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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All fees listed below apply from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026 unless stated otherwise. VAT is included/excluded unless specified.
Fees for veterinary surgeons
Registration fees
- £208 for standard applicants, new graduates, and temporary restricted registration (up to six months)
- £418 for full temporary registration
Annual renewal fees (due 1 April each year)
| Payment date | On or before 30 April 2026 | 1 to 31 May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| UK-practising* | £418 | £454 |
| Practising outside the UK | £208 | £244 |
| Non-practising | £69 | £105 |
| Non-practising (70 years plus)** | No fee | No fee |
Paying on time helps you avoid disruption to your professional status. If full payment is not received by 31 May, your name may be removed from the Register. During this time, you cannot use the postnominal MRCVS, and UK-practising vets must pause practising. To restore your name, you must pay the registration fee for your category plus the restoration fee.
**To change your category to non-practising as an over-70, please contact the Registration Team at [email protected].
Change of category fees
If you change your registration category between 1 October 2025 and 31 March 2026, the following fees apply.
| Change of category | |
|---|---|
| From 'UK-practising' (standard fee) to 'Practising outside the UK' | £208 |
| From 'UK-practising' (standard fee) to 'Non-practising' | £69 |
| From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'UK-practising' (standard fee) | £418 |
| From 'Practising outside the UK' to 'Non-practising' | £69 |
| From 'Non-practising' to 'UK-practising' (standard fee) | £418 |
| From 'Non-practising' to 'Practising outside the UK' | £208 |
Restoration fees
If your name has been removed from the Register, you will need to pay a restoration fee.
If you are restoring after removal for non-payment:
- £418 restoration fee, plus the registration fee for your category
If you are restoring after voluntary removal:
- £129, plus the registration fee for your category
While you are not on the Register, you will not be able to use the postnominal for Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS), and UK-practising vets must pause practising.
Certificate fees
- Replacement membership certificate: £56
- Letter of Good Standing: £19
- Urgent Letter of Good Standing: £39
The above certificate fees include a VAT charge of 20%.
Fellowship fees
- Fellowship application fee: £114
- Fellowship annual fee (to 31 March 2026): £83
- Fellowship annual fee (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027): £116
Membership RCVS fees
Exam costs vary. For the most up to date fees, please see our current exam fee information.
Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP) fees
| Initial enrolment fee | £91 |
|---|---|
| CertAVP annual fee | £46 |
| Synoptic exams | £1,222 |
| Accreditation fee up to 6 modules | £456 |
| Accreditation fee 7 to 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 to 12 modules | £4,200 |
| Accreditation fee 13+ modules | £4,500 |
| Accreditation fee Individual new/updated modules | £500 |
Fees for veterinary nurses
Student enrolment fees
- Enrolment (all students): £228
- Enrolment extension (one year): £102
- Temporary enrolment (temporary or visiting students): £38
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.
- Registration fee (1 Nov 2025 to 30 Apr 2026): £156
- Reduced registration fee (1 May to 31 Oct 2026): £114
- Overseas qualification assessment: £189 from 1 Nov 2025
- Overseas Acovene VN application: £94 from 1 Nov 2025
- Annual renewal fee: £85 (from 1 Nov 2025)
- Period of supervised practice (PSP) enrolment fee: £105 from 1 Nov 2025
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.
After voluntary removal (within 18 months):
- 1 November to 30 April: annual renewal fee only
- 1 May to 31 October: reduced annual renewal fee only
After voluntary removal (more than 18 months):
- 1 November to 30 April: £150 restoration fee, plus annual renewal fee
- 1 May to 31 October: £110 restoration fee, plus reduced annual renewal fee
After removal for non-payment:
- This also applies if you have completed a Period of Supervised Practice (PSP).
- 1 November to 30 April: £150 restoration fee, plus annual renewal fee
- 1 May to 31 October: £110 restoration fee, plus reduced annual renewal fee
Certificate and badge fees
- Replacement veterinary nurse badge: £59
- Replacement certificate: £54
- Letter of good standing: £20
Veterinary nursing examination fees
| Pre-registration practical (10 OSCE) | £478 |
|---|---|
| Pre-registration written | £275 |
| Pre-registration assessment: assignment or NPL | £59 |
| Familiarisation event | £58 |
| University examiner training - per day | £2,662 |
Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing fees
- Enrolment fee: £87
- Certification fee: £220
Accreditation fees (for five years)
| Cert AVN accreditation | £7,696 |
|---|---|
| Licence to practise qualification | £13,000 |
| Each additional qualification or programme | £520 |
| Pre-accreditation support package | £1,300 |
Fees for Registered Veterinary Practice Premises and the Practice Standards Scheme
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
RVPP fees are exempt from VAT.
- Initial registration: £38
- Annual fee: £38
Practice premises must pay the relevant RVPP fees until they are accredited under the Practice Standards Scheme.
Practice Standards Scheme fees
Practice Standards Scheme fees include VAT at 20%.
- Initial joining fee: £79
- Initial assessment fee: £646
- Annual fee: £582 for main/standalone practice, £157 branch practice (both include £38 RVPP fee)
- Equivalent daily assessment rate: £646
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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