Applicant User Guide 2021

Applicant
User Guide
(Qualified outside Ireland)
Applicant User Guide
Who is this Guide for?
1. Applicants who trained as nurses or midwives outside Ireland and wish to

register in Ireland
2. Applicants who trained outside Ireland, are currently on the NMBI Register
of Nurses and Midwives and would like to apply for registration in an additional
division of the Register (also referred to as adding a qualification on the
NMBI Register)
3. Applicants wishing to practise in Ireland on a temporary and occasional basis
4. European Professional Card (EPC) holders
This guide is not for:
. Any student who trained as nurse or midwife in Ireland and wishes to register
with NMBI
. Registered nurses or midwives who trained in Ireland and who would like to be
considered for an additional division of the Register
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What does this Guide cover?
1. Glossary of Terms 5
2. Overview of the Application Process with NMBI 6

2.1 Recognition Process Overview 6
2.2 Registration Process Overview 6
2.3 Who Can Apply? 7
2.4 How Much Does It Cost? 9
2.5 How Long Does It Take? 9
3. Type of Applications (G1/G2/G3) 10

3.1 What is the Classification? 10
3.1.1 G1 and G2 Applications (EU Directive Applications),
General Description 11
3.1.2 G3 Applications (non-Directive) General Description 12
3.2 G1 (Automatic Recognition) in Depth 12
3.3 G2 (General Systems) in Depth 15
3.4 G3 (Non-Directive) in Depth 17
4. The Qualification(s) Recognition Process 19
5. The Registration Process 20
6. Adding a New Division 21
7. The European Professional Card (G1 and G2) 21
8. Temporary and Occasional Applications (G1 and G2) 22
9. Preparing Your Documents 23

9.1 Certified Copies 23
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Glossary of Documents that NMBI Might Ask You to Submit 25
10. Your Application: NMBI Review Process 31

10.1 31
10.2 Qualification Assessment (G2 and G3 Applicants) 31
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10.3 Compensation measures: completing a period of adaptation

or aptitude test 32
10.3.1 What is an Aptitude Test? 33
10.3.2 What is a Period of Adaptation? 33
11. English Language Competence in Detail 34

11.1 Pathway 1: Trained in English in an NMBI Recognised Country 35
11.2 Pathway 2: Registered and Practised in English 35
11.3 Pathway 3: English Language Tests 36
12. Appealing a Decision 38

12.1 Appealing a Recognition Decision 38
12.2 Appealing a Registration Decision 38
12.3 Appeal Process Overview 39
13. Tracking Your Application 40
14. Our Fraud Policy 40

14.1 Fraud and Fraudulent Behaviours in Relation to Applying
for Registration 40
14.2 Where Fraud is Detected or Where Doubts Exist as to the
Accuracy of Information or the Authenticity of Documentation 41
14.3 Where Fraud is Confirmed 41
Annex 1: Definitions: EU Member State nationals, family members, refugee

and subsidiary protection 42
Annex 2: Reference Dates for General Nursing and Midwifery 44
Annex 3: Country Specific Criteria 45
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1. Glossary of Terms
Term What it means
G1 Applications classified under the automatic recognition pathway.

Directive applicants.
G2 Applications classified under the general systems pathway. Directive

applicants.
G3 Non-Directive applicants. These applications are not governed by

the EU regulation.
Directive The recognition of professional qualifications is governed by

2005/36/EC Directive 2005/36/EC. This directive enables the free movement of
professionals such as nurses and midwives within the EU.
Qualification The process of reviewing your nursing or midwifery qualifications

Recognition including your degree, work experience and other relevant training.
Registration This step follows qualification recognition and is the last process
before your name is added to the Register.
European The EPC is not a physical card, but rather electronic proof that
Professional you have passed administrative checks and that your professional
Card (EPC) qualifications are recognised.
Host Country Is the organisation that has been legally delegated with the powers
or Authority to regulate the nursing or midwifery professions in the country you
intend to practise. In Ireland, the competent authority is NMBI.
Home Is the organisation that has been legally delegated with the powers
Competent to regulate the nursing or midwifery professions in the country you
Authority qualified or trained as a nurse or a midwife.
Establishment When you establish yourself (permanently) in Ireland and intend to

practise nursing or midwifery.
Temporary and If you are already legally established in a Member State other
Occasional than Ireland and wish to practise nursing or midwifery in Ireland
on a temporary and occasional basis. The temporary nature of the
service is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Period of A supervised placement in an approved Irish health care facility. The

Adaptation timeframe of a period of adaptation is of 6-12 weeks.
Aptitude Test A test for overseas applicants. The test is composed of two parts:
theory and practical.
Reference Date The date the member state agreed to comply with the EU
minimum training requirements.
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2. Overview of the Application Process with NMBI

Main steps:
To practise nursing or midwifery in Ireland, you will need to go through a two-step process:
1. Recognition of qualifications - involves comparison of your qualifications

with the Irish education standards and requirements
2. Registration
2.1 Recognition Process Overview

These are the steps required to apply for qualifications recognition:
1. Log into MyNMBI

2. Set up an account
3. Answer questions to allow NMBI to classify your application
4. The list of required documents will be presented to you
5. Obtain all the required certified documentation, upload to MyNMBI (and
translations if needed) and pay the appropriate fee
6. NMBI will then review your application and email you the recognition
outcome. Possible outcomes: qualifications recognised, submit missing
document(s), a compensation measure is required, qualifications refused
for recognition. The last two outcomes are provisional and can be
appealed
2.2 Registration Process Overview

These are the steps required to apply for registration:
1. Log into MyNMBI

2. Answer questions to allow NMBI classify your application
3. Provide evidence of English language competence
4. The list of required documents will be presented to you
5. Obtain all the required certified documentation upload to MyNMBI
(with certified translations if needed) and pay the appropriate fee
6. NMBI will then review your application and email you the outcome.
Possible outcomes: you are now registered, resubmit missing
document(s), registration with conditions attached and registration
refused. The last two outcomes are provisional and can be appealed
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2.3 Who Can Apply?
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.
First create an account in MyNMBI, selecting ‘Registration Services’ and then

‘Overseas Recognition’ 1.
Step 1 Fill in your personal details
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You will need to submit the relevant documentation before a decision on your qualifications can be made.
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Step 2 Answer some questions
. You will be asked a series of questions that will classify your application
. At the end of Step 2, you will know:

— The type of your application: G1, G2 or G3 (details in Section 3.1)
— The documents you need to submit
. Once we have all the correct documents, processing timelines are:
Application Type Recognition Registration Decision Overall processing

Decision (working days) timelines (working days)
G1 EPC 1 month 20 days 2 months approx.
G1 No EPC 3 months 20 days 4 months approx.
G1 Temporary and 1 month 20 days 2 months approx.
Occasional
No EPC
G2 EPC 2 months 20 days 3 months approx.
G2 No EPC 3 months 20 days 4 months approx.
G2 Temporary and 2 months 20 days 3 months approx.
Occasional
EPC
G2 Temporary and 1 month 20 days 2 months approx.
Occasional
No EPC
G3 3 months 20 days 4 months approx.
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2.4 How Much Does it Cost?

