The Nursing Council is currently experiencing an issue with processing international applications and payments, and we are working to resolve this. If you have received an invitation from the Council to apply for registration from 01 November to 03 December, you will be assessed under the existing system. Anyone who receives an invitation on 04 December or after, will be assessed under the new process. If you have made a payment to us and are concerned this may not have been processed, please email us at [email protected]. We will update you as soon as we have further information.
BEFORE starting your application, please read the information in the links below:
Nursing Council Standards/Requirements
Registration Process
Registration Costs
Frequently Asked Questions
I have read the above information and wish to start my application (with CGFNS):
Start my application
Registration is a 3-step process:
You must submit your documents and credentials to CGFNS in order to complete the CGFNS credentials verification process and receive their report.
Click here for details of documentation required.
Once you have received your report, you need to request CGFNS to send it to the Nursing Council. It will take up to three working days to receive your report.
You will then receive an email inviting you to complete the application process for registration.
The Nursing Council will assess your application against the seven registration standards and make a decision regarding your registration. You will be asked to make a declaration for fitness for registration and to complete a criminal history check.
You may be required to complete a Competence Assessment Programme (CAP) prior to registration.
Once you are registered, you will be asked to apply for an Annual Practising Certificate. This entitles you to practise as a nurse in New Zealand. For further information, please click here.
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