To register as a European nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), follow these detailed steps:

1. Understand the Requirements

• Qualifications and Experience: Ensure you have a recognized nursing degree from an EU/EEA country.
• English Language Proficiency: Demonstrate proficiency in English if you did not complete your nursing education in English. This is usually through IELTS or OET.

2. Create an Online Account

• NMBI Online Portal: Visit the NMBI website and create an account on the .

3. Initial Application

• Submit an Online Application: Complete the online application form through the MyNMBI portal.
• Application Fee: Pay the initial application fee.

4. Submit Required Documents

• Documentation: You will need to upload or send certified copies of the following documents:
  • Passport or national ID
  • Birth certificate
  • Nursing degree certificate and transcripts
  • Certificate of current professional status (verification of your nursing license from the country where you are currently registered)
  • Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable)
• Translations: If your documents are not in English, provide certified translations.

5. Recognition of Qualifications

• Qualification Assessment: NMBI will assess your qualifications to ensure they meet Irish standards. This may include comparing your education and training to that of Irish standards.
• Adaptation Period or Aptitude Test: If your qualifications are not deemed equivalent, you may need to complete an adaptation period or pass an aptitude test.

6. Health and Character Checks

• Health Declaration: Submit a health declaration form signed by a medical practitioner.
• Police Clearance Certificate: Provide a police clearance certificate from your country of residence and any country where you have lived for more than six months in the past five years.

7. Decision Letter

• Receive a Decision Letter: After your qualifications, health, and character checks are reviewed, NMBI will send you a decision letter. This letter will indicate if you are eligible to register or if you need to complete additional steps (such as an adaptation period or aptitude test).

8. Complete Additional Requirements (if applicable)

• Adaptation Period: If required, complete a supervised practice period in an Irish healthcare facility.
• Aptitude Test: If required, pass an aptitude test to demonstrate your nursing competencies.

9. Final Registration

• Registration Fee: Pay the final registration fee once all requirements are met.
• Receive Registration: NMBI will add you to the register of nurses and midwives, and you will receive your registration certificate and Personal Identification Number (PIN).

10. Maintain Registration

• Annual Renewal: Renew your registration annually by paying the renewal fee and completing any required continuing professional development (CPD).
• Professional Practice: Ensure you adhere to the NMBI Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.

Regularly check the for any updates or changes to the registration process.