For the most up to date information
on our fees please check our website.
2.5 How Long Does it Take?

The timelines depend on the type of application. The main factors determining the
length of the process:
. Having all the correct documents ready to hand when you submit your
application. The documents need to be valid, current and translated to English
(see Section 9). You will need to provide correctly certified copies.
. The level of checks required to determine if your qualifications meet the
standard. G1 applications require an administrative assessment only, while G2
and G3 applications will also go through a qualifications assessment process
. If you are requested to complete a compensation measure: this might apply to
G2 and G3 applicants only. You will have 12 months to complete a compensation
measure. Details available in Section 10.3. It takes successful applicants on
average 13 months from submission of documentation to registration
. If you applied for your qualifications to be recognised and a document is
missing, you have six months from the date of submission to provide the
missing document(s). Otherwise your application will be automatically closed,
and you will need to apply again
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3. Type of Applications (G1/G2/G3)
Why is it important to know which type of applicant you are?

. It determines the documents you will be required to submit
. The classification is based on an EU Directive on the recognition of professional
qualifications (2005/36/EC) which clearly defines the level of assessment an
application can undergo and the timelines to process applications once all
documents are submitted
3.1 What is the Classification?
G1
Automatic recognition pathway
Directive applicants
P Q G G2
General systems pathway
Directive applicants
Personal Qualification Classification

Status Criteria Criteria
G3 Non-Directive applicants
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3.1.1 G1 and G2 Applications (EU Directive Applications), General Description

For your application to be considered under the EU Directive in needs to meet two criteria
below at the same time:
Meet one of the four ‘Personal Status Criteria’:

P 1. I am an EU or EEA Member State national (see Annex 1); or
2. A family member of an EU Member State national (see Annex 1); or
3. A person who has been granted refugee or subsidiary protection
status in Ireland (see Annex 1); or
4. A family member of a person granted refugee or subsidiary
protection status in Ireland see Annex 1).
Meet one of the ‘Qualifications Criteria’:

Q 1. I am applying to the general nursing or midwifery division of
the Register, and I started my qualifications in an EU or EEA
country after its reference date (see Annex 2)
2. I am applying to the general nursing or midwifery division of
the register, I qualified in an EU or EEA country and started
my qualifications before the country’s reference date. I also
G1 have three (general nursing) or two (midwifery) out of five
consecutive years of professional experience in an EU or EEA
country in the planning, organising and administration of care
3. I started my qualifications in an EU or EEA country before the
reference date of that country, and I satisfy a list of criteria
specific to my country of training (see Annex 3)
1. I qualified in an EU or EEA country and I am applying to any

division other than general nursing or midwifery
2 I qualified outside the EU or EEA, I had my qualification
recognised in an EU or EEA country and I have three years of
professional experience in an EU or EEA country in the
planning, organisation, and administration of care
G2 3. I qualified as a general nurse or midwife in an EU or EEA
country. I started my qualifications before the reference date of
that country. I do not have three out of five consecutive years
(for general nursing) or two out of five consecutive years (for
midwifery) of professional experience in an EU or EEA country in
the planning, organising and administration of care. I do not
satisfy the list of criteria specific to my country of training
(see Annex 3)
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3.1.2 G3 Applications (Non-Directive) General Description

Applications that do not meet the criteria for G1 or G2 mentioned above.
Applications who meet qualifications criteria specific to the G3 group.
3.2 G1 (Automatic Recognition) in Depth
G1 Option 1
P
I meet ONE of the four ‘Personal Status Criteria’:
1. An EU or EEA Member State national (see Annex 1), or
2. A family member of an EU Member State national
(see Annex 1), or
3. A person who has been granted refugee or subsidiary
protection status in Ireland (see Annex 1), or
protection status in Ireland (see Annex 1)
Q
I meet ALL ‘Qualification Criteria’ Option 1
1. I am applying to the general nursing or midwifery division
of the Register
2. I qualified as a nurse or a midwife in an EU or EEA country
3. I started my qualifications after the Reference Date (see Annex 2)
of that country
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G1 Option 2
P I meet ONE of the four ‘Personal Status Criteria’
Q
1. I am applying to the General Nursing division of the Register
2. I qualified as a nurse in an EU or EEA Country
3. I started my qualifications before the reference date
(see Annex 2) of that country and I have three out of five
G1 Option 3
Q
1. I am applying to the Midwifery division of the Register
2. I qualified as a midwife in an EU or EEA country
(see Annex 2) of that country and I have two out of five
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G1 Option 4
Q
1. I am applying to the Midwifery or General Nursing division
of the Register
2. I qualified as a midwife or general nurse in an EU or EEA
country
(see Annex 2) of that country, and I satisfy a list of criteria
specific to my country of training (see Annex 3)
Country specific criteria apply to: Poland, Romania, Germany, Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia and Croatia. Annex 3 provides details
on the country specific criteria (see Annex 3).
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3.3 G2 (General Systems) in Depth
G2 Option 1
Q
1. I qualified in EU or EEA country
2. I am applying to the following divisions on the NMBI Register:
. .
. .
Children’s Nurses Midwife Prescribers
.
Psychiatric Nurses Advanced Nurse
. .
Intellectual Disability Nurses Practitioners
.
Public Health Nurses Advanced Midwife
.
Nurse Tutors Practitioners
.
Midwife Tutors
Nurse Prescribers
G2 Option 2
Q
1. I qualified outside the EU or EEA and the qualification was
recognised by EU or EEA country
2. I have three years of professional experience in that EU or EEA
country in the planning, organisation, and administration of
care
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G2 Option 3
P
I meet ONE of the four ‘Personal Status Criteria’
Q
1. I qualified as a general nurse or midwife in an EU or EEA country
2. I started my qualifications before the reference date of that
country
3. I do not have three out of five consecutive years (for general
nursing) or two out of five consecutive years (for midwifery)
of professional experience in an EU or EEA country in the
planning, organising and administration of care
4. I do not satisfy the list of criteria specific to my country of training
Holders of the Bulgarian qualification “Feldsher” cannot apply for recognition as per the
EU Directive.
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3.4 G3 (Non-Directive) in Depth
G3 Option 1
P I do not meet the EU ‘Personal Status Criteria’

