Midwifery Council of New Zealand

Midwifery Council of New Zealand

Overseas Applicants (or Non-New Zealand Applicants)

Easy 4 Step Online Application Process

  • Step 1

    Enter your personal details

    Step 1

  • Step 2

    Select payment method

    Step 2

  • Step 3

    Review your application

    Step 3

  • Step 4

    Confirm application

    Step 4

Note - This process is NOT for midwives who are registered and currently able to practise in Australia.  Use the Australian Registered Midwife (TTMRA) Application process.

Apply For Registration

Please read the application guidelines before beginning your application. The guidelines provide an overview of the process, explanations about the information required in the application form and information about the supporting information required.

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You can complete part of the process and pay by credit card here but some additional documents are required. You should arrange for these to be sent to the secretariat as soon as possible. You should also arrange for your your payment of the application fee if you elect not to pay by credit card. Please note that your application will not be considered by Council untill all required documents and the fee have been received.

The Application fee is $NZ1,000. 

The following documents are required from all applicants and are additional to the online application form:

  • Evidence of your identity - certified as a true copy
  • Evidence of current or past registration as a midwife
  • Certificate of Good Standing from current registration authority
  • Full transcript of pre-registration midwifery education programme
  • Portfolio or detailed curriculum vitae
  • Police report from each country in which you have resided for 12 months or more
  • Medical certificate
  • Two character references
  • Self Assessment against the Competencies for Entry to the Register

You will be directed to download some forms required for this later in this application process.  You can also download these forms here.

The following documents are required if relevant:

  • Details of convictions
  • Details of any mental or physical condition  or disability
  • Your IELTS result if English is not your first spoken language


Having trouble applying online?

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