TRAVEL NURSE LICENSE GUIDE
Travel Nurse License Requirements by State | Processing Times, Costs, and Application Links
Waiting on a state board license is one of the fastest ways to lose a travel nurse assignment. Some states process travel nurse licenses in days. Others take months. If you don’t know the difference before you say yes, you’re already behind. This guide breaks down travel nurse license requirements, processing times, fees, and direct application links for every state so you can plan ahead and stay assignment-ready. Your Junxion recruiter knows this process inside and out. When you’re ready to move, we’ll make sure your licensing never holds you back.
| State | Temp Processing time | Temp Cost | Perm Processing Time | Perm Cost | Website Link | Portal Link | Temporary License Link | Permanent License Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3-4 days | $50 | 2- 4 weeks | $100 | Link | Log into portal | Log into portal | |
| Alaska | 9-11 weeks | $50 | 7-8 weeks | $200 | Link | Link | ||
| Arizona | 30 Business days | $50 | 8-12 weeks | $150 | Link | Link | ||
| Arkansas | 2 weeks | $30 | 2 weeks | $125 | Link | Link | ||
| California | 8-10 weeks | $100 | 10-12 weeks | $350 | Link | Link | Log into portal | Log into portal |
| Colorado | 8 weeks | no fee | 8 weeks | $88 | Link | Link | ||
| Connecticut | 15 business days | $180 | 4 weeks | $180 | Link | Link | ||
| Delaware | 7- 14 Business days | $40 | 1-2 months | $170 | Link | Link | ||
| Florida | within 30 days | $110 | no set time frame usually within 30 days | $110 | Link | Link | ||
| Georgia | 20 Business days | no fee | 20 business days | $50 | Link | Link | ||
| Hawaii | 15-20 Business days | $50 | 15- 20 business days | $146 - $202 | Link | Link | ||
| Idaho | 4 weeks | $25 | 8 weeks | $138 | Link | Link | ||
| Illinois | 14 days | $25 | 4-6 weeks | $50 | Link | Link | ||
| Indiana | 2-4 weeks | $10 | 3-8 weeks | $50 | Link | Link | ||
| Iowa | 5 business days | $169 | 2-3 weeks | $200 | Link | Link | ||
| Kansas | 2 weeks | $75 | 2 weeks | $100 | Link | Link | ||
| Kentucky | 14 Business days | $165 | 14 business days | $165 | Link | Link | ||
| Louisiana | 4-6 weeks | $100 | 4-6 weeks | $141 | Link | Link | ||
| Maine | 1-2 weeks | $75 | 1-2 weeks | $75 | Link | Link | ||
| Maryland | 48-72 Hours | $40 | 4-6 weeks | $100 | Link | Link | ||
| Massachusetts | 4-6 weeks | no fee/ no temp | 4-6 weeks | $275 | Link | Link | ||
| Michigan | 3-6 weeks | $125 | 4-6 weeks | $208 | Link | Link | ||
| Minnesota | 2-5 business days | $105.00 | 5 business days | $105.00 | Link | Link | ||
| Mississippi | 3 business days | $25 | 7-10 business days | $100 | Link | Link | ||
| Missouri | 5-7 Business days | $55 | 5-7 business days | $60 | Link | Log into portal | ||
| Montana | 30 Business days | no temp | 30 business days | $200 | Link | Link | ||
| Nebraska | weeks | $0 | 8-10 weeks | $123 | Link | B | Log into portal | |
| Nevada | 2-4 business days | $105 | 2-4 months | $105 | Link | Link | ||
| New Hampshire | 4-6 weeks | $20 | 8 weeks | $148 | Link | Link | ||
| New Jersey | 8-12 weeks | no temp | 8-12 weeks | $200 | Link | Link | ||
| New Mexico | 2-3 weeks | $60 | 4-6 weeks | $150 | Link | Link | ||
| New York | 4-6 weeks | no temp | 4-6 weeks | $143 | Link | Link | ||
| North Carolina | 2-3 weeks | $150 | 4-6 weeks | $150 | Link | Link | ||
| North Dakota | 7-10 Business days | $170 | 7-10 business days | $170 | Link | Link | ||
| Ohio | 1-2 weeks | $0 | 6 weeks | $75 | Link | Link | ||
| Oklahoma | 2-4 weeks | $95 | 2-4 weeks | $85 | Link | Link | ||
| Oregon | 3-6 weeks | no temp | 3-6 weeks | $204 | Link | Link | ||
| Pennsylvania | 70 Business days | $70 | 70 Business days | $120 | Link | Link | ||
| Rhode Island | 4 weeks | $135 | 8 weeks | $135 | Link | Link | ||
| South Carolina | 14 business days | $10 | 14 business days | $100 | Link | Link | ||
| South Dakota | 4-6 weeks | $25 | 4-6 weeks | $100 | Link | Link | ||
| Tennessee | 6 weeks | $0 | 6 weeks | $115 | Link | Link | ||
| Texas | 2 weeks | $0 | 2 weeks | $186 | Link | Link | ||
| Utah | 2-4 weeks | $0 | 2-4 weeks | $100 | Link | Link | ||
| Vermont | 3-5 Business days | $0 | 3-5 business days | $150 | Link | Link | ||
| Virginia | 10 Business days | $0 | 10 Business days | $190 | Link | Link | ||
| Washington | 2- 3 weeks | $0 | 8 weeks | $120 | Link | Link | ||
| West Virginia | 5-7 Business days | $25 | 14 business days | $100 | Link | Link | ||
| Wisconsin | 7-15 Business days | $10 | 3 weeks | $82 | Link | Link | ||
| Wyoming | 10-14 Business days | $0 | may take up to 90 days | $195 | Link | Link |
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