Getting a Wyoming nursing license by endorsement

Reviewed by Keegan, RN · ER & NICU travel nurse

Endorsement timeline, fees & requirements · Verified 2026-06-18

Licensure generally takes 45 to 60 days once all documents are received; the background check alone takes 2 to 3 weeks and processing the application 3 to 5 days (longer with prior discipline or criminal history).

Wyoming endorsement at a glance

What the board publishes

Board-sourced

How it works: Wyoming licenses an actively licensed nurse from another state by endorsement through the Nurse Portal.
Processing time: Licensure generally takes 45 to 60 days once all documents are received; the background check alone takes 2 to 3 weeks and processing the application 3 to 5 days (longer with prior discipline or criminal history).
Work while waiting: Yes. A one-time temporary permit can be issued for up to 90 days for $25. Not all applicants qualify, the board may revoke it at any time, and criminal history in the last 5 years makes you ineligible. It does not grant multistate privileges.
Requirements: Nursys verification if your prior state participates (otherwise paper forms), two fingerprint cards for a DCI background check, and transcripts sent directly from your school. Disclose all criminal history except traffic violations. No state jurisprudence exam.
Fees: $135 RN licensure by endorsement, $60 DCI background check, $25 temporary permit; multistate application processing is $0; verification is $25.
Compact rules: Wyoming is a compact state. If you hold a multistate license and Wyoming is not your primary residence, you may practice in Wyoming on that license. Make Wyoming your primary residence and you must endorse or transfer to Wyoming.

Wyoming issues no paper licenses; everything runs through the Nurse Portal.

Source: Wyoming State Board of Nursing, licensing page, last checked 2026-06-18. Fees and timelines change; confirm with the board before you rely on a date.

Steps to endorse into Wyoming

1Check whether you even need Wyoming endorsement: if your primary residence stays in another compact state, your multistate license may already cover you.
2Verify every nursing license you have held through Nursys (or the board's paper verification form for non-Nursys states).
3Complete the required criminal background check and fingerprinting.
4Submit the Wyoming State Board of Nursing endorsement application and fee, plus any transcripts, state coursework, or jurisprudence exam the board requires.
5Apply for a temporary or interim permit if the state offers one and you need to work before the permanent license issues.

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Wyoming endorsement FAQ

How long does it take to get a Wyoming nursing license by endorsement?: Licensure generally takes 45 to 60 days once all documents are received; the background check alone takes 2 to 3 weeks and processing the application 3 to 5 days (longer with prior discipline or criminal history).
Can I work in Wyoming while my endorsement application is processing?: Yes. A one-time temporary permit can be issued for up to 90 days for $25. Not all applicants qualify, the board may revoke it at any time, and criminal history in the last 5 years makes you ineligible. It does not grant multistate privileges.
Do I need a Wyoming license if I already hold a compact multistate license?: Wyoming is a compact state. If you hold a multistate license and Wyoming is not your primary residence, you may practice in Wyoming on that license. Make Wyoming your primary residence and you must endorse or transfer to Wyoming.
How much does Wyoming endorsement cost?: $135 RN licensure by endorsement, $60 DCI background check, $25 temporary permit; multistate application processing is $0; verification is $25.

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Getting a Wyoming nursing license by endorsement

Reviewed by Keegan, RN · ER & NICU travel nurse

Endorsement timeline, fees & requirements · Verified 2026-06-18

Wyoming endorsement at a glance

What the board publishes

Board-sourced

How it works: Wyoming licenses an actively licensed nurse from another state by endorsement through the Nurse Portal.
Processing time: Licensure generally takes 45 to 60 days once all documents are received; the background check alone takes 2 to 3 weeks and processing the application 3 to 5 days (longer with prior discipline or criminal history).
Work while waiting: Yes. A one-time temporary permit can be issued for up to 90 days for $25. Not all applicants qualify, the board may revoke it at any time, and criminal history in the last 5 years makes you ineligible. It does not grant multistate privileges.
Requirements: Nursys verification if your prior state participates (otherwise paper forms), two fingerprint cards for a DCI background check, and transcripts sent directly from your school. Disclose all criminal history except traffic violations. No state jurisprudence exam.
Fees: $135 RN licensure by endorsement, $60 DCI background check, $25 temporary permit; multistate application processing is $0; verification is $25.
Compact rules: Wyoming is a compact state. If you hold a multistate license and Wyoming is not your primary residence, you may practice in Wyoming on that license. Make Wyoming your primary residence and you must endorse or transfer to Wyoming.

Wyoming issues no paper licenses; everything runs through the Nurse Portal.

Source: Wyoming State Board of Nursing, licensing page, last checked 2026-06-18. Fees and timelines change; confirm with the board before you rely on a date.

Steps to endorse into Wyoming

1Check whether you even need Wyoming endorsement: if your primary residence stays in another compact state, your multistate license may already cover you.

2Verify every nursing license you have held through Nursys (or the board's paper verification form for non-Nursys states).

3Complete the required criminal background check and fingerprinting.

4Submit the Wyoming State Board of Nursing endorsement application and fee, plus any transcripts, state coursework, or jurisprudence exam the board requires.

5Apply for a temporary or interim permit if the state offers one and you need to work before the permanent license issues.

Wyoming endorsement FAQ

How long does it take to get a Wyoming nursing license by endorsement?

Can I work in Wyoming while my endorsement application is processing?

Yes. A one-time temporary permit can be issued for up to 90 days for $25. Not all applicants qualify, the board may revoke it at any time, and criminal history in the last 5 years makes you ineligible. It does not grant multistate privileges.

Do I need a Wyoming license if I already hold a compact multistate license?

Wyoming is a compact state. If you hold a multistate license and Wyoming is not your primary residence, you may practice in Wyoming on that license. Make Wyoming your primary residence and you must endorse or transfer to Wyoming.

How much does Wyoming endorsement cost?

$135 RN licensure by endorsement, $60 DCI background check, $25 temporary permit; multistate application processing is $0; verification is $25.