All criteria below are true:
1. I am not an EU or EEA Member State national (see Annex 1)
2. I am not a family member of an EU Member State national
(see Annex 1)
3. I have not been granted refugee or subsidiary protection
status in Ireland (see Annex 1)
4. I am not a family member of a person granted refugee or
subsidiary protection status in Ireland (see Annex 1)
Q I qualified either in a third country or within the EU/EEA

1. (Note: if you do not meet one of the EU 'Personal Status
Criteria', you can only apply through the Non-Directive G3
route, even if you attained your qualification in an EU/EEA
country).
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3.4 G3 (Non-Directive) in Depth
G3 Option 2
P I meet one of the EU ‘Personal Status Criteria’

1. I am an EU or EEA Member State national (see Annex 1); or
2. A family member of an EU Member State national
(see Annex 1); or
3. A person who has been granted refugee or subsidiary
protection status in Ireland (see Annex 1); or
protection status in Ireland (see Annex 1)
Q One of the following applies to me

1. I qualified outside of the EU or EEA and did not have my
qualification recognised by EU or EEA country; or
2. I qualified outside of the EU or EEA and had my qualification
recognised by an EU or EEA country, but I do not have 3
years of professional experience in that EU or EEA country in
the planning, organisation, and administration of care
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4. The Qualification(s) Recognition Process
APPLICANT
• Logs into MyNMBI
• Fills in the personal details page
• Answers a series of questions to allow for
G1/G2/G3 classification
• A list of required documents will be presented
in MyNMBI
• Submits the required documents
• Reviews that his or her personal information
provided is correct and accurate
• Pays the €350 recognition fee
MyNMBI
• In the ‘My Applications’ section of MyNMBI, the
application will appear
• Once the application progresses through the
qualifications recognition process, the status of
the application will be updated in real time
NMBI
• NMBI staff will review the documents
submitted to make sure that they are valid,
authentic and correctly certified
• An ID check is performed
• G1 applications will undergo an administrative
assessment only
• G2 and G3 applications will undergo both an
administrative assessment and qualification(s)
assessment
EMAIL AND MyNMBI

• An email is sent with the result of the
assessment. The result may be:
— Qualifications are provisionally recognised
— A successful completion of a compensation
measure is needed (G2 and G3 only)
— Qualifications recognition provisionally refused
APPLICANT
• Either accepts the decision sent by email or
appeals it
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5. The Registration Process
APPLICANT
• Answers questions related to English language
competence
• Uploads evidence of English language
competence
• Answers questions related to his or her
registration application
• Is provided with a list of required documents
in MyNMBI
• Submits the required documents
• Submits a declaration
• Reviews his or her personal details
• Pays the €145 registration fee
MyNMBI
• In the ‘My Applications’ section of MyNMBI, the
registration application will appear
• Once the application progresses through the
process, the status of the application will be
updated in real time
NMBI
• NMBI staff review the documents submitted
to make sure that they are correct, valid and
authentic
• A provisional registration decision is made
EMAIL AND MyNMBI

• The provisional registration decision is
communicated by email. The possible decisions
are:
— Provisional decision to register applicant
— Provisional decision to refuse registration
APPLICANT
• Either accepts the decision by sent email or
appeals it
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6. Adding a New Division

If you are already on the NMBI Register and you would like to apply for registration in
another division, you will need to go through the recognition and registration processes
again. This applies to all those who trained outside Ireland. If you submit your second
application for qualification recognition within seven days of the first one, you will be
exempt from paying the qualification recognition fee the second time.
7. The European Professional Card (G1 and G2)

The European Professional Card (EPC) aims to facilitate the free movement of professionals in
the EU and EEA. The EPC is intended to simplify the recognition of professional qualifications,
enhance transparency for EU citizens and increase trust among authorities across the EU.
The EPC is not a physical card, but rather electronic proof that you have passed administrative
checks and that your professional qualifications are recognised by the host country.
If you are a nurse responsible for general care and wish to apply for an EPC, you must do
so through the EU’s online portal. The EPC relates only to the recognition of professional
qualifications. If you have an EPC, it means that your qualifications have been recognised
and you are now required to apply for registration with NMBI.
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8. Temporary and Occasional Applications

(G1 and G2)
G1 and G2 applicants may provide their services in Ireland on a temporary and occasional
basis. We look at the following criteria to assess the provision of nursing and midwifery
services temporarily:
. Duration
. Frequency
. Regularity
. Continuity
This option is only available for those who do not wish to establish themselves in Ireland.
Applicants wishing to provide temporary and occasional services in Ireland have two
application pathways:
1. Have a temporary European Professional Card (EPC). This means that your
qualifications have been recognised by your home competent authority and now
you may begin your registration application on MyNMBI.
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2. You do not hold an EPC and would like to start the temporary and occasional
recognition process with us.
For more information on fees please click here.
Once you complete the registration process successfully, your name will appear on search
the register as a provider of temporary and occasional services.
9. Preparing Your Documents
9.1 Certified Copies

NMBI requires applicants to provide certified copies of certain documents. A certified
copy is a photocopy which has been certified by an appropriate authority as a true copy
of the original. To obtain a certified copy of your document, you must bring your original
document(s) to one of the certifying authorities on the following list.
The certifying authority must confirm they have seen the original document. They must
state their full name and profession, and stamp, sign and date the photocopy of the
document. You will then upload the certified copy to your application in MyNMBI. Please
note that failing to provide certified copies will delay how quickly NMBI can process your
application.
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Certifying Authorities
. Solicitor or Lawyer
. Notary Public
. Peace Commissioner
. Justice of the Peace
. Commissioner for Oaths
. Post Office, United Kingdom only
. An Garda Síochána in Ireland
Certified copies are required for the following documents:

. Identity document (Passport is the primary identity document. If you do not hold a
passport you may provide a certified copy of a National Identity Card
. Evidence of change of name (If any of your required documents are in a different
name, you must provide a certified copy of evidence of change of name e.g.
marriage certificate, birth certificate, deed poll)
. Qualification parchment
. Qualification transcript (G2, G3)
. Certified translation of document
9.2 Translation of Documents

We will need a certified English translation of any document which is not written in English.
The translation must be:

. Carried out by a qualified translator
. Signed and stamped by the translator, and
. Dated by the translator
The translator must confirm, in the English language, that the translation is an exact
translation of the original document. You will be requested to submit translations of
documents not in English in MyNMBI.
For example, if your birth certificate is not in English, you should send us a certified copy
of your birth certificate and a certified English translation of your birth certificate. The
translation must be in writing and must include the translator’s professional contact details
(telephone, address and email address).
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9.3 Glossary of Documents that NMBI Might Ask You to Submit

The glossary below includes all documents that NMBI may ask you to provide during
qualification recognition and registration stages. This is the full list of documents; it does
not mean that you are required to provide all of them. To know which documents are
relevant to your application, please log into MyNMBI, answer a few questions and the
system will tell you which documents you need to provide.
Document Name What is it? Submission Details When we may

and Document request this
Validity document?
Certificate of A certificate used Issued in the last six Qualification

