License guide → Missouri

Missouri Nursing License by Endorsement

For RNs already licensed in another state. From the Missouri State Board of Nursing.

Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes — a multistate license from another compact state works here
Temporary license
Yes — Temporary permit valid 6 months, issued automatically if qualified (notified via Nursys e-Notify); one per lifetime.
Processing time
Not stated by the board
Application fee
$105 (Fingerprint vendor fee paid separately.)
Fingerprints / background check
Required
Good to know
Paper application mailed; must have paid Missouri income taxes and filed returns for the preceding 3 years.
Apply with the Missouri boardTravel nurse jobs in Missouri

Sources: pr.mo.gov · nursecompact.com. Compiled November 2026. Fees and rules change; confirm with the board before you apply.