Best Countries for Nurse / Registered Nurse Immigration

Registered nurses provide patient care, administer medication, and support medical teams. Healthcare professionals are in acute shortage across Canada, Australia, the UK, Germany, and New Zealand.

Key Takeaways

→Nurse / Registered Nurses are in high demand across all five major immigration countries.
→Skills assessment requirements vary significantly — research the relevant assessing authority for each country before applying.
→Use our free assessment to see which country offers the best pathway for your specific nurse / registered nurse profile.

Nurse / Registered Nurse — Demand by Country

Country	Demand	Skill Code	Skills Assessment	Eligible Pathways
🇨🇦Canada	Very High	NOC 31301	—	Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Program
🇦🇺Australia	Very High	ANZSCO 2544	ANMAC (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council)	Skilled Independent 189, Skilled Nominated 190
🇩🇪Germany	Very High	—	—	EU Blue Card, Skilled Worker Visa
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Very High	SOC 2231	NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration	Skilled Worker Visa, Health and Care Worker Visa
🇳🇿New Zealand	Very High	—	Nursing Council of NZ (NCNZ)	Green List (Tier 1), Skilled Migrant Category

Country-Specific Nurse / Registered Nurse Visa Pathways

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Canada

Very High Demand

Eligible pathways: Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Program, Federal Skilled Worker

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Australia

Very High Demand

Eligible pathways: Skilled Independent 189, Skilled Nominated 190, Health Care Worker Visa

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Germany

Very High Demand

Eligible pathways: EU Blue Card, Skilled Worker Visa, Recognition pathway (Anerkennung)

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United Kingdom

Very High Demand

Eligible pathways: Skilled Worker Visa, Health and Care Worker Visa

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New Zealand

Very High Demand

Eligible pathways: Green List (Tier 1), Skilled Migrant Category, AEWV

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