A white footbridge over the River Liffey in Dublin on a sunny day
Sophie Popplewell, Unsplash

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Irlanda

Tu camino, paso a paso

Confianza: alta, verificada en páginas oficiales

Tu ruta a Irlanda

Última verificación: 29 oct 2026Confianza: alta, verificada en páginas oficiales

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IELTS Academic

global
7

7.0 in any three components and 6.5 in any one component

One sitting only (no combined results). Under 2 years old. IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Online not accepted. Exempt if trained in, or 3 of last 5 years practising in, a recognised majority English-speaking country.

FuenteVerificado el 29 oct 2026

OET (Nursing)

Grade B in three components and C+ in one component

One sitting only; OET@Home not accepted; under 2 years old.

FuenteVerificado el 29 oct 2026

Examen de licencia

Overseas Aptitude Test (compensation measure, general nursing)

  • RCSI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Dublin
  • Part 1 theory (MCQ) then Part 2 practical (OSCE); must pass Part 1 first
  • Intentos: Fee includes two attempts at each part
FuenteVerificado el 29 oct 2026

Adaptation period (alternative compensation measure)

  • NMBI-approved Irish hospital
  • Supervised clinical practice, minimum 6 weeks, can extend to 12 weeks or more
FuenteVerificado el 29 oct 2026

Tus pasos

Los pasos se muestran en inglés hasta que se revise nuestra traducción.

  1. Create a MyNMBI account and start Overseas Recognition (EUR 350)
  2. Upload passport, degree, transcript, CCPS; employer and college complete their forms
  3. NMBI verifies and decides (about 95% get a compensation measure)
  4. Choose the RCSI aptitude test or a 6-12+ week adaptation period, and pass it
  5. Provide IELTS Academic or OET (or an English exemption) at registration stage
  6. Apply for Overseas Registration (EUR 145), then employment permit and start work

Tarifas oficiales

Tarifas publicadas por el regulador en la fecha indicada. No incluyen visado, viaje ni tasas de examen.

  • Overseas qualification recognition fee: EUR 350 · Verificado el 29 de octubre de 2026 · Fuente
  • Overseas registration fee: EUR 145 · Verificado el 29 de octubre de 2026 · Fuente
  • Annual retention fee: EUR 100 · Verificado el 29 de octubre de 2026 · Fuente
  • RCSI Overseas Aptitude Test (both parts, two attempts each): EUR 2,800 (EUR 2,500 if an eligible employer pays RCSI directly) · Verificado el 29 de octubre de 2026 · Fuente

Cambios recientes

  • : English language evidence moved to the registration stage for applications started after this date. · Fuente

NMBI says recognition plus registration takes up to 18 months on average including the compensation measure. NMBI fees page shows no last-updated date. OECD: 52% of Ireland's nurses were foreign-trained in 2023.

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