Pregnant and In Need of Advice?
MKC PRAHA O.P.S. AND UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Among the following categories, choose the topic of your interest and click on the link in order to learn more. Still haven't found what you are looking for? Check out the Contacts section and