How to pay your fees
Details on how vets, vet nurses and practice managers can pay their fees to the RCVS.
Fees
Find out about RCVS fees for vets, nurses and practices, including payment deadlines, what’s covered and who to contact for advice.
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Fees for veterinary surgeons
Registration fees
| For applicants registering between 1 October 2025 - 31 March 2026 | £208 |
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| For applicants registering between 1 April 2026 - 30 September 2027 | £431 |
| New graduates* | £214 |
| Temporary Registration | £431 |
| Temporary (restricted) - for practice restricted to 6 months or less | £214 |
*Graduates graduating between 1 Jan 2026 and 30 Sept 2026 who are registering between 1 Apr 2026 and 30 Sept 2026
Annual renewal fees
| On or before 30 April 2026 | 1 to 31 May 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| UK-practising* | £431 | £468 (includes higher fee £37) |
| Practising outside the UK | £214 | £244 (includes higher fee £37) |
| Non-practising | £71 | £105 (includes higher fee £37) |
| Non-practising (70 years plus)** | No fee | No fee |
*Annual renewal fees fall due on 1 April each year. If the renewal fee is not received in full by 31 May then your name will be removed from the Register. In order to restore your name to the Register you will need to pay a restoration fee of £431, in addition to a registration fee. During this time you will not be able to use the postnominal MRCVS. UK-practising vets will need to cease practising immediately.
** To change your category to Non-practising (70 years plus), please contact the Registration Team at [email protected].
Change of category fees during annual renewal between 1-30 April
| Change of category | 1 - 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| From 'UK-practising' (standard fee) to 'Practising outside the UK' | £214 |
| From 'UK-practising' (standard fee) to 'Non-practising' | £71 |
| From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'UK-practising' (standard fee) | £431 |
| From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'Non-practising' | £71 |
| From 'Non-practising' to 'UK-practising' (standard fee) | £431 |
| From 'Non-practising' to 'Practising outside the UK' | £214 |
Change of category fees and voluntary removals during the annual renewal between 1 May and 31 May
Change of category applications carried out as part of the annual renewal should be received before 1 April which is when the new renewal year starts. Members applying for changes between 1 May and 31 May will be charged the category they were on the 1 April before any requested changes can be carried out.
Voluntary removals carried out as part of the annual renewal should be received before 1 April which is when the new renewal year starts. Members applying to remove their name between 1 May and 31 May will be charged the category they were on the 1 April before their name can be removed. Where no payment is received the member will be removed for non-payment.
| Change of category | 1 - 31 May 2026 |
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| From 'UK-practising' (standard fee) to 'Practising outside the UK' | £360* |
| From 'UK-practising' (standard fee) to 'Non-practising' | £288* |
| Voluntary removal as a UK-practising member | £216** |
*This fee also includes the fee of the category the member wants to change to
**Now that we are in the second month of the new renewal year, this is a proportion of the fee the member was on the 1 April
Restoration fees after removal for non-payment 2026-2027
| *Fee payable if restoring after removal for non-payment | |
| UK-practising | £862 (£431 + £431) |
| Practising outside the UK | £645 (£431 + £214) |
| Non-practising | £502 (£431 + £71) |
*Annual renewal fees fall due on 1 April each year. If the annual renewal fee is not received in full by 31 May then your name will be removed from the Register of Veterinary Surgeons. In order to restore your name to the Register you will need to pay a restoration fee of £431, in addition to a registration fee. Please note during this time you will not be able to use the postnominal MRCVS and UK-practising vets will need to cease practising immediately.
Restoration fees after voluntary removal
| 1 April - 30 September 2026 | 1 October 2026 - 31 March 2027 | |
| UK-practising | £564 | £349 |
| Practising outside the UK | £347 | £240 |
| Non-practising | £204 | £169 |
In order to restore your name to the Register you will need to pay a restoration fee of £133, in addition to a registration fee. Please note, during this time you will not be able to use the postnominal MRCVS and UK-practising vets will need to cease practising immediately.
