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Published fee records are listed below with direct official source links. Fees can change and additional vendor costs may apply.
Virginia source-reviewed jurisdiction snapshot
| Item | Reviewed detail |
|---|---|
| Authority | Virginia Board of Nursing |
| Public verification | Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup |
| Renewal cycle | Biennial |
| Renewal deadline | Renew by the expiration shown for the license. Late renewal adds a credential-specific fee. |
| Continuing competence | Virginia requires one accepted continued-competency option for biennial renewal. Options include 30 CE hours or 15 CE hours plus 640 hours of active practice, along with certification, academic, refresher, research, publication and teaching pathways. |
| Fees | Virginia lists RN renewal at $140 and LPN renewal at $120; late fees are additional. |
| Compact status | Compact jurisdiction |
| Credentials | LPN, RN, APRN |
| Phone | 804-367-4515 |
| Physical location | 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233-1463 |
| Mailing address | 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233-1463 |
| Primary official domains | www.dhp.virginia.gov, www.license.dhp.virginia.gov, dhp.virginiainteractive.org |
For Virginia, 7 primary official source records and 11 labeled official destinations support this jurisdiction guide.
Published nursing license fee records
| Transaction | Credential | Amount | Notes and official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application by endorsement/examination | RN | $190 | Current Board application fee. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Biennial renewal | RN | $140 | Late renewal adds $50. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Application by endorsement/examination | LPN | $170 | Current Board application fee. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Biennial renewal | LPN | $120 | Late renewal adds $40. Open official fee source ↗ |
Costs that may be separate
Background checks
Fingerprint or criminal-background vendor charges may be separate from the board application fee and may vary by submission method or location.
Education documents
Schools, transcript services, credential evaluators and English-proficiency testing providers may charge separately.
License verification
Nursys or another verification service may charge per credential or destination when endorsement verification is required.
Late or status-specific fees
Late renewal, inactive conversion, reinstatement, temporary permits and payment processing may have separate charges.
How to pay safely
- Open the payment route from the official authority website or a source-reviewed link.
- Confirm the credential and transaction before entering card information.
- Check whether additional portal or vendor charges appear before final submission.
- Save the receipt and transaction reference.
- Verify the final license status after processing; a receipt alone is not active authority.
Fees can change after the review date. NursingLicenseBoards.com never accepts licensing payments or portal passwords.
Frequently asked questions
Are these all Virginia nursing license costs?
No. Board fees may not include fingerprints, transcripts, Nursys verification, testing, processing or other vendor charges.
Can the fee change after this page is verified?
Yes. Confirm the amount on the linked official fee schedule immediately before paying.
Does NursingLicenseBoards.com accept license payments?
No. Payments are made only through the responsible authority or its authorized vendor.
Is a late or reinstatement fee the same as renewal?
No. Late, inactive, lapsed or reinstatement transactions may have different requirements and charges.
Are Nursys and fingerprint charges included?
Not unless the official fee record explicitly says so. Treat third-party verification and vendor charges separately.