Part of our Nursing Councils of the World series. Last checked: November 2026.
A Nepal Nursing Council (NNC) licence is valid for six years, and if you miss the 95-day renewal window the cost rises and the wait stretches from days to months. Here is how renewal and re-registration work, what to bring, and the new CPD requirement.
Imagine your licence expires while you are working abroad, and an employer asks for a current Nepal licence for verification. Renewing on time costs NPR 1,100 and takes about three days; leaving it more than a year costs NPR 3,500 and can take three months.
Quick answer: Renew your NNC licence within 95 days of its expiry date for NPR 1,100; renewal normally takes three days. After 95 days you must re-register instead: NPR 2,000 within one year of expiry, or NPR 3,500 after more than a year, with processing of up to three months.
Who renews, and when
Registered ANMs, staff nurses, BMS holders and specialist nurses apply for renewal once their six-year licence validity ends. You can renew within 95 days from the expiry date.
Documents for renewal
- Your original licence
- One passport-size photograph
- A photocopy of your PAN card
- A photocopy of your tax clearance certificate
- A bank voucher for NPR 1,100 paid to the Nepal Nursing Council
Working abroad? You do not need the PAN card or tax clearance certificate, but you must state your current country of work on the form. Unemployed in Nepal? Submit a letter to the Registrar declaring that you are unemployed, in place of the tax clearance certificate.
Re-registration if you missed the window
| When you apply | Fee | Processing time |
|---|---|---|
| Within 95 days of expiry (renewal) | NPR 1,100 | Normally 3 days |
| After 95 days, within 1 year of expiry | NPR 2,000 | Up to 3 months |
| More than 1 year after expiry | NPR 3,500 | Up to 3 months |
For re-registration you need your original licence, three passport-size photographs, copies of your PAN card and tax clearance certificate, a copy of your transcript or character certificate, and the bank voucher.
The new CPD requirement
Renewal used to be granted on payment of the fee. According to an NNC notice reported by Edusanjal in September 2025, nurses and midwives must now complete continuing professional development (CPD) to renew: at least 60 credit points over six years, with a minimum of 10 a year. The rule takes effect from Magh 1, 2082 (mid-January 2026). Keep certificates for every training you attend.
But I’m abroad: how do I collect CPD points?
Start by keeping records of the training you already do at work abroad, then check with the NNC which activities and providers it accepts towards your credits. Ask before your renewal is due, not after, so you are not caught short when your six years end.
Your next step: Check the expiry date on your licence today and put a reminder 3 months before it. If you are applying to work abroad, see our guide to which nursing exam each country needs and the Nursing Councils of the World series.
Sources: Nepal Nursing Council, “Renew / Re-registration” and application instructions (application.nnc.org.np); Edusanjal, “Nepal Nursing Council introduces CPD requirement for license renewal”, 7 September 2025. Checked November 2026. For technical problems with online forms, email info@nnc.org.np.
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