Change of category fees
| Date of change of category: | 1 April - 30 September 2026 | 1 October 2026 - 31 March 2027 |
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| From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'UK-practising' | £216 payable | £108 payable |
| From 'Non-practising' to 'UK-practising' | £359 payable | £180 payable |
| From 'Non-practising' to 'Practising outside the UK' | £143 payable | £72 payable |
| From 'UK-practising' to 'Practising outside the UK' | £108 credit | n/a |
| From 'UK-practising' to 'Non-practising' | £180 credit | n/a |
| From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'Non-practising' | £72 credit | n/a |
Note: This table shows the fee payable or credit due when changing registration category. If you change category before 31 March, you will need to pay the annual renewal fee for your new category from 1 April. Credits arising from a change of category are held on account and deducted against future fees.
Voluntary removal credits
If you voluntarily remove yourself from the register between April and September, you are entitled to a credit according to the category of annual fee paid. If you voluntarily remove from the register between October and March you are not entitled to any credit. Credits arising from voluntary removal may be refunded.
| Date of voluntary removal: | 1 April - 30 September 2026 | 1 October 2026 - 31 March 2027 |
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| UK-practising | £216 | n/a |
| Practising outside the UK | £107 | n/a |
| Non-practising | £36 | n/a |
Certificate fees
| Replacement Membership Certificate | £56 |
|---|---|
| Letters of Good Standing | £19 |
| Letter of Good Standing (urgent request) | £39 |
Note: The above certificate fees include a VAT charge of 20%.
Fellowship RCVS (FRCVS) fees
| Fellowship application fee | £114 |
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| Fellowship annual fee (1 July 2025 to 31 March 2026) | £83 |
| Fellowship annual fee (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | £116 |
Membership RCVS (MRCVS) fees 2026
Exam cost variable - see the statutory membership exam page for more information.
Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice fees
| Initial enrolment fee | £91 |
|---|---|
| CertAVP annual fee | £46 |
| Synoptic exams | £1,222 |
| Accreditation fee up to 6 modules | £456 |
| Accreditation fee 7-12 modules | £1,320 |
| Accreditation fee over 12 modules | £1,370 |
Specialist fees
| Application: covers application process and assessment (does not include annual listing fee) | £114 |
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| Specialist annual listing fee (1 July 2025 to 31 March 2026) | £82 |
| Specialist annual listing fee (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | £114 |
| EU Application: Covers application process and assessment (does not include annual listing fee) | £57 |
| EU Specialists annual listing fee (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | £57 |
| Re-application fee | £114 |
| Restoration fee (plus annual listing fee for the year) | £114 |
Advanced Practitioner fees
| Application: covers application process and assessment (does not include annual listing fee) | £114 |
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| Annual listing fee (1 July 2025 to 31 March 2026) | £82 |
| Annual listing fee (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027) | £114 |
| Accreditation fee up to 6 modules | £3,500 |
| Accreditation fee 7-12 modules | £4,200 |
| Accreditation fee 13+ modules | £4,500 |
| Accreditation fee Individual new/updated modules | £500 |
Fees for veterinary nurses
Student enrolment fees
| On or before 31 July 2026 | From 1 August 2026 | |
| Enrolment (for all students) | £228 | £237 |
| Enrolment extension (for 1 year) | £102 | £106 |
| Temporary enrolment (international students) | £38 | £40 |
Alongside your RCVS enrolment fee, you’ll also need to pay a qualification registration fee to your awarding organisation or university. Your college or university will tell you how much this is and how to pay.
Registration and annual renewal fees
The annual renewal cycle runs from 1 November to 31 October. If you register between May and October, you pay a reduced fee because this only covers part of the year.
Your registration fee covers your first entry to the Register and your annual fee up to 31 October. After that, you’ll need to pay the annual renewal fee each year.
| Fee | ||
| Registration fee (for registrations between 1 November 2025 and 30 April 2026) | £156 | |
| Reduced Registration fee (for registrations between 1 May 2026 and 31 October 2026) | £114 | |
| Registration fee (for registrations between 1 November 2026 and 30 April 2027) | £162 | |
| Reduced Registration fee (for registrations between 1 May 2027 and 31 October 2027) | £119 | |
| From 1 Nov 2025 | From 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Assessment of qualifications - overseas application | £189 | £197 |
| Assessment of qualifications - overseas Acovene VN applications | £94 | £97 |
| Annual renewal fee | £85 | £89 |
| Period of supervised practice (PSP) enrolment fee | £105 | £109 |
Restoration fees
If your name has been removed from the Register and you want to restore it, you’ll need to pay the annual renewal fee plus a restoration fee. The amount depends on when you apply to restore.
