credential evaluation and education review that are required.
English, fingerprints and background check
Meet the requirements that apply in your state.
NCLEX-RN
Get exam eligibility and pass the NCLEX-RN if it is required.
State board licensing
Fulfil the remaining requirements of the state board.
Documents usually required
Passport, nursing qualification, academic transcripts, nursing registration, credential evaluation and the other documents your state asks for.
Point to note: Requirements differ from state to state. Passing the NCLEX-RN alone does not give you a nursing licence.
USA overview
- Typical timeline
- Confirmed for your case
- Depends on your state board, the credential evaluation and the NCLEX-RN.
- Government & processing fees
- Confirmed before you start
- Council, verification and exam fees, set by each body.
Trueway support includes
- We handle the India-side paperwork
- Status updates on WhatsApp
- Branch or remote — your choice
Important note: Licensing requirements, processing times, examinations and fees may change. Eligibility and final approval are decided by the relevant regulatory authority, not by Trueway. Please confirm the current requirements before you submit an application. Trueway International gives guidance and help with documents and application procedures; we cannot promise licensing approval. Trueway is independent and not affiliated with any regulator or council named on this page.
State & national councils
Find your council
Registration, good standing and verification support for these councils.
Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council (KNMC)
Registration · Good standing · Verification
Council assistanceTamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council
Registration · Good standing · Verification
Council assistanceKarnataka State Nursing Council (KSNC)
Registration · Good standing · Verification
Council assistanceTelangana State Nursing Council
Registration · Good standing · Verification
Council assistanceAndhra Pradesh Nurses and Midwives Council (APNMC)
Registration · Good standing · Verification
Council assistanceMaharashtra Nursing Council (MNC)
Registration · Good standing · Verification
Council assistanceIndian Nursing Council (INC / NUID)
NUID registration
Council assistanceMore councils
Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and other state councils across India.
See all council services
Remote Gulf support
Already working in the Gulf?
We handle the India-side steps for your council, transcripts and verification while you keep working in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar or the UK.
- We handle the India-side paperwork for you
- Status updates on WhatsApp
- Documents sent by courier where needed
Got questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about council, verification and Dataflow support.
Is Trueway a recruitment agency?
No. Trueway is an independent documentation support service: council, verification, Dataflow, attestation, PCC, exam booking and coaching. We do not offer jobs or placements, and a company using a similar name to offer jobs is not connected with us.
How does Trueway help with my state nursing council verification?
We are an independent documentation support service. We help you gather your registration records, prepare the application forms and fee payments, submit them with you and track progress — so you don't need to travel if you are on duty, in another state or abroad.
Can I complete Dataflow while still working full-time in my hospital?
Yes. Document uploads, case tracking and follow-ups with your previous employers and institutions are handled online, and we send you status updates on WhatsApp so your shifts are not interrupted.
How long does a Good Standing Certificate usually take?
It depends on each council's processing schedule. We confirm the usual time for your council before you start, and check your fee challans and document set before submission to avoid delays that can be prevented.
Do I need to visit a Trueway branch in person?
No. You're welcome at any of our branches, but most steps can be started and managed remotely through WhatsApp, online upload and courier.
How are my original certificates handled?
Originals are needed only for some steps, such as certificate attestation. We tell you which originals are needed before you send anything, and documents are sent by courier where needed.
I am not from Kerala. Can Trueway help me?
Yes. We work with nurses registered with state councils across India, including Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra: for good standing, NOC, transfer and verification. Tell us your council and we'll confirm what's possible for it.
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