Fees

All veterinary surgeons practicing veterinary medicine in the UK must be registered with us. We also register veterinary nurses and practice premises. Veterinary professionals and practices must pay a fee to register with us and an annual fee to remain on the register. 

• Fees for Veterinary Nurses 2023/24
• Fees for Veterinary Surgeons 2023/24
• Fees for Registered Veterinary Practice Premises (RVPP) & Practice Standards Scheme 2023

Fees for veterinary surgeons 2023-4

Registration fees

For applicants registering between 1 April 2023 - 30 September 2023	£379
For applicants registering between 1 October 2023 - 31 March 2024	£189
New graduates*	£189
Restricted (temporary)	£379
Restricted (temporary) - for practice restricted to 6 months or less	£189

*Graduates graduating between 1 Jan 2023 and 30 Sept 2023 who are registering between 1 Apr 2023 and 30 Sept 2023

Annual renewal fees 

	On or before 30 April 2023	1 to 31 May 2023
UK-practising*	£379	£414 (includes higher fee £35)
Practising outside the UK	£189	£224 (includes higher fee £35)
Non-practising	£62	£97 (includes higher fee £35)
Non-practising (70 years plus)**	No fee	No fee

*Annual renewal fees fall due on 1st April each year. If the 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 £379, 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.

** To change your category to Non-practising (70 years plus), please contact the Registration Department.

Note: View the fee payable when changing your registration category (at the same time as paying your annual renewal fee)

Restoration fees after removal for non-payment

	*Fee payable if restoring after removal for non-payment
UK-practising	£758 (£379 + £379)
Practising outside the UK	£568 (£379 + £189)
Non-practising	£441 (£379 + £62)

*Annual renewal fees fall due on 1st 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 £379, 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 2023	1 October 2023 - 31 March 2024
UK-practising	£496	£306
Practising outside the UK	£306	£212
Non-practising	£179	£148

In order to restore your name to the Register you will need to pay a restoration fee of £117, 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 2023	1 October 2023 - 31 March 2024
From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'UK-practising'	£190 payable	£95 payable
From 'Non-practising' to 'UK-practising'	£317 payable	£158 payable
From 'Non-practising' to 'Practising outside the UK'	£127 payable	£64 payable
From 'UK-practising' to 'Practising outside the UK'	£95 credit	n/a
From 'UK-practising' to 'Non-practising'	£158 credit	n/a
From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'Non-practising'	£64 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. View the fee payable when changing your registration category.

Voluntary removal credits

Date of voluntary removal:	1 April - 30 September 2023	1 October 2023 - 31 March 2024
UK-practising	£189	n/a
Practising outside the UK	£95	n/a
Non-practising	£31	n/a

Note: If you voluntarily remove from the register between April and September you are entitled to a credit according to the category of annual fee paid as set out in the table above. 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.

Certificate fees

Replacement Membership Certificate	£49
Letters of Good Standing	£18
Letter of Good Standing (urgent request)	£38
Riding Establishment Certificates	£18

Note: The above certificate fees include a VAT charge of 20%.

Fellowship RCVS (FRCVS) fees

Fellowship application fee	£99
Fellowship annual fee	£101
Old Fellowship Thesis: Submission	£1,279
Old Fellowship Thesis: Resubmission	£640

Membership RCVS (MRCVS) fees

Whole exam	£2,600

Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice fees

Initial enrolment fee	£79
CertAVP annual fee	£40
Synoptic exams	£1,066
Accreditation fee up to 6 modules	£398
Accreditation fee 7-12 modules	£1,151
Accreditation fee over 12 modules	£1,195

Specialist fees

Application: recognised qualification (covers application and first year of listing)	£99
Specialist annual listing fee	£99
EU Specialists annual listing fee	£50
Re-application fee	£99
Restoration fee (plus annual listing fee for the year)	£99

Advanced Practitioner fees

Application: recognised qualification (covers application and first year of listing)	£99
Annual fee paid by direct debit	£99

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Fees for Registered Veterinary Practice Premises (RVPP) & Practice Standards Scheme 2023

RVPP fees

Initial registration	£34
Annual fee	£34

Practice Standards Scheme fees

Initial joining fee	£73
Initial inspection fee	£511
Annual fee: main/standalone practice*	£503
Annual fee: branch practice*	£138
Award fee (half day assessment)	£221

Note: Candidates must pay the relevant RVPP fee(s) until accredited.
Fees do not include chargeable expenses.
*Includes £34 RVPP fee if relevant.

Also, please note that the annual fee for a main/standalone practice covers 1 day of assessment every 4 years. A branch premises does not accrue an assessment day. Any additional assessment days exceeding the accrued amount will be charged to the practice to cover the assessor’s time and expenses.

Awards assessments will be charged based on assessor time, which will be charged at a minimum in half-day blocks plus travel time and expenses.

Practice Standards fees include a VAT charge of 20%. RVPP fees are exempt.

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Fees for veterinary nurses 2023-24

Student enrolment fees

	On or before 31 July 2023	From 1 August 2023
Enrolment (for all students)	£202	£210
Enrolment extension (for 1 year)	£90	£94
Temporary enrolment (for temporary or visiting students)	£34	£35

In addition to the RCVS enrolment fee, students must pay a qualification registration fee to the relevant awarding organisation or university. Your college or university will be able to advise you further.

Registration & annual renewal fees

	2022-2023	2023-2024
Registration fee (for registrations between 1 November and 30 April)	£136	£141
Reduced Registration fee (for registrations between 1 May and 31 October)	£100	£104
Assessment of qualifications - overseas application	£164	£171
Assessment of qualifications - overseas Acovene VN applications	£82	£85
Annual renewal fee (due on or before 1 November)	£74	£77
Period of supervised practice (PSP) enrolment fee	£91	£95

The registration fee/reduced registration fee covers initial entry to the register and the annual fee up to 31 October. The annual renewal fees cover the period 1 November to 31 October in the following year.

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.
Fee payable if restoring between 1 May 2023 - 31 October 2023 Fee payable if restoring between 1 November 2023- 30 April 2024	£37 (Reduced annual renewal fee)   £77 (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 May 2023 - 31 October 2023 Fee payable if restoring between 1 November 2023 - 30 April 2024	£99 (Restoration fee plus reduced annual renewal fee) £141 (Restoration fee plus 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.
Fee payable if restoring between 1 May 2023 - 31 October 2023 Fee payable if restoring between 1 November 2023 - 30 April 2024	£99 (Restoration fee plus reduced annual renewal fee) £141 (Restoration fee plus annual renewal fee)

Certificate and badge fees

Replacement veterinary nurse badge	£54
Replacement certificate	£49
VN Letter of good standing	£18

Veterinary Nursing examination fees

Pre-registration practical (10 OSCE)	£434
Pre-registration written	£249
Pre-registration assignment (if applicable)	£54
University examiner training - per day	£2,412

Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing fees

Indexing fee: annual fee	£49
Final assessment: conducted by university	£206

Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing fees

Enrolment fee	£79
Certification fee	£200

Accreditation fees

New programme accreditation (for 5 yrs) & re-accreditation fee	£4,820
Additional Quality Monitoring Fees: Remote audit activity	£750
Additional Quality Monitoring Fees: Attended audit activity	£1,125

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