UK Midwife Registration for Egyptian Midwives
Egypt is a growing source of internationally-educated midwives and nurse-midwives. If you hold a midwifery or nurse-midwifery qualification and Egyptian Nursing Syndicate registration, you can follow the NMC Test of Competence pathway set out on this site to register on the Midwife part of the NMC register.
Egyptian-trained midwives register to work in the UK through the same NMC Test of Competence as every other overseas midwife. You evidence your English, pass the midwifery CBT, have your Egypt qualification and registration verified, and pass the midwifery OSCE in the UK. Egypt is not on the WHO 2023 Safeguards List or the UK red or amber list. Content here is educational pathway information only. Source: NMC (nmc.org.uk). Information as of 2026-07.
What this means for you
A few points that are specific to midwives trained in Egypt.
Your regulator and qualification
The NMC assesses your registration with the Egyptian Nursing Syndicate and your midwifery qualification. Keep your certificates, transcripts and registration evidence organised — verification by your institution and regulator is often the stage that determines your timeline.
English language
Egyptian-trained midwives usually evidence English through IELTS Academic or OET unless a specific exemption applies. Check the current NMC requirements, as accepted scores and exemption routes are reviewed periodically.
How you apply for a role
You apply directly, on your own account, to NHS trusts and other licensed UK employers. Most overseas midwives come on a Health and Care Worker visa sponsored by that employer. Gera does not recruit, place, match or sponsor — this is information only, to help you approach the process yourself.
The NMC pathway, applied to you
The six-stage Test of Competence is the same route every internationally-educated midwife follows.
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Create an NMC account and check midwife eligibility
You begin by opening an account on the NMC online portal and completing an eligibility self-assessment. The NMC checks that your midwifery qualification and clinical experience map to the Midwife part of the UK register. You will need your qualification certificates, transcripts, and proof of registration as a midwife (or nurse-midwife) with the professional regulator in your country of training.
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Provide evidence of English language competence
You must show the NMC that your English meets the required standard — normally an IELTS Academic or OET result, unless you qualify for an exemption (for example, a midwifery qualification that was taught and examined in English, or recent registration/practice in a majority English-speaking country). The exact accepted routes and scores are published by the NMC and are summarised on our English requirements page. The English requirement is the same for midwives as for nurses.
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Pass the Computer Based Test (CBT) — Test of Competence Part 1
The CBT is the first part of the NMC Test of Competence. For midwives it is a midwifery-specific multiple-choice exam delivered at Pearson VUE test centres in many countries. It has a numeracy section and a clinical section based on the standards expected of a UK-registered midwife across the maternity continuum. You can sit the CBT from your home country before travelling to the UK.
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Submit your registration application and supporting documents
You complete the full NMC application, upload your midwifery qualifications, and arrange for your training institution and regulator to verify your records and provide references. The NMC assesses your documents, identity, health and character declarations. This is the stage where most timelines vary, so keep your paperwork complete and responsive.
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Pass the OSCE — Test of Competence Part 2
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is taken in person at an approved test centre in the UK. For midwives it is set in maternity scenarios — antenatal, labour and birth, postnatal and newborn care — and assesses whether you can apply midwifery knowledge safely across assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, plus practical clinical skills. Many internationally-educated midwives arrive in the UK on a role that supports OSCE preparation and sit the OSCE within their first weeks.
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Pay the registration fee and receive your NMC PIN
Once every requirement is met, you pay the NMC annual registration fee and are entered on the Midwife part of the register. You receive an NMC PIN, which confirms you are a registered midwife in the UK and can practise. Registration is then renewed each year, with revalidation every three years.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a Egyptian-trained midwife work in the UK?+
Yes. Midwives who trained in Egypt can practise in the UK once they join the Midwife part of the NMC register via the Test of Competence — evidencing English, passing the midwifery CBT and OSCE, and having qualifications verified. Egypt is not on the WHO 2023 Safeguards List or the UK red or amber list. Content here is educational pathway information only.
What English evidence do Egyptian-trained midwives need for the NMC?+
Egyptian-trained midwives usually evidence English through IELTS Academic or OET unless a specific exemption applies. Check the current NMC requirements, as accepted scores and exemption routes are reviewed periodically.
Which register and regulator do I come from?+
The NMC will look at your registration with the Egyptian Nursing Syndicate and your midwifery qualification when assessing eligibility. Have your certificates, transcripts and proof of registration ready, as your institution and regulator may need to verify your records directly with the NMC.
Does Gera place Egyptian-trained midwives into NHS jobs?+
No. Gera is not a recruitment agency. We do not place midwives, do not match you to specific vacancies, and never charge you a fee. This page is free information. You apply directly and on your own account to NHS trusts and other licensed employers, and any visa sponsorship comes from that employer.
What would I earn once registered?+
A newly registered midwife in England typically starts on NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 during preceptorship and progresses to Band 6 — indicatively £29,970 to £44,962 a year for 2024/25, plus a High Cost Area Supplement for London roles. See the NHS pay bands page for the full, sourced breakdown.
Pathway information for other countries
We publish country pages only for source countries that are not on the WHO 2023 Safeguards List or the UK amber list.
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Important — please read
This is general information to help internationally-educated midwives understand the UK registration pathway. It is not recruitment, immigration or legal advice. Gera is not a recruitment agency: we do not place midwives into NHS jobs, do not match candidates to specific vacancies, and never charge a midwife a placement fee. You apply on your own account, directly to NHS trusts and other licensed employers. Requirements, fees and pay scales change — always confirm the current position with the NMC (nmc.org.uk), UK Visas and Immigration (gov.uk) and NHS Employers (nhsemployers.org).