General Nursing Council of Zambia Registration Requirements

About General Nursing Council of Zambia

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ) is a Statutory Body established in 1970 under the Nurses and Midwives Act No. 55 of 1970 with an express mandate to Regulate nursing and midwifery education and practice. This Act was repealed and replaced by the Nurses and Midwives Act No.

General Nursing Council of Zambia Requirements, GNC Requirements – Including basic qualifications, application form, etc. See full details of requirements.

The Authority of the council has officially released the requirements for registration into the council. See details below.

Locally Trained Nurse

The requirements for registration are as follows:

Two (2) passport size photos in natural hair, means that no hair extensions
Original documents of Grade 12 certificate, National Registration Card, and Marriage Certificate for those who are married.
Certified photocopies of Grade 12 certificate, National Registration Card, and Marriage Certificate.
Registration fee
- Basic Nursing programmes – Registered Nurses, Registered Mental Health Nurses @ K680.00 ; Certified Midwives @ 630.00; Enrolled Nurses @ K630.00.
- Post basic Nursing programmes – Registered Midwives @ K630.00, Enrolled Midwives, Operating Theater Nurses and Clinical Instructor Nurses @K720.00.
Internship Checklist K90.00 (For Certified Midwives only)
Professional code of conduct K40.00.
The Nurses and Midwives Act K30.00.
Professional Regulatory Framework K30.00.
Lamination and photocopying K 15.00.
CPD log book K50.00
Badge K70.00
New registration Application Form

Foreign Trained NursesThe following are the requirements for registration with the General Nursing Council of Zambia as a Foreign-Trained Nurse (FTN);

Download an Application Form
Certified copies of High School Certificates or diplomas or their equivalent.
Certified copies of professional qualifications such as Certificates, Diplomas, Degree whichever may be applicable.
A copy of the updated Curriculum vitae
A certified copy of a National Passport
A certified copy of an academic transcript where applicable.
A copy of the registration certificate with the local regulatory body in your home country.
A certified copy of Practicing License of Practicing Certificate whichever is applicable.
2 passport size photos in natural hair without makeup or jewelry.