Access tp public funds and pregnancy.

[ZD]

Hi all.

My wife was granted a spouse visa last year from BHC Islamabad [Pakistan] and I have a couple of questions regarding access to public funds and an additional visiting visa for Europe. My questions are:

1] If my wife falls pregnant in the UK, will she have to pay for her scans and delivery of the baby? I understand no access to public funds prohibits my wife from claiming any benifit etc but am unsure regarding the pregnancy side of things.

2] I am planning a trip to Disneyworld Paris, can my wife apply for a visiting visa from the UK or will she have to apply for a visa from Pakistan?

Many thanks.

[xen]

Your wife is entitled to free NHS treatment for all different medical needs, including registering with a GP and midwife and getting maternity and birth support

I've got no idea about Disneyland and French visas though - sorry!

[xen]

Your wife is entitled to free NHS treatment for all different medical needs, including registering with a GP and midwife and getting maternity and birth support

I've got no idea about Disneyland and French visas though - sorry!

[usauk62]

When living in the UK I never needed a visa to go to France
Cheers

[John]

When living in the UK I never needed a visa to go to France

If you are a US Citizen, you wouldn't, but certainly a Pakistani citizen would need to obtain a Schengen visa before travelling to France, or any other Schengen area country.

[VictoriaS]

And she can get this from the French Embassy in the UK.

Victoria

[vinny]

2] I am planning a trip to Disneyworld Paris, can my wife apply for a visiting visa from the UK or will she have to apply for a visa from Pakistan?

See also Different types of visa issued by the French Consulate General and how to apply

If you're British, then use Spouse and children of an European Union citizen (excepting french citizen)

See also The Pregnancy Book 2007 and Birth to five: 2007 edition