Transfer Your Pharmacy License to Virginia: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Does my pharmacist license transfer to Virginia?
A pharmacist license transfers to Virginia through the NABP Electronic Licensure Transfer Program: NABP verifies your active license and NAPLEX history in your e-Profile and forwards them to the Virginia Board of Pharmacy (Department of Health Professions), which issues the license once you pass its law exam. NAPLEX is not retaken; the score and license history transfer via the NABP license transfer (e-Profile). Virginia requires passing the Virginia MPJE; the Board plans to transition to the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) tentatively in fall 2026 (with at least 90 days notice) and will not issue a license on a UMPJE score earned elsewhere until it transitions. The NAPLEX is not retaken. Virginia application fee: $235 (Virginia pharmacist license initial application fee (18VAC110-21-20), non-refundable; active annual renewal is $120. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee apply.).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
The move into Virginia runs on two steps in sequence. First the NABP eLTP carries your license and NAPLEX record to the Virginia Board of Pharmacy (Department of Health Professions); then Virginia's own law exam gates the license. Neither re-tests your pharmacy education — the eLTP is verification, and the law exam covers Virginia's pharmacy law. Open the e-Profile transfer early, because NABP's verification and scheduling the law exam are the two steps that set your timeline, not the application itself.
No interstate compact for pharmacy; endorsement runs through the NABP license transfer and the Board makes the licensure decision. Virginia currently requires the Virginia MPJE and plans to adopt the Uniform MPJE (UMPJE) tentatively in fall 2026. Fee ($235) and endorsement/MPJE facts were verified against the official Virginia sources (18VAC110-21-20 and the Board FAQ); the *.virginia.gov pages were not directly reachable from the research environment, so their content was read through a text-extraction transport of the exact official URLs.
Virginia requirements at a glance
| Fees | $235 (Virginia pharmacist license initial application fee (18VAC110-21-20), non-refundable; active annual renewal is $120. Separate NABP eLTP fees ($300 + $100 per jurisdiction) and the MPJE exam fee apply.) |
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| Processing time | Neither the Board FAQ nor the fee regulation states a processing time; add time for NABP license transfer review and MPJE scheduling |
Step by step
- Confirm Virginia's current requirements on the Virginia Board of Pharmacy (Department of Health Professions) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Virginia Board of Pharmacy (Department of Health Professions) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Complete the NABP license transfer process through your NABP e-Profile.
- Pass the Virginia MPJE (Virginia plans to move to the Uniform MPJE tentatively in fall 2026).
- Submit the online pharmacist application and pay the non-refundable fee.
- Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
Official links
Nearby states
Pharmacy license transfer into the states bordering Virginia:
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Frequently asked questions
Do I have to retake the NAPLEX to get licensed in Virginia?
No — the NAPLEX is a one-time national exam and no board makes you sit it again.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Virginia Administrative Code 18VAC110-21-20 (Fees) — pharmacist license $235, active renewal $120 ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Virginia Board of Pharmacy — FAQ (licensure by endorsement via NABP; Virginia MPJE to UMPJE transition, fall 2026) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NABP — Electronic Licensure Transfer Program (eLTP) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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