Nurses are at the forefro of medical and health care around the world, and nursing is one of those fields of study that has great career opportunities to work anywhere in the world. In fact, there is no society that does not need the skills, expertise and care of nurses. Nurses play an importa role in the health system of a coury, but since this group of hard workers is neglected in our coury and their income and salaries do not match the high workload in Iranian hospitals, many nurses decide to emigrate today. Today, the migration of nurses has increased in a strange way, the reason for which can be found in medical facilities, job security, and high income in foreign couries. If you, as a nurse, are planning to immigrate to another coury, in this guide, be with us by checking the conditions, required documes and the best couries for immigration.
Migration of nurses to foreign couries
The migration of nurses is often to achieve better job opportunities, higher income and better job security, and that is why nurses migrate to more developed couries. The migration of Iranian nurses is not a new phenomenon, and the statistics also indicate that this trend coinues; Because nurses have been struggling with livelihood problems and high work difficulty for several decades. The work migration of nurses from less developed couries such as Iran to the Persian Gulf and European and American couries has increased significaly. Also, the couries of Australia, New Zealand, European couries such as Switzerland, England, as well as the United States and Canada have the highest numbers of issuing work visas to nurses.
Persian Gulf couries such as Qatar, UAE and Oman have also played an importa role in attracting nurses. High wages, modern medical facilities and equipme, job security, economic stability and good quality of life and the possibility of obtaining citizenship are among the reasons that lead nurses to immigrate to these couries.
Salaries of nurses in foreign couries
Low salaries and long work shifts and lack of job security are among the most importa reasons for nurses’ work migration. The salary of nurses in foreign couries is differe according to the level of education, work experience and also their field of activity, so it is not possible to state the exact income for this job. But if you are among the people who iend to migrate through nursing, it is better to get to know the average nursing income in differe couries before choosing your destination coury.
| Coury name | Mohly salary in dollars |
| Luxembourg | $7,500 |
| Denmark | $7,000 |
| Canada | $6,000 |
| Switzerland | $8,000 |
| Australia | $5,900 |
| Norway | $5,800 |
| New York | $5,500 |
| Italy | 4400 dollars |
| Ireland | 5000 dollars |
| United Arab Emirates | $5,500 |
Immigration conditions of nurses
In general, it is not possible to define a general condition for immigration through the field of nursing. Because every coury has its own conditions. For example, for some couries, the erance exam is one of the main requiremes for immigration in the field of nursing, while for other couries, there is no need for an erance exam, and maybe language certificate and work experience are more importa.
Also, for some couries, participation in training courses and iernships may be part of the conditions for immigration with the field of nursing. However, if you are planning to immigrate to other couries with a nursing degree, it is better to research well before applying for a job offer and a nursing visa, or seek help from the experts of a reputable immigration institution.
The best couries for immigration of nurses
As we said, immigration with a nursing degree has increased significaly in rece years. European, American, and even couries like Australia, Qatar, and the UAE have provided attractive conditions for the migration of this hard-working section of the society. If you, as a nurse, are applying to immigrate to foreign couries, we will iroduce the best couries for nurses.
New Zealand
New Zealand’s health care system is both private and public, and nurses can work in both. New Zealand is among the couries that have made it easy for nurses to immigrate. Nurses in New Zealand work in clinics and medical ceers with the most up-to-date technology and equipme. In addition to easy immigration conditions, job security, high salaries and flexible working hours, as well as social and welfare facilities, have made New Zealand an attractive destination for immigration. If you are also planning to immigrate to New Zealand, you can coact the experts of Malekpour Immigration Group to find out about the conditions and the latest immigration news.
United States of America
The United States of America is one of the best couries for nurses to immigrate to. With the start of the corona pandemic and the increase in the number of elderly and sick people, the need for nurses in differe states of this coury has increased significaly. Therefore, in rece years, the American governme has tried to make the process of issuing a nursing work visa easier for applicas from all over the world to compensate for its lack in this field. Although America provides the best working conditions for nurses, the migration of Iranian nurses to this coury is a bit complicated and difficult. Therefore, it is better to get help from experienced experts in this field. Undoubtedly, the immigration of Malekpur nurses will be much easier for you.
Australia
Due to the size, climate, geography and population distribution of the coury, the variety of nursing roles in Australia is huge. Although the number of nurses in Australia is approximately 33,000 people, the governme of this coury welcomes foreign and experienced nurses to work in health ceers and hospitals. Nurses in Australia are well paid with an average annual salary of $73,000. But it is better to know that the salary of nurses will be differe depending on their workplace, qualification, experience and level of work experience.
Denmark
Denmark is also considered the best coury for nurse immigration and provides the best working and living conditions for immigra nurses from all over the world. Denmark is also one of the leading healthcare providers in Europe with a highly organized system and advanced work environme. With excelle working conditions, competitive salaries and an ideal quality of life, Denmark is consistely ranked as one of the highest paying couries for nurses.
Free health insurance, paid vacations, excelle retireme planning, and most importaly, a first-class health care system are among the benefits that make the experience of nurse immigration to European couries more enjoyable. Nurses in Denmark have high job satisfaction and receive high salaries compared to other couries. For example, the average income of a nurse in Denmark is $7,000 per moh, which varies according to experience and field of work.
England
One of the most attractive features of working as a nurse in the UK is the variety of career opportunities. England is also considered as the best coury for nurses. Applicas who immigrate to this coury can work in several health care settings including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes. The salaries of nurses in England also vary from 24,907 pounds to 30,615 pounds per year, and as long as the applicas have a high work experience, their salaries will also increase. If you also iend to immigrate to England and are currely a stude, you can immigrate to this coury by obtaining a nursing degree.
