Transfer Your Nursing License to Wyoming: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Does my nursing license transfer to Wyoming?
Wyoming honors multistate licenses under the Nurse Licensure Compact — compact nurses who live in another member state need no Wyoming application, while those relocating here apply by endorsement. From a non-compact state such as California or New York, the path is licensure by endorsement through the Wyoming State Board of Nursing, without retaking the NCLEX.
Moving to Wyoming from a specific state?
Pick your current state — the checker returns your exact pathway.
Verdict
NLC member — multistate license honored
Whether you need to do anything at all depends on the license in your pocket. If you hold a multistate license and your primary residence stays in another compact state — a travel contract, a border commute, telehealth — Wyoming requires nothing from you. If you are actually moving to Wyoming, you are changing your primary state of residence, and that means an endorsement application to the Wyoming State Board of Nursing to re-home your multistate license.
NLC member — a multistate license from another compact state is honored without a Wyoming application unless Wyoming becomes the primary state of residence; multistate application processing for existing WY licensees is $0 (new fingerprints required). A temporary permit does not grant multistate privileges.
Wyoming requirements at a glance
| Exam | NCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys |
|---|---|
| Fees | $135 (endorsement application (WSBN Rules ch. 5, effective 5/26/2026); + $60 DCI background check and 2.4% card processing fee; optional $25 temporary permit) |
| Processing time | 6–9 weeks (board states 45-60 days once ALL documents are received (DCI fingerprint processing is 15-30 days of that); one-time 90-day temporary permit available) |
Comparing Wyoming with other states? Check RN endorsement requirements by state in the Endorsement Requirement Finder.
Step by step
- Confirm Wyoming's current requirements on the Wyoming State Board of Nursing website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Hold an active RN license in another state.
- Nursys license verification (board verification form only if your state does not participate in Nursys).
- Submit two fingerprint cards for a DCI and FBI criminal background check.
- Apply and pay through the Wyoming Nurse Portal (credit/debit card only).
- Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
Official links
Coming from a specific state?
Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Wyoming:
Nearby states
Nursing license transfer into the states bordering Wyoming:
Wyoming for other professions
- Cosmetology / Barber in Wyoming
- Real Estate in Wyoming
- Contractor in Wyoming
- Teaching in Wyoming
- CPA / Accounting in Wyoming
- Electrician in Wyoming
- Plumber in Wyoming
- Engineering in Wyoming
- Pharmacy in Wyoming
- Physical Therapy in Wyoming
- Psychology in Wyoming
- Counseling in Wyoming
- Social Work in Wyoming
- Occupational Therapy in Wyoming
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to retake the NCLEX to get licensed in Wyoming?
No. NCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys. No state requires a second NCLEX.
Is Wyoming in the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes — Wyoming is an NLC member as of 2026-10-29. A multistate license from another member state is valid in Wyoming without any application, as long as your primary residence stays in a member state.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-10-29.
- Wyoming State Board of Nursing — Licensing (fee rules linked on page) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- WSBN Rules ch. 5 — Fees (effective 2026-05-26; linked from wsbn.wyo.gov/licensing) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- WSBN — Criminal Background Check FAQs (two FBI cards, DCI and FBI; linked from wsbn.wyo.gov/licensing) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-10-29
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