Acquired Rights amongst EU regulators. months Recognition
Your home competent
authority (regulator in
the country you trained
in) attests that you have
practised for a certain
period of time before the
date of the certificate
(three years for general
nurses and two years for
midwives out of the last
five years).
This is generally required
when your training does
not meet the minimum
training requirements as
described in Annex V of
Directive 2005/36/EC. This
certificate is produced for
G1 applicants.
Certificate of A certificate used Qualification

Conformity amongst EU regulators. Recognition
Your home competent
authority (regulator in
the country you trained
in) produces a certificate
which mentions that your
education programme
fulfils the requirements
of Annex V of Directive
2005/36/EC. This
certificate is produced for
G1 applicants.
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Validity document?
Certificate A certificate produced by Issued in the last six Qualification

of Current a regulator in a jurisdiction months Recognition
Professional where you practised NMBI will request and in some
Status or nursing or midwifery. that you provide a cases in
Certificate of Some countries have certificate for each Registration
Good Character regional regulators while jurisdiction you
others have national ones. practised or registered
The certificate states nursing or midwifery in.
your registration dates, For G1/G2 applicants
registration status and if this will be required
you have any Fitness to as part of registration
Practise restrictions. while for G3 as part of
Recognition process.
Certificate of A certificate used Qualification

General System amongst EU regulators to Recognition
state that the applicant
is eligible under General
Systems.
European A document that you Registration

Professional Card receive once you complete
the recognition of your
qualification through the
EU online portal.
Evidence of Certified copy of Diploma Qualification

Formal or Parchment or official Recognition
Qualifications or evidence that you
Diploma successfully competed
your training.
Evidence of A certificate of test Information on the Registration

meeting the results from either the minimum scores is
minimum levels International English available here.
of an English Language Test System • We only accept
language test (IELTS) or Occupational IELTS or OET test
English Test (OET). results that are less
than two years old.
If your test results
are out of date, you
will need to resit the
IELTS or OET
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Validity document?
• You must provide
IELTS Academic Test
Report Form (TRF)
number OR OET
Candidate Number
as part of Step 1 of
the application
process, detailed in
the next section
• NMBI will
independently verify
your scores
• We only accept one
test result and do
not accept
combined results
Evidence of A letter on headed paper If you have registered Registration
registering and or an email from your and practised in
practising in employer(s) or Nursing English must be able
English Authority covering the to prove that you
following: have three years post
• Location of employment registration practice
• The dates of employment within the last five
• Statement that you were years in one of the
practising as a nurse recognised countries.
or midwife primarily These are:
through English • Australia
• Canada
• New Zealand
• The United States
of America
• United Kingdom
Evidence of A letter on headed paper or If you trained in one Registration
training in English an email from your training of the countries:
in a NMBI institution covering the
•Australia
recognised following:
•Canada
country • The location of the •New Zealand
training institution •The United States
• The name of the training of America
programme attended •United Kingdom
• The dates of attendance
• Confirmation that the
course was taught and
assessed in English
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Validity document?
Other relevant Other training courses you Qualification
training or consider are relevant. Recognition
previous This will be considered
compensation by our assessors if you
measures have shortfalls in your
qualifications.
If you have completed a
compensation measure in
another EU country, please
provide evidence of that.
Passport or ID A certified copy of Your ID upload should Qualification
Passport or National be clear, close up recognition
Identity Card. and in full colour and
Family members of EU with a minimum Registration
nationals are also to provide quality of 300dpi.
evidence of their residence The file should be in
in the EU (see Annex 1). a PDF format.
Applicants who have been Valid and correctly
granted refugee status or certified ID.
subsidiary protection status
Expired documents
or are family members of
someone who has been will not be accepted.
granted refugee status or The MRZ (machine
subsidiary protection status readable number)
in Ireland are to upload should not be
evidence of their status obstructed.
(see Annex 1).
Proof of Proof of indemnity in The document must Registration
indemnity Ireland (insurance or letter be valid for the (Temporary
from employer) to cover period you intend to and
you if a claim is made practise in Ireland. Occasional
against you. only)
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Validity document?
Proof of A form that you In your online Qualification
Professional download from MyNMBI application you will Recognition
Experience and send to your current need to enter details
and previous employer(s). of your relevant
employments since
Once completed by the
qualifying. G2/G3
employer you will need to
applicants will also
upload it in MyNMBI. In
need to provide
this form the employer
employment forms as
provides details (roles/
evidence of post
duties/activities) of your
qualification
employment.
experience (PQE),
which may be
considered during the
qualification
assessment.
Please note that if
you do not submit the
employer forms then
your PQE cannot be
considered.
Qualification A form that you Qualification
Form download from MyNMBI Recognition
and send to your training
institution to be
completed. This form
must be completed by
the Head of Nursing or
Midwifery Education.
Once completed you will
need to upload it to
MyNMBI with the rest of
your documents.
Temporary and A form that you download Registration
Occasional from MyNMBI, complete Temporary
Declaration and upload it. It includes and
Document a declaration that Occasional
you intend to provide Only
temporary and occasional
services and the location
and dates you intend to
provide services in Ireland.
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Validity document?
Transcript of As part of the The syllabus/ Qualification
Training qualification form your curriculum must be Recognition
previous education relevant to the
institute will be required programme you
to provide two completed. You will
documents: need to upload a
1) Official transcript of certified copy of the
the programme transcript/syllabus
2) Programme syllabus
The official programme
syllabus provided by the
university or institute you
trained in.
Translations of We will need a certified The translation must Qualification
any documents English translation of any be: Recognition
not in English document which is not • Carried out by a and
written in English. qualified translator Registration
A certified copy must be • Signed and stamped
uploaded. by the translator, and
• Dated by the
translator
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10. Your Application: NMBI Review Process
10.1 Administrative Assessment (G1/G2 and G3 Applicants)

Your application will undergo an administrative assessment to ensure that all the
documentation is in order. You will be advised by email if any additional information is
required.
10.2 Qualification Assessment (G2 and G3 Applicants)