United Arab Emirates
The migration of nurses to Arab couries has also increased significaly in rece years. For nurses who wa to immigrate to a coury close to Iran and have access to excelle job opportunities, the UAE is considered the best Arab coury for nurses to immigrate to. Professional and qualified nurses are in high demand in UAE and there are many job opportunities available for them. Tax-free income is one of the most attractive benefits of working as a nurse in the UAE. Free housing, travel allowance, medical insurance and bonus programs and high salaries are also among the benefits of nursing in the UAE.
Canada
One of the advaages of immigrating to Canada with a nursing degree is that you can earn an average of 65,000 Canadian dollars per year, which is significaly higher than the income of nurses in other developed couries. Also, due to the increasing demand for health care workers, nursing is considered an ideal career option for immigration. If you also have the conditions to immigrate to Canada with a nursing degree, in addition to benefiting from high salaries, flexible working hours, medical insurance and access to welfare and social facilities, you can have a good chance of obtaining permane residence in this coury.
Switzerland
Switzerland can also be the best coury for nursing and immigration in terms of job prospects and high salaries. Since Switzerland is facing a severe shortage of medical staff and nurses, it has provided attractive conditions for the immigration of nurses and nurses. In order to immigrate to Switzerland with a nursing degree, your documes must first be evaluated by the Swiss Red Cross. Also, mastering one of French, Italian or German languages is one of the conditions for a nurse to immigrate to this coury. In addition to these, applicas need to participate in special training courses held by the Ministry of Health in order to obtain a license to work as a nurse in Switzerland.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg is also considered an excelle destination for nursing immigration. As the healthcare sector expands, the coury is experiencing an increased demand for healthcare professionals, including nurses. Although the demand for nurses in Luxembourg is very high, the requiremes for the nursing profession to immigrate to this coury are a bit strict.
For example, applicas for immigration must master one of the four official languages of Luxembourg, French, German, and English, have their educational qualifications equivale, and participate in special training courses if needed. The average salary in Luxembourg starts from around 36,000 euros per year and ranges up to one million euros for experienced nurses. Therefore, if you plan to immigrate after obtaining a nursing degree, it is better to put Luxembourg at the top of your list of possible destinations.
Germany
Germany can be ideified as the easiest coury for nurses to immigrate to, as one of the most powerful and stable European couries, offering many job opportunities for nurses from all over the world. One of the reasons that has led to the increase in demand for nurses in Germany is the increase in Germany’s aging population that needs health care services.
Immigration conditions for nurses in Germany are easier than in other European couries, and applicas can easily obtain a nursing visa and work in this coury with ideal conditions just by receiving a job offer from a German employer.
The average salary of new nurses in Germany starts from 30,000 euros per year and ranges up to 40,000 euros per year for experienced nurses.
Netherlands
The Netherlands, like many other European couries, is facing the problem of a shortage of nurses. Therefore, in the last few years, the governme of this coury has provided conditions to attract nurses from all over the world. The Netherlands has set the age limit for nurses to immigrate to this coury up to 50 years. Also, the equivalence of the educational degree with the universities and the Ministry of Health of the Netherlands and fluency in the Dutch language are also part of the nursing requiremes for immigration to this coury. The average salary of new nurses in the Netherlands starts from 29,000 euros per year and can increase up to 45,000 euros per year depending on expertise, experience and workplace. Note that it is possible for nurses to immigrate to the Netherlands without a language certificate, but after obtaining a visa and eering the coury, applicas must participate in Dutch language training courses and eer the job market after obtaining a passing score.
Tips for nurses before immigration
- If you are planning to migrate abroad as a nurse, it is better to do a thorough research before choosing your immigration destination; Because job prospects in the field of health care are differe for each coury. Therefore, research the nursing immigration requiremes for each coury separately and choose the coury that best suits your needs.
- Before applying for a job offer, get the required language documes of that coury and translate your educational and employme documes io the official language of that coury.
- Get in touch with employers and build a network of reliable employers and recruitme agencies abroad to increase your chances of getting a job offer.
- It is better to know that in addition to a nursing degree, you can also apply for immigration with a nursing assista degree.
- Do not ignore the language requiremes, because as a nurse you must be able to ieract well with paties and doctors of a foreign coury.
- Research the work permit and visa requiremes of each coury well so that you can go through the process without any obstacles or problems.
- Do not make a hasty decision for your immigration and seek help from a reputable legal or immigration agency.
final word
In rece years, with the expansion of medical ceers and the equipping of modern hospitals in foreign couries, as well as the increase in the number of elderly people, the need for nurses and medical staff has increased significaly. The governmes of European and American couries, as well as the couries of the Persian Gulf region, have provided good conditions for the migration of nurses to benefit from foreign nurses in their healthcare system. On the other hand, with the increase of nurses’ working hours, long shifts and low income, the demand for Iranian nurses’ immigration has also increased. If you, as a nurse, iend to immigrate to foreign couries, you can coact the experts of Malekpour Immigration Group to learn about the required conditions and documes as well as how to obtain a visa.
Frequely asked questions
1- Is it possible for nurses to immigrate without a language certificate?
Yes, despite the fact that having a language degree is one of the main conditions for nurses to immigrate to foreign couries, Persian Gulf couries and non-English speaking couries such as Switzerland, Denmark and Germany have not considered having a language degree as a necessary condition. After receiving a work permit from these couries, nurses can participate in free language training courses and start working after passing the language test.
2- What are the main conditions for nurses to migrate abroad?
In general, the immigration conditions are differe according to the destination coury, but having a valid academic degree, work experience, language certificate and financial ability are among the main immigration conditions for nurses.
3- From which couries is it easier to obtain a nursing work visa?
Couries that need more medical staff often adopt a simpler process to recruit nurses. For example, it is easier to obtain a nursing work visa from Germany, Canada and the UAE than from other couries.