While your name is removed from the Register, you cannot practise as a veterinary nurse or use the postnominal RVN.
Restoration fee after voluntary removal
| If you restore to the Register within 18 months of voluntarily removing your name, you must pay the annual renewal fee only. | |
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| Fee payable if restoring between 1 November 2025 - 30 April 2026 | £85 (Annual renewal fee) |
| Fee payable if restoring between 1 May 2026- 31 October 2026 | £43 (Reduced annual renewal fee) |
| If you restore to the Register more than 18 months after voluntarily removing your name from the Register (including those who have completed a Period of Supervised Practice (PSP)), you must pay the annual renewal fee plus a restoration fee. | |
| Fee payable if restoring between 1 November 2025 - 30 April 2026 | £156 (Restoration fee plus annual renewal fee) |
| Fee payable if restoring between 1 May 2026 - 31 October 2026 | £114 (Restoration fee plus reduced annual renewal fee) |
Restoration fee after removal for non-payment
| If you restore to the Register after removal for non-payment (including those who have completed a Period of Supervised Practice (PSP), you must pay the annual renewal fee plus a restoration fee. | |
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| Fee payable if restoring between 1 November 2025 - 30 April 2026 | £156 (Restoration fee plus annual renewal fee) |
| Fee payable if restoring between 1 May 2026 - 31 October 2026 | £114 (Restoration fee plus reduced annual renewal fee) |
Certificate and badge fees
| Replacement veterinary nurse badge | £62 |
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| Replacement certificate | £56 |
| VN Letter of good standing | £20 |
Veterinary Nursing examination fees
| Pre-registration practical (10 OSCE) | £498 |
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| Pre-registration written | £286 |
| Pre-registration assessment: assignment or NPL | £62 |
| Familiarisation event | £61 |
| University examiner training - per day | £2,769 |
Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing fees
| Enrolment fee | £91 |
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| Certification fee | £229 |
New Centre and Course accreditation (for five years) and reaccreditation fees
| Cert AVN accreditation | £8,004 |
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| Licence to practise qualification | £13,520 |
| Each additional qualification or programme | £541 |
| Pre-accreditation support package | £1,352 |
Fees for Registered Veterinary Practice Premises (RVPP) and Practice Standards Scheme (PSS)
All veterinary practices must pay Registered Veterinary Practice Premises (RVPP) fees to be registered. If your practice is also taking part in the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS), additional fees apply.
RVPP fees
Practice premises must pay the relevant RVPP fees until they are accredited under the Practice Standards Scheme.
RVPP fees are exempt from VAT.
| Initial registration | £38 |
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| Annual fee | £38 |
Practice Standards Scheme fees
Practice Standards Scheme fees include VAT at 20%.
| Initial joining fee | £82 |
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| Initial assessment fee | £672 |
| Annual fee: main/standalone practice* | £605 |
| Annual fee: branch practice* | £163 |
| Equivalent assessment rate | £672 |
*Includes £38 RVPP fee if relevant.
PSS assessments – what the fees cover
- Full assessments normally take place every four years. They include three stages - a preassessment, an assessment day, and a post assessment — with up to four hours of on-site time allocated
- The annual fee for a main or standalone practice covers one assessment day every four years. Branch practices do not accrue assessment time as part of their annual fee.
- If assessments take longer than four hours on-site, or if additional assessments are needed, extra time is charged at half-day blocks, based on the equivalent daily assessment rate
- Pre- and post-assessment stages are charged together at half the equivalent daily assessment rate
- Expenses: extra costs such as assessor travel and accommodation are also charged if incurred
- Awards assessments are charged separately, based on assessor time, in half-day blocks plus expenses
Questions about fees
If you have any questions about fees, please contact the RCVS finance team on 020 7202 0722 or email [email protected].
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