Test of Competence Overseas route
The ID check will take place on the day of your 1st attempt OSCE exam. This has been pre-booked for you; you do not need to arrange an appointment for this.
- Ensure that you have submitted your NMC application and paid the registration fee for your ID check to be conducted (application guides for Nursing/Midwifery and Nursing Associate)
- You will need to provide all required documents as original (see below) for your ID check to be conducted
We are unable to conduct your ID check if any of your documents are not original/missing or your application remains unsubmitted on the day, and a further in-person appointment will be required at your own expense.
If we are unable to conduct your ID check on the day of your exam, we will provide you with a follow-up sheet with the reason why and further instructions; your OSCE result will still be processed by your test centre within five working days and be viewable on your NMC portal. However, you should note that your application will only proceed to the last registration stage once your ID Check has been completed.
If you have any specific questions regarding the ID Check, you can contact the ID Team at ID.Checks@nmc-uk.org.
Documents required for the ID check
All required documents below must be provided in their original format.
- Valid Passport
- Diploma/Qualification certificate
- Registration certificate/card (If you have previously been registered as a Nurse/Midwife in another country)
- Name change evidence (if your name differs throughout any of your documentation)
- Police checks for any country in which you have lived for a combined period of 12 months or longer in the 10 years before submitting your application (or from over the age of 18).
- The Police check for the country you are living in when you submit your application must be dated within 12 months at the point you submit.
- Police checks for any other country you have lived must be issued close to or after you left each country.
- UK DBS (If you have resided in the UK for 3 months or longer at the point you submit your NMC application)
- Certified English translations (from a certified translator) of any documentation not originally produced in English.
Guidance on Original Documentation
We must be able to verify the original source of all above required documentation you have provided as part of your application.
- If your documentation was originally issued as a physical document, we must see the original physical document
- For documentation originally issued electronically, please print a copy of the documentation and we will advise you if we require anything further to verify your documentation
