RECOGNITION NURSES/MIDWIVES FROM MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN 
UNION 
Statement
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) is 
authorised by the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural 
and Indigenous Affairs to assess the qualifications and 
experience of overseas educated nurses / midwives for 
migration to Australia under the General Skilled Migration 
category visa. The ANMC policies for the recognition for 
migration of overseas educated nurses are based on the 
recognition for registration policies of the Australian Nursing 
and Midwifery Regulatory Authorities. 

Objective 

The purpose of this policy is to assist in the determination 
for recognition for migration purposes for overseas-educated 
nurses from member states of the European Union applying 
for a skills assessment by the ANMC. 

Procedure
1. 
Where the ANMC is satisfied that the education program 
undertaken by a nurse in a member state of the European 
Union is was consistent with the European Union Standard 
for the education of “nurses responsible for general care”, 
(European Directive 77/453), then the nurse will be suitable 
for migration without having to complete a competency 
based assessment program. Proof of English language 
2. 
Requirements for the Competency Based Assessment 
Program to be Waived: 
The requirement for nurses from member states of 
the European Union to undertake a competency based 
assessment program before being suitable for migration will 
be waived if all of the following requirements are met: 

. 
The education program in nursing was conducted in a 
member state of the European Union; 
. 
Appropriate documentation, issued by the education 
institution or appropriate registering authority, verifies 
that the education program complies with European Union 
directive 77/453; 
. 
Registration as a nurse was granted by the relevant nurse 
registering authority in the jurisdiction where the education 
program was undertake; 
. 
The ANMC’s English language requirement is satisfied 
where courses were conducted in countries other than the 
United Kingdom and Ireland. 
3. 
Member States of the European Union: 
May 2005 – Member States include: Austria, Belgium, 
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, 
Germany Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, 
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, 
Slovenia, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. 

Review Dates 

Approved by Council 

Last Reviewed: April 2006 
Date for Review: April 2008 
proficiency will be required. 
Previous ANMC recognition for migration policies continue 
to apply where a nurse / midwife from a member state 
of the European Union is unable to provide evidence of 
completion of an education program that is consistent with 
the European Union Standard for the education of “nurses / 
midwives responsible for general care” (Directive 77/453). 
1