ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person:
- To Apply for Temporary Nursing License in Ghana, the applicant has to approach the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana contact link
- Applicant should obtain the application form from NMC department.
- Applicant has to enter all the information in the application form.
- Make all the necessary payments to obtain application forms and all other necessary documents.
- Applicants are required to completely fill and submit form.
- Attach the all documents to the forms before submission application to the authority.
- The applicant should make sure that they are eligible for applying for temporary nursing license by reading through the eligibility criteria that has been listed out under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
- Please make sure that the applicant has all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
- Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
- Applicant should pass the council national licensing examination.
- Upon passing the Councils national licensing examination, successful candidates are required to submit an application for registration and licensing within 30 days following the release of the results.
- Once registration and licensing is completed, nurses will be provided with a registration certificate and a nurse practicing license.
Required DocumentsEdit
- Transcript of training (To be mailed to the Council directly).
- 3 Passport size photographs.
- Copy of Birth Certificate.
- Photocopies of Professional Certificates (original copy to be presented for inspection).
- Marriage Certificate where applicable.
- 2 Testimonials from place of work where you have practiced for at least one year.
- Copy of last appointment letter for practice.
- Verification of the registration to be received from original Council/Board.
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana
Address:
Head Office
Address: Box MB 44 Ministries Accra
Address: #30 Adamafio Crescent, Okponglo (Near Golf House)
Town/Suburb/City: Accra
State/County/Province: Accra
Country: Ghana
Phone: +233 (0)30 252 2909 / 10
WebSite Link
Description: The Head Office is open for business from Monday – Friday
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT
Upper East Region
Address: Regional Hospital Premises
Town/Suburb/City: Bolgatanga
State/County/Province: Upper East Region
Phone: 0244439960
WebSite Link
Description: Council is open to the public from Monday - Friday.
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT Daily
Western Region
Address: Box 333, Sekondi
Address: Opposite Gov't Secretarial School
Town/Suburb/City: Sekondi
State/County/Province: Western Region
Phone: 0244766849
WebSite Link
Description: The Council is open for business from Monday – Friday
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT Daily
Accra East Regional Office
Address: No. 11, 1st Circular Road
Address: Ghana Registered Midwives
Town/Suburb/City: Accra
State/County/Province: Association Premises
Phone: 0572080336
WebSite Link
Description: The Greater Accra East Regional Office is Open for business from Monday- Friday 08:30 - 17:00 GMT
Daily Central Region
Address: Off Elmina-Ankaful Road
Address: Next to Marine/Agric Bungalows
Town/Suburb/City: Cape Coast
State/County/Province: Central Region
Phone: 0207736841
WebSite Link
Description: The Central Regional Office is open for business from Monday – Friday
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT
Bono Region
Address: Opposite UENR (university of energy and natural resources)
Address: near forestry commissions division,off syi fiapre road,south ridge extension
GPS address: BS-OO62-6229
Town/Suburb/City: Sunyani
State/County/Province: Sunyani
WebSite Link
Description: The Brong Ahafo Office is open for business from Monday – Friday
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT
Accra West Regional Office
Address: Marie Stopes, Abeka Office
Town/Suburb/City: Accra
State/County/Province: Greater Accra Region
GPS Address: GA-255-0732
Description: The Council is open for business from Monday - Friday.
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT Daily
Volta Region
Address: GHS Workshop Premises
Address : Adjacent Woezor Hotel
Town/Suburb/City: Ho
State/County/Province: Volta Region
Phone: 0249440355
WebSite link
Description: The Council is open for business from Monday – Friday
Northern Region
Address: SSNIT Office Complex
Town/Suburb/City: Tamale
State/County/Province: Northern Region
Phone: 0372024038
Website link
Description: The Council is open for business from Monday - Friday.
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT Daily
Contact link
EligibilityEdit
- Applicant should pass the council national licensing examination.
- Foreign nurses are eligible.
FeesEdit
- Temporary Registration Fee of US $100.00
ValidityEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
- The processing time for this procedure takes 30 days.
Related VideosEdit
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InstructionsEdit
- Documents which are in languages other than English should be translated in to English with a copy of the document in the original language attached to it.
Required InformationEdit
- Full legal names
- Passport No
- Country of issue
- Name as inscribed on Diploma/certificate
- Permanent address
- Date and place of birth
- Country of origin
- Citizenship
- Spoken languages
- Professional qualification
- Training
- Registering Authorities and registration numbers
Need for the DocumentEdit
- The Nursing Council of Ghana is responsible for ensuring that all nurses within its jurisdiction meet an acceptable level of competence in order to practice.
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