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Old Aug 10, 2018 | 2:22 am
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Originally Posted by satchuk
Hi guys,

I'm British working in Bangkok, Thailand. My Thai girlfriend just got pregnant and we are planning to travel to UK next month then give birth in UK. We are not married and not planning to but she's already got UK long-term visitor visa.

Understanding that our baby will be ordinary resident and illegible for free NHS. Can you guys please let me know is there any registration I need to make for my girlfriend and our baby to have free NHS during the pregnancy and giving birth?

Any advice and help would be much appreciated.

Thanks a lot.

Christian.
I don't believe she will be eligible for free NHS care to give birth. Unless she has a visa that she has paid and NHS surcharge and it shows she is eligible for free NHS care you could get surprised. When she applied for the visa did she specifically state it was to give birth in the UK? I work in the NHS ( not nursing) and know a lot of emails have been sent to employees on making sure the patients ( especially obstetric) are eligible for free care. Technically when you return as a British citizen returning from working abroad toy are suppose to see if you are required to pay an NHS surcharge coming back into the UK.
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