Get your credentials verified
Your qualifications, registration and work history are verified through TruMerit (CGFNS).
For nurses and midwives
Nursing in New Zealand starts with the Nursing Council.
Nurses usually have their qualifications assessed by the Nursing Council of New Zealand, starting with credential verification, rather than through an NZQA IQA. Midwives apply to the Midwifery Council. We help you prepare each application and keep track of every step.
Verify firstCredentials checked through TruMerit
~NZ$485Reported Nursing Council fee
Exam + OSCERequired for some applicants
How the nursing route works
Why nurses follow a different route.
Many nurses assume they need an NZQA IQA. Usually you don't. Here's the route most nurses follow.
Apply to the Nursing Council
The Council assesses your education and experience and decides what you need.
Competence assessment
Some applicants sit an exam and a practical assessment (OSCE) in New Zealand.
Registered to practise
With registration, you can apply for nursing roles and your visa.
The goalBased on Nursing Council of New Zealand and TruMerit information. Every step is confirmed on official pages before launch.
Your pathway
Four steps up to a New Zealand ward.
Each step builds on the last. We prepare the paperwork with you so nothing holds you up.
Step 1
Credential verification
TruMerit verifies your qualifications, licence and employment history.
We prepare it with you
Step 2
Nursing Council application
The Council assesses your file and tells you what you need to register.
We help with your application
Step 3
Competence assessment
If required, an exam and practical OSCE in New Zealand, then registration.
Council decides
Step 4
Job and visa
Apply for nursing roles, then your visa with a licensed adviser or directly with Immigration NZ.
You, with our career prep
Real costs and timelines
Know the numbers before you start.
Official fees are paid directly to the Nursing Council and TruMerit. Our fee is separate and confirmed in writing at your free review.
Known official feefrom NZ$485Reported figure · verify
Nursing Council applicationReported figure~NZ$485
TruMerit credential verificationSet by TruMerit (CGFNS)Varies
Exam and OSCE, if requiredPlus travel to New ZealandVaries
English test, if requirede.g. IELTS or OETVaries
GHS
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How the time adds up
Gather documents
Depends on you
Verification
Varies
Council assessment
Varies
Exam / OSCE
If required
Times vary by applicant and by how quickly your employers and institutions respond. We give you a realistic timeline at your free review.
Biggest time saver: keep your Ghana licence current and ask your employers for references early.
Documents
What you'll need, and who sends it.
Verification bodies often need documents directly from your school, regulator or employers.
- Nursing or midwifery certificates
- Your current licence from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana
- Passport bio page
- CV with your clinical experience
- Transcripts from your nursing school
- Verification of registration from the Ghana regulator
- Employment references and practice hours from your employers
- English test results (e.g. IELTS or OET), if required
- Marriage or name-change documents, if your name has changed
- Certified translations of any document not in English
Getting documents sent for you
- Renew your Ghana licence if it has lapsed.
- Ask your nursing school for official transcripts.
- Request a verification of registration from the regulator.
- Ask each employer for a reference with your practice hours.
- Tell us when each one is sent, so we can track it.
You remain responsible for following up with your school, regulator and employers. We tell you exactly what to ask for.
Hands-on supportWe do the paperwork with you
How QualiPath helps nurses
From "where do I start?" to registered.
- 01Free pathway review
We map your route: nursing or midwifery, and the steps that apply to you.
- 02Document review
We check every document and flag gaps before you pay any fees.
- 03Verification application
We prepare your TruMerit verification with you and track it.
- 04Council application
We help you complete your Nursing Council application.
- 05Assessment guidance
If you need an exam or OSCE, we explain what to expect and how to plan.
- 06Career preparation
CV and interview prep for New Zealand healthcare employers.
Nurse stories
Real nurses. Real stories. Coming soon.
As our first nurses and midwives complete their steps, their stories appear here with their permission. We never publish invented reviews.
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Experiences vary. The Nursing Council, Midwifery Council and Immigration NZ make all decisions.
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Scam warnings for nurses
Three offers that should make you stop.
"Pay us for a guaranteed hospital job"
Real employers recruit through their own processes. Nobody can sell you a guaranteed nursing job.
"We can help you skip the exam or OSCE"
Only the Nursing Council decides what you need. No agent can skip a Council requirement.
"Give us your licence and passport to process"
Never hand over originals or send your passport on WhatsApp. Use certified copies and secure uploads.
Nurse FAQ
Questions nurses ask us.
Still unsure? Ask our assistant or chat with us on WhatsApp.
Do nurses need an NZQA IQA?+
Usually not. The Nursing Council of New Zealand assesses nursing qualifications itself, starting with credential verification. We confirm what applies to you at your free review.
What is TruMerit?+
TruMerit (formerly CGFNS) verifies overseas nurses' credentials for the Nursing Council. It checks your education, registration and work history with the people who issued them.
Will I have to sit an exam?+
Some applicants do. The Nursing Council decides whether you need a competence assessment, which can include an exam and a practical OSCE in New Zealand.
My Ghana licence has lapsed. Can I still apply?+
Most registration bodies expect a current licence, so renewing it is often the first step. Bring your details to a free review and we'll check.
I'm a midwife. Is my route different?+
Yes. Midwives apply to the Midwifery Council of New Zealand, which has its own process. We guide you through it in the same way.
Do you handle the visa too?+
No. We help with verification and registration applications. Visa applications need a licensed immigration adviser under New Zealand law, or you can apply directly with Immigration New Zealand.
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