6 countries of training · documents, verification, exams
Moving abroad by country of training
Choose your country
Where did you train?
Trained in IndiaIf you trained in India, the route abroad starts with your state council, your university and your English test. This page sets out what each destination asks of an Indian-trained professional, from official sources.Not on the WHO safeguard listRead the guide40 guides
Trained in the PhilippinesHow Filipino-trained health professionals register in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA: the documents to get at home, the exams you can sit in the Philippines and the rules that apply to you.Not on the WHO safeguard listRead the guide40 guides
Trained in NigeriaTrained in Nigeria and planning to register in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands or the USA? Here is each route, the Nigerian paperwork it needs, and what the red list does and does not mean for you.On the WHO safeguard listRead the guide36 guides
Trained in PakistanPakistan-trained professionals can register in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA. Pakistan's place on the WHO safeguards list and the UK red list changes how you are recruited, not whether you can apply.On the WHO safeguard listRead the guide32 guides
Trained in KenyaTrained in Kenya and planning to register in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands or the USA? Here is each route, the Kenyan paperwork it needs, and what the UK amber list and the UK-Kenya agreement mean for you.Not on the WHO safeguard listRead the guide35 guides
Working in the UAE and the GulfFor health professionals licensed in the UAE and the wider Gulf, wherever you first trained: what transfers to the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA, what does not, and how to leave your Gulf post with the evidence you need.Not on the WHO safeguard listRead the guide40 guides
What each guide covers
What changes with your country of training
Documents to gather
Which certificates, transcripts and letters to request at home, and from whom.
Example: IndiaVerification and good standing
How your degree and registration are checked at source, and how long that takes from your country.
Example: PhilippinesEnglish tests
Where to sit IELTS or OET, and whether any exemption applies to training in your country.
Example: NigeriaSitting exams from home
Which licensing exams you can take in your country and which mean travel.
Example: PakistanEthical recruitment rules
The WHO safeguard list and the codes of practice that decide who may recruit you.
Example: Kenya
How we help
From your first question to a written plan
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Send your details
Tell us your profession, where you trained, your experience and the countries you are considering. A short form and clear scans of your main documents are enough at this stage. If you have family or timing constraints, tell us now so the plan fits your life.
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Document review
We look at your certificates, transcripts and registration against each regulator's published rules. We note the length and content of your training, your clinical experience and how recent it is, and any name or date mismatches that could slow verification later. Where a rule is unclear, we say so rather than guess.
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Route comparison
We compare the realistic routes for your profession in each country you named. For each one we set out the exams or compensation measures, the language level, the main documents and the official fees and processing times. You see the trade-offs side by side before you commit money to any of them.
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Your written roadmap
You receive the route we recommend, what you must pass, what to gather and a realistic timeline and budget. The roadmap lists the steps in order, with the slow ones first. It also names the official pages to check, because fees and rules change.
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Walkthrough call
We go through the plan with you and answer your questions. If you decide to go ahead, we agree the next steps and which parts, if any, you would like our help to carry out. You are free to follow the roadmap on your own.
Guides and tools
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- Free toolRoute finderWho do I register with, and what are the steps?
- Free toolCost estimatorWhat will registration cost me in official fees?
- Free toolNHS pay bandsWhat would I earn in the NHS, and at which band?
- Free toolVisa cost calculatorWhat will the Health and Care Worker visa cost my family?
- Free toolSalary checkerDoes this salary meet the published visa salary rule?
- Free toolSettlement datesWhen can I apply to settle, and do my trips abroad count against me?
- Free toolBlue Card salaryDoes my salary offer meet the Blue Card threshold?
- Free toolNHS take-home payWhat will I take home each month on an NHS band?
- Free toolHSE take-home payWhat will I take home on an HSE pay scale?
- Free toolEnglish score checkerDo my English test scores meet my regulator's rules?
- Free toolTimeline calculatorHow long will registration take me?
FAQ
Questions about moving from your country
Short answers to what people ask us most. See all questions or contact us.
Yes. The CBT is delivered by Pearson VUE, which the NMC says has test centres in most countries, including India. You book it after the NMC confirms you need the Test of Competence. The OSCE is taken only in the UK.
Usually yes. The Philippines is not on the NMC's list of majority English-speaking countries, and NMBI, the HCPC and VisaScreen do not exempt it either. The NMC's qualification route can work if your transcript shows at least half your time interacting with patients and others, 75% of it in English; otherwise you need IELTS Academic or OET.
Yes. The red list stops UK employers and agencies from actively recruiting in Nigeria; it does not stop you registering with the NMC, applying for jobs or getting a Health and Care Worker visa. The code says employers may consider direct applications from people resident in red list countries. You apply yourself to an advertised vacancy rather than through an agency.
Yes. The red list stops UK employers and agencies from actively recruiting in Pakistan, but GOV.UK says employers may consider direct applications from individuals resident in red list countries. Registration with the GMC, NMC or other regulators is not affected.
No. Kenya is on the amber list of the UK code of practice. That means UK recruitment from Kenya is permitted only in compliance with the UK-Kenya government-to-government agreement. You can also apply directly to advertised UK jobs yourself.
No. No destination we cover registers you on the strength of a Gulf licence. Each assesses your original qualification and sets its own exams; your Gulf licence counts as evidence of registration history, experience and good standing.