Transfer Your Nursing License to Wyoming: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Wyoming State Board of Nursing ↗
Wyoming honors multistate licenses under the Nurse Licensure Compact — compact nurses need no Wyoming application at all. 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 |
|---|---|
| Additional requirements |
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| 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) |
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 ($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)) and allow 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).
Official links
Coming from a specific state?
Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Wyoming:
All 43 origin states
Frequently asked questions
Does my nursing license transfer to Wyoming?
Wyoming honors multistate licenses under the Nurse Licensure Compact — compact nurses need no Wyoming application at all. 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.
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.
How much does it cost to transfer an RN license to Wyoming?
$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) (endorsement application (WSBN Rules ch. 5, effective 5/26/2026); + $60 DCI background check and 2.4% card processing fee; optional $25 temporary permit).
How long does Wyoming take to process an endorsement application?
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) — 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.
Is Wyoming in the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes — Wyoming is an NLC member as of 2026-07-21. 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 2026-07-21.
- Wyoming State Board of Nursing — Licensing (fee rules linked on page) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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