Complete requirements guide for traveling healthcare workers
Application Fee
$150
Processing Time
10–15
days
Renewal Period
2
years
Renewal Fee
$110
New Mexico is a full NLC state. If you are a travel nurse from a non-compact state, the $60 temporary license can get you working in about two weeks while fingerprints process.
License by Endorsement
Available for out-of-state licensees
Temporary License
Available while full license processes
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Required
Jurisprudence Exam
Not required
Endorsement Fee: $150
Applications must be submitted online via the Nurse Portal. Verification of original state license is required through Nursys.
A 6-month temporary permit is available for $60; issued once all application items are received.
Processing is generally efficient once background check results are received via IdentoGO.
30 hours required every 2 years
30 contact hours every 2 years. CE must be uploaded to CE Broker prior to renewal.
Initial licenses are issued for 12-24 months to sync with the birth month, then follow a 2-year cycle.
Join TravTrak to get reminders before your license expires and manage all your healthcare credentials in one place.
Sign Up Free →Information last verified: March 29, 2026