The transcripts of your training and syllabus will be assessed by a specialised Education
Assessor. The Assessor will examine in detail whether the clinical and theory content of
your qualifications meets EU Directivee and NMBI requirements. If relevant, courses
additional to your graduate and post-graduate qualifications and work experience will be
considered.
In your online application you will enter details of your relevant employments since
qualifying. You will also need to provide employment forms completed by your employer
as evidence of post qualification experience (PQE). Please note that if you do not submit
the employer forms then your PQE cannot be considered.
The assessor will consider the duration and type of your education programme(s), the
quantitative requirement (combined hours as per transcript), qualitative Clinical
Placement Component (CPC) requirement, theoretical and clinical instruction content, and
also post qualification experience (PQE) where relevant to address deficits identified in
the education programme
Please note that if your nursing or midwifery programme was less than 3 years
duration and you have not studied an extra course, it is likely that it will not meet the
threshold for a compensation measure.
NMBI processes applications in a chronological order on a “first come, first served basis”.
We do not fast-track applications for any reason.
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Following the assessment of your application, NMBI will inform you of one of the
assessment outcomes:
1. Your qualifications have been recognised

2. Further information is required
3. You are required to successfully complete a compensation measure
(applies to G2/G3 only). A compensation measure refers to a period of
adaptation or an aptitude Test that needs to be successfully completed
before we can recognise your qualifications. This decision is taken:
. If the theory and clinical content or hours of your overall nursing or
midwifery education and training falls short of NMBI requirements,
and
. You have enough hours or appropriate content to allow you to
complete compensation measure(s)
4. Provisional refusal to recognise qualifications. This means that there
are significant deficits in theory or/and clinical content of your training
compared to NMBI requirements
To proceed to the next stage, your qualifications need to be recognised first. This happens
when:
1. NMBI informs you that the clinical and theoretical components of

your education and training meets the NMBI standard (meaning no
compensation measure is needed), or
2. You have successfully completed a compensation measure - a period of
adaptation or an aptitude test – as requested by NMBI
10.3 Compensation Measures: Completing a Period of Adaptation

or Aptitude Test
If you are applying to the General Nursing division and you were informed by NMBI that
you are required to complete a compensation measure, you have a choice to undertake
one of the following:
. Period of adaptation, or
. Aptitude test
If you are applying to any division other than General Nursing, you will need to complete
a period of adaptation (i.e. aptitude test is not available for Midwives, Children’s Nurses,
Psychiatric Nurses, Intellectual Disability Nurses, Public Health Nurses, Nurse Tutors, Midwife
Tutors, Nurse Prescribers, Midwife Prescribers, Advanced Nurse Practitioners or Advanced
Midwife Practitioners divisions).
You will be given a link to MyNMBI to inform us of your choice.
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10.3.1 What is an aptitude test?

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland’s (RCSI) Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
coordinates and manages an aptitude test for applicants trained outside the Republic of
Ireland. The test is composed of two parts:
. Part 1: Theory or knowledge test or MCQ, which must be successfully completed
before Part 2 can be attempted.
. Part 2: Practical or OSCE test
Please refer to this link for full details on this Test.
The process to complete the test is:

. You have 12 months, from the date on the letter to complete the aptitude test
. Complete RCSI’s online application
. RCSI will send you a confirmation email with an invitation to the test
. You might need a visa to travel to Ireland to complete the test. NMBI has no role in
organising or answering visa related queries. For more information please contact INIS
Once you complete the test, you can inform NMBI of the result through MyNMBI.
10.3.2 What is a period of adaptation?

A period of adaptation is a period of supervised practice under the supervision or
responsibility of a qualified member of that profession, such period of supervised practice
possibly being accompanied by further training. This period of supervised practice will be
the subject of an assessment.
Periods of supervised practice must be undertaken at an approved Irish healthcare facility.

You will be able to choose from a list of hospitals matched to the division of the Register
you are applying to and approved by NMBI. A list of approved healthcare facilities is
available on our website.
The minimum timeframe to complete a period of adaptation is six weeks. However, that
period may be extended to 12 weeks and beyond if required.
General information:
. You have 12 months from the date on the letter to secure a period of adaptation.
After that period elapses, your application will be closed
. You might need a visa to travel to Ireland to complete the period of adaptation.
For more information please contact INIS. NMBI has no role in organising nor
answering visa-related queries
. You or your potential employer must contact the health care facilities to secure an
adaptation placement. We do not organise periods of adaptation for our applicants
. Once you find a health care facility you need to:
— Complete information on the hospital in MyNMBI
— Upload a letter of confirmation of your adaptation hospital
. NMBI will place your name on the Candidate Register for the duration of your
period of adaptation and we will issue you with a Candidate Certificate
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What happens next?

When you start the placement, together with your preceptor (the person supervising
your period of adaptation), you will complete the Competence Assessment tool. The
form can be downloaded from MyNMBI and once completed; you should upload it
to MyNMBI.
Also, at the end of your period of adaptation the director of nursing or midwifery will
complete a Candidate Eligibility Report (downloaded from MyNMBI) and send it by
email to inform NMBI whether you successfully completed your period of adaptation.
11. English Language Competence in Detail

All applicants must satisfy NMBI that they have the necessary knowledge of English to
communicate effectively in their practice. This is a requirement of the registration process
(after qualifications are recognised). Language competence is a critical aspect of patient
safety.
Communication is defined as speaking, reading, listening and writing, and the applicant
must provide evidence which demonstrates that he or she has met the required level of
competence in these four mandatory skills.
To facilitate this, it is up to all applicants from outside of Ireland to satisfy one of the
three pathways by which they can demonstrate that they meet the NMBI English
Language requirements.
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11.1 Pathway 1: Trained in English in a NMBI Recognised Country

The pre-registration nursing or midwifery qualification which an applicant is relying on for
registration was taught and examined in English in one of the NMBI recognised countries.
NMBI will recognise the Evidence required:

following countries as majority A letter on headed paper or
English speaking for the an email from the applicant’s
purpose of registering and training institution covering the
practicing in Ireland:
.
following:
Australia .
.
The location of the
Canada training institution
. New Zealand . The name of the training
. programme attended
.
The United States of
America The dates of attendance
. United Kingdom . Confirmation that the
course was taught and
assessed in English
11.2 Pathway 2: Registered and Practised in English

An applicant who wishes to rely on evidence that that they have registered and practised
in English must be able to prove that they have three years post registration practice
within the last five years in one of the recognised countries.
Recognised countries are: Evidence required:

. Australia A letter on headed paper or
. Canada an email from the applicant’s
. New Zealand
employer(s) or Nursing Authority
. The United States of

covering the following:
. location of employment
.
America
. the dates of employment
United Kingdom
. statement that the
applicant was practising
as a nurse or midwife
primarily through English
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11.3 Pathway 3: English Language Tests
The applicant may submit a Evidence required:

certificate of test results from NMBI accepts International
either the International English English Language Testing
Language Test System (IELTS) or System (IELTS) Academic
Occupational English Test (OET). Test and the Occupational
English Language Test (OET) as
evidence of English language
competency.
Please refer to the tables below for the minimum levels in each of the tests that are
accepted by NMBI:
IELTS Academic Minimum International English Language Testing

