In order to apply for qualifications recognition in a division of the Register you must have completed a qualification that meets the standards and requirements for that division. For example, if you qualified as a general nurse and want to be registered as a general nurse with NMBI, you can apply for qualifications recognition.
However, if you qualified as a general nurse only and have gained considerable experience working as a children’s nurse in another country, you would need to have completed an appropriate qualification as a children’s nurse that meets the NMBI’s standards and requirements before NMBI can consider your application for registration in this division.
If you want to apply for qualifications recognition in a specific division of the Register, and your training for that division was completed after your initial training as a nurse or midwife, there are some specific qualifications recognition requirements. For example, NMBI will need to consider your initial registration as a general nurse or midwife first before we consider an application for registration in another division. This will happen when your application is being assessed.
Application GroupsWe classify our applicants into three groups (G1, G2 and G3). Each group has is requested to submit different documents and is assessed differently.
What is the G1, G2 and G3 classification? We classify our applicants into the following three groups:G1 (Directive applicants): Applications are classified under the EU automatic recognition pathway which has been provided for European Union Directive applicants who qualified in the EU. G1 applications undergo an administrative assessment only.
G2 (Directive applicants): Applications are classified under the general systems pathway. G2 applications undergo both administrative and qualification assessments.
G3 (non-Directive applicants): These applications are not regulated by the EU Directive. G3 applications undergo both administrative and qualification assessments.
Why is it important to know which type of applicant you are?
- It determines the documents you will be required to submit when applying for qualifications recognition.
- The classification based on an EU Directive on the recognition of professional qualifications (2005/36/EC) clearly defines the level of assessment an application can undergo and the processing timelines once all documents are submitted.
NMBI has developed a tool that will give you a quick answer to this question. All you need to do is log into MyNMBI and answer a few questions. Please note that at this stage you are not required to pay any fees.
After you answer the questions you will know:
All you need to do is Log into MyNMBI, select Registration Services and then Overseas Recognition. By the end of Step 2 you will be informed as to the route that your application will follow.
All you need to do is Log into MyNMBI, select Registration Services and then Overseas Recognition. By the end of Step 2 you will be informed as to the route that your application will follow.
Application ProcessTo practice nursing or midwifery in Ireland, you will need to complete two processes:
The qualification(s) recognition process
If you are already on the NMBI Register and you would like to apply for registration in another division, you may need to go through the qualifications recognition and registration processes again.
The required scores for IELTS isIf you submit your second application for qualifications recognition within seven days of the first one, you will be exempt from paying the qualifications recognition fee the second time.
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