Coming to work in the UK
If you are a national of a European Union (EU) or a European Economic Area (EEA) country and trained as a registered nurse (general nursing) and/or midwife in an EU country you are free to seek employment or further training in the UK.
If you are from outside the EU or EEA you will need to undertake an Overseas Nursing Programme (ONP) for internationally qualified nurses. You can find out about more about the ONP along with guidlines covering EU/EEA regulations in this section. For useful contacts go to the RCN International office webpage.
RCN Immigration Advice Service
In this section you will find information on the comprehensive service offered by the RCN Immigration Advice Service.
The RCN Immigration Advice Service is a confidential service offered to both our members and those wishing to join the RCN. In this section you can also find key contacts and useful websites that offer further information on working in the UK.
Member Support Services
We offer a career advice and confidential support to RCN members whether on the NMC register or not. You can find out more in the Member Support Services section of this site.