Test System (IELTS) Academic Score
Listening 7.0
Reading 7.0
Overall IELTS score of 7.0
Writing 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in any
one component.
Speaking 7.0
Overall 7.0
Minimum Occupational English Test (OET)

OET
Grade and Scores
Listening B (350-450)
OET (Nursing) with a minimum
Reading B (350-450) of Grade B in three
Writing C+ (300-340) components and a minimum
of C+ in one component
Speaking B (350-450)
Please note that:

. We only accept IELTS or OET test results that are less than
two years old. If your test results have expired, you will need
to re-sit the IELTS or OET
. You must provide IELTS Academic Test Report Form (TRF)
number OR OET Candidate Number
. NMBI will independently verify your scores
. We only accept one test result (one sitting) and do not
accept combined results
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
. Do not apply for registration until you meet the minimum scores
under the IELTS Academic Test or OET
. Ensure that the test result is current
. Remember that if you make an application, and do not
meet the English language competence requirements, the
assessment fee is non-refundable
TRF Number or OET Candidate Number

You must upload your Test Report Form (TRF) Number or OET Candidate Number. Your TRF
Number is the 15-18 characters (alpha or numeric combination) which you will find on the
bottom right hand corner of your Test Report Form. Your OET Candidate Number is the
nine digit number noted under your name on your OET Statement of Results sheet. NMBI
will use the TRF or OET number you provide to independently verify your scores.
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12. Appealing a Decision

If you are not satisfied with one of the decisions below, you have the right to appeal the
decision. You can only appeal the following decisions:
Appealing Qualification Recognition Decisions (Decisions 1 and 2):

. Provisional Decision 1: Decision to refuse the recognition of
your qualifications
. Provisional Decision 2: Decision requiring you to complete
a compensation measure (Adaptation placement or
Aptitude Test)
Appealing Registration Decisions (Decision 3):

. Provisional Decision 3: Refused registration
12.1 Appealing a Recognition Decision (Decisions 1 and 2):

. G1 and G2 applicants can appeal provisional decisions 1 and 2 to the Registration
Committee first (within 56 days of being notified of the provisional decision)
. Applicants can subsequently submit an appeal to the High Court (within 42 days
of the Registration Committee decision). Applicants may alternatively submit an
appeal to the High Court (within 42 days of the NMBI provisional decision)
. G3 applicants can appeal provisional decisions 1 and 2 to the Registration
Committee only (within 56 days of the NMBI provisional decision)
12.2 Appealing a Registration Decision (Decision 3):

. Applicants can appeal a decision to refuse registration (Provisional Decision 3
above)
. All applicants (G1, G2 and G3) can appeal the decision to the Registration
Committee (within 56 of receipt of provisional decision from NMBI). The
decision of the Registration Committee can then be appealed to the High
Court (within three months of the Registration Committee Decision)
. Applicants may alternatively submit an appeal to the High Court within three
months of the NMBI’s decision
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12.3 Appeal process overview
APPLICANT
• Selects ‘My Appeals’
• Confirms his or her personal
details and selects the decision
that he or she is appealing
• Provides appeal rationale and
uploads supporting documents
(if any)
• Pays the fee
NMBI
• Reviews the information and
documents submitted
• Requests additional documentation
if needed
REGISTRATION COMMITTEE
• Reviews the appeal request
• Decides on the application. The
possible outcomes are to: confirm
original decision, reverse original
decision, or assign a compensation
measure
APPLICANT
• Receives an email with the final
decision and rationale
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13. Tracking Your Application

You can view the current processing stage of your application on MyNMBI. To check the
status of your application, please click on ‘My Applications’. You will be able to see the
application status and the date the application status was last updated.
14. Our Fraud Policy

This policy sets out the actions that can be taken when fraud is detected. The full policy is
available on our website.
14.1 Fraud and fraudulent behaviours in relation to applying

for registration
Fraud and fraudulent behaviours include, but are not limited to:
. False representation of facts on an application for registration;

. Provision of inaccurate answers to questions on health,
character, or other fit and proper related questions
. Forging of documents and/or credentials as required for
registration
. Aiding, abetting, assisting or hiring an individual to violate or
circumvent any laws, rules and regulations intended to guide
the conduct of a nurse or midwife or other health care provider;
. Alteration of/tampering with key dates (e.g., date of birth, dates
of commencement and completion of pre-registration training/
education programmes) on original documents such as birth
certificates, etc
. Alteration of/tampering with names on original documents
. Submission of inaccurate/false details of post-qualification
employment
. Omission of information with regard to employment history
. Omission of information with regard to previous registration
with a professional regulator or similar organisation
. Submission of documents that have not been issued by the
named school of nursing, higher education institution, etc
. Use of forged seals or stamps
. Unauthorised use of seals or stamps
. Purchase of or fraudulently obtaining any nursing and/or
midwifery certificates, diplomas or other documentation
necessary for the purposes of registration
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14.2 Where Fraud is Detected or Where Doubts Exist as to The

Accuracy of Information or the Authenticity of Documentation
If it is considered or alleged during the application process that an applicant has provided
misleading information or fraudulent documentation, the Registration Department will not
continue to process the application and we will refer the application to the Fit and Proper
Panel.
The Fit and Proper Panel will consider the alleged misinformation or fraud, it may direct
for correspondence to be sent to the applicant seeking clarification or further information
and it may also seek further information directly from other parties. The applicant will be
provided with full information as to the reasons for concern and he or she will be provided
with an opportunity to address them. Having considered the entire application, the Fit
and Proper Panel will decide whether the application should proceed for assessment or
registration or should be refused.
14.3 Where Fraud is Confirmed
. Registration shall be refused. All applicants who are refused

have the right of appeal
. The applicant concerned will not be eligible to progress for
registration again in the future
. An alert may be sent via the IMI system to notify other
competent authorities with regard to falsification of
documentation
. Any evidence of criminal activity may be referred to the
relevant authorities, i.e. An Garda Síochána
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Annex 1: Definitions: EU Member State nationals,

family members, refugee and subsidiary protection
Who is considered a Member State national?

Citizens of the 28 Member States of the EU:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
And, per the definition of Member State used in the Recognition Regulations, those
countries not in the EU but which are members of the European Economic Area (EEA):
Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
Who is considered a family member of a Member State national?

A family member of a national of a Member State, as defined in Article 2(2) of Directive
2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004, who has
been given the right of residence or permanent residence in the State pursuant to that
directive.
In this context Member State does not include the EEA countries and family member
means:
(a) the spouse; or
(b) the partner with whom the national of a Member State has contracted a
registered partnership, on the basis of the legislation of a Member State, if the
legislation of the host Member State treats registered partnerships as equivalent
to marriage and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the relevant
legislation of the host Member State; or
(c) the direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependants and those
of the spouse or partner as defined in point (b); or
(d) the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or
partner as defined in point (b)
if that family member has been given the right of residence or permanent residence in the
State pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EC.
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Who is considered to have refugee or subsidiary protection status?

A person granted refugee or subsidiary protection status in the State under Council
Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004, or a dependent family member of such person.
In this context ‘family members’ means, insofar as the family already existed in the
country of origin, the following members of the family of the beneficiary of refugee or
subsidiary protection status who were present in the same Member State in relation to the
application for international protection:
— the spouse of the beneficiary of refugee or subsidiary protection status or his or

her unmarried partner in a stable relationship, where the legislation or practice of
the Member State concerned treats unmarried couples in a way comparable to
married couples under its law relating to aliens; or
— the minor children of the couple referred to in (i) or of the beneficiary of refugee or
subsidiary protection status, on condition that they are unmarried and dependent
and regardless of whether they were born in or out of wedlock or adopted as
defined under the national law
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Annex 2: Reference Dates for General Nursing and

Midwifery
Country Reference date for General Reference date for

Nursing Midwifery
Austria 01 January 1994 01 January 1994
Belgium 29 June 1979 23 January 1983
Bulgaria 01 January 2007 01 January 2007
Cyprus 01 May 2004 01 May 2004
Croatia 01 July 2013 01 July 2013
Czech Republic 01 May 2004 01 May 2004
Denmark 29 June 1979 23 January 1983
Estonia 01 May 2004 01 May 2004
Finland 01 January 1994 01 January 1994
France 29 June 1979 23 January 1983
Germany 29 June 1979 23 January 1983
Greece 01 January 1981 23 January 1983
Hungary 01 May 2004 01 May 2004
Iceland* 01 January 1994 01 January 1994
Italy 29 June 1979 23 January 1983
Latvia 01 May 2004 01 May 2004
Liechtenstein* 01 May 1995 01 May 1995
Lithuania 01 May 2004 01 May 2004
Luxembourg 29 June 1979 23 January 1983
Malta 01 May 2004 01 May 2004
Netherlands 29 June 1979 23 January 1983
Norway* 01 January 1994 01 January 1994
Poland 01 May 2004 01 May 2004
Portugal 01 January 1986 01 January 1986
Romania 01 January 2007 01 January 2007
Slovakia 01 May 2004 01 May 2004
Slovenia 01 May 2004 01 May 2004
Spain 01 January 1986 01 January 1986
Sweden 01 January 1994 01 January 1994
Switzerland** 01 January 2002 01 January 2002
United Kingdom 29 June 1979 23 January 1983
* not members of the EU but are members of the EEA.

**Switzerland, while not an EEA member, has mutual recognition of nursing and midwifery
qualifications
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Annex 3: Country Specific Criteria
General Nursing
Country Criteria
Poland • Formal qualification as a nurse responsible for general care

obtained in Poland which does not comply with the minimum
training requirements laid down in Article 31 of the Directive, and
• are attested by the diploma ‘bachelor’ which was obtained based
on a special upgrading programme contained in —
(i) Article 11 of the Act of 20 April 2004 on the amendment of the Act
on professions of nurse and midwife and on some other legal acts
(Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 2004 No 92, pos. 885
and of 2007, No 176, pos. 1237) and the Regulation of the Minister of
Health of 11 May 2004 on the detailed conditions of delivering studies
for nurses and midwives, who hold a certificate of secondary school
(final examination — matura) and are graduates of medical lyceum
and medical vocational schools teaching in a profession of a nurse
and a midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 2004 No
110, pos. 1170 and of 2010 No 65, pos. 420); or
(ii) Article 52.3 point 2 of the Act of 15 July 2011 on professions of
nurse and midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of
2011 No 174, pos. 1039) and the Regulation of the Minister of Health
of 14 June 2012 on the detailed conditions of delivering higher
education courses for nurses and midwives who hold a certificate of
secondary school (final examination —matura) and are graduates of a
medical secondary school or a post-secondary school teaching in a
profession of a nurse and a midwife (Official Journal of the Republic
of Poland of 2012, pos. 770), for the purpose of verifying that the nurse
concerned has a level of knowledge and competence comparable to
that of nurses holding the qualifications listed for Poland in point 5.2.2
of Annex V to the Directive.
Romania • Formal qualification is:

a) Certificat de competenţe profesionale de asistent medical
generalist with post-secondary education obtained from a şcoală
postliceală, attesting to training started before 1 January 2007 or
b) Diplomă de absolvire de asistent medical generalist with short-
time higher education studies, attesting to training started before
1 October 2003 or
c) Diplomă de licenţă de asistent medical generalist with long-time
higher education studies, attesting to training started before
1 October 2003 and
continued
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Country Criteria
Romania • Must possess a certificate stating that the applicant has effectively
(continued) and lawfully been engaged in the activities of a nurse responsible
for general care in Romania, including taking full responsibility for
the planning, organisation and carrying out of the nursing care of
patients, for a period of at least three consecutive years during the
five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate
Germany • Formal qualification as a general nurse obtained in the former

German Democratic Republic where such evidence certifies successful
completion of training which began before 03 October 1990
Czech • Formal qualification as a nurse obtained in former Czechoslovakia or

Republic by the appropriate authority in the Czech Republic or Slovakia and
Slovakia the person concerned commenced training for such qualification
before 01 January 1993 and where the appropriate authority attests
that such evidence of formal qualification has the same legal validity
within its territory as the evidence of formal qualification it issues
as regards access to the professional activities of a nurse and the
pursuit of such activities, and
• a certificate issued by the authority referred to in that paragraph
stating that the person concerned has effectively and lawfully been
engaged in the activities in question within its territory for at least
three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of
issue of the certificate.
Estonia • the evidence of formal qualification was issued by the appropriate

Latvia authority in the former Soviet Union or;
Lithuania
• the person concerned commenced his or her training in Estonia
before 20 August 1991 or;
• the person concerned commenced his or her training in Latvia before
21 August 1991 or;
• the person concerned commenced his or her training in Lithuania
before 11 March 1990 and;
• and where the appropriate authority of any of the three
aforementioned Member States attests that such evidence has the
same legal validity within its territory as the evidence which it issues
pursuit of such activities and;
• must possess a certificate issued by the appropriate authority
continued
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Slovenia • the evidence of formal qualification was issued by the appropriate

Croatia authority in the former Yugoslavia or;
• the person concerned commenced his or her training in Slovenia
before 25 June 1991 or;
• the person concerned commenced his or her training in Croatia
before 8 October 1991 and;
• and where the appropriate authority of any of the two
pursuit of such activities and
Midwifery
Country Criteria
Germany • Formal qualification as a midwife obtained in the former German

Democratic Republic where such evidence certifies successful
completion of training which began before 03 October 1990
Czeck • Formal qualification as a midwife obtained in former Czechoslovakia

Republic or by the appropriate authority in the Czech Republic or Slovakia
Slovakia and the person concerned commenced training for such qualification
before 01 January 1993 and where the appropriate authority attests
that such evidence of formal qualification has the same legal validity
within its territory as the evidence of formal qualification it issues as
regards access
• to the professional activities of midwife and the pursuit of such
activities, and
• it must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the authority
referred to in that paragraph stating that the person concerned has
effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activities in question
within its territory for at least three consecutive years during the five
years prior to the date of issue of the certificate
continued
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Country Criteria
Estonia • the evidence of formal qualification was issued by the appropriate

Latvia authority in the former Soviet Union or
Lithuania • the person concerned commenced his or her training in Estonia
before 20 August 1991 or
• the person concerned commenced his or her training in Latvia before
21 August 1991 or
• the person concerned commenced his or her training in Lithuania
before 11 March 1990 and
• and where the appropriate authority of any of the three
as regards access to the professional activities of midwife and the
issue of the certificate
Slovenia • the evidence of formal qualification was issued by the appropriate

Croatia authority in the former Yugoslavia or
• the person concerned commenced his or her training in Slovenia
before 25 June 1991 or
• the person concerned commenced his or her training in Croatia
before 8 October 1991 and
• and where the appropriate authority of any of the two
as regards access to the professional activities of midwife and the
issue of the certificate
Exceptions
• Acquired rights in midwifery shall not apply to the following
qualifications which were obtained in Croatia before 1 July 2013:
• via medicinska sestra ginekoloko-opstetrikog smjera (High
Gynaecology-Obstetrical Nurse)
• medicinska sestra ginekoloko-opstetrikog smjera (Gynaecology-
Obstetrical Nurse)
continued
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Country Criteria
Slovenia • via medicinska sestra primaljskog smjera (High Nurse with Midwifery
Croatia Degree)
(continued)
• medicinska sestra primaljskog smjera (Nurse with Midwifery Degree)
• ginekoloko- opstetrika primalja (Gynaecology-Obstetrical Midwife)
and primalja (Midwife)
Poland • Formal qualification as a midwife obtained in Poland which does not

comply with the minimum training requirements laid down in Article
40 of the Directive, and
• are attested by the diploma ‘bachelor’ which was obtained on the
basis of a special upgrading programme contained in —
(i) Article 11 of the Act of 20 April 2004 on the amendment of the Act
on professions of nurse and midwife and on some other legal acts
(Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 2004 No 92, pos. 885
and of 2007 No 176, pos. 1237) and the Regulation of the Minister of
Health of 11 May 2004 on the detailed conditions of delivering studies
for nurses and midwives, who hold a certificate of secondary school
(final examination — matura) and are graduates of medical lyceum and
medical vocational schools teaching in a profession of a nurse and a
midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 2004 No 110, pos.
1170 and of 2010 No 65, pos. 420), or
(ii) Article 53.3 point 3 of the Act of 15 July 2011 on professions of nurse
and midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 2011 No 174,
pos. 1039) and the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 14 June 2012
on the detailed conditions of delivering higher education courses for
nurses and midwives who hold a certificate of secondary school (final
examination — matura) and are graduates of a medical secondary
school or a post-secondary school teaching in a profession of a nurse
and a midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 2012, pos.
770) for the purpose of verifying that the midwife concerned has a
level of knowledge and competence comparable to that of midwives
holding the qualifications listed for Poland in point 5.5.2 of Annex V to
the Directive
Romania • Formal qualification (asistent medical obstetrică-ginecologie/

obstetrics-gynecology nurse) as a midwife obtained in Romania
before 1 January 2007 which do not comply with the minimum
training requirements laid down in Article 40 of the Directive and
• Must possess a certificate from the Home Competent Authority
stating that the applicant has effectively and lawfully been engaged
in the activities of midwife in Romania for at least five consecutive
years during the seven years prior to the issue of the certificate
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What does this Guide cover?

2. Overview of the Application Process with NMBI 6

3. Type of Applications (G1/G2/G3) 10

4. The Qualification(s) Recognition Process 19

5. The Registration Process 20

6. Adding a New Division 21

7. The European Professional Card (G1 and G2) 21

8. Temporary and Occasional Applications (G1 and G2) 22

9. Preparing Your Documents 23

10. Your Application: NMBI Review Process 31

10.3 Compensation measures: completing a period of adaptation

11. English Language Competence in Detail 34

12. Appealing a Decision 38

13. Tracking Your Application 40

14. Our Fraud Policy 40

Annex 1: Definitions: EU Member State nationals, family members, refugee

Annex 2: Reference Dates for General Nursing and Midwifery 44

Annex 3: Country Specific Criteria 45

Term What it means

G1 Applications classified under the automatic recognition pathway.

G2 Applications classified under the general systems pathway. Directive

G3 Non-Directive applicants. These applications are not governed by

Directive The recognition of professional qualifications is governed by

Qualification The process of reviewing your nursing or midwifery qualifications

Establishment When you establish yourself (permanently) in Ireland and intend to

Period of A supervised placement in an approved Irish health care facility. The

2. Overview of the Application Process with NMBI

1. Recognition of qualifications - involves comparison of your qualifications

2.1 Recognition Process Overview

1. Log into MyNMBI

2.2 Registration Process Overview

1. Log into MyNMBI

2.3 Who Can Apply?

First create an account in MyNMBI, selecting ‘Registration Services’ and then

Step 1 Fill in your personal details

Step 2 Answer some questions

. At the end of Step 2, you will know:

. Once we have all the correct documents, processing timelines are:

Application Type Recognition Registration Decision Overall processing

2.4 How Much Does it Cost?

2.5 How Long Does it Take?

3. Type of Applications (G1/G2/G3)

Why is it important to know which type of applicant you are?

3.1 What is the Classification?

Personal Qualification Classification

3.1.1 G1 and G2 Applications (EU Directive Applications), General Description

Meet one of the four ‘Personal Status Criteria’:

Meet one of the ‘Qualifications Criteria’:

1. I qualified in an EU or EEA country and I am applying to any

3.1.2 G3 Applications (Non-Directive) General Description

3.2 G1 (Automatic Recognition) in Depth

P I meet ONE of the four ‘Personal Status Criteria’

P I meet ONE of the four ‘Personal Status Criteria’

P I meet ONE of the four ‘Personal Status Criteria’

3.3 G2 (General Systems) in Depth

P I meet ONE of the four ‘Personal Status Criteria’

10.3 Compensation Measures: Completing a Period of Adaptation

14.1 Fraud and fraudulent behaviours in relation to applying

14.2 Where Fraud is Detected or Where Doubts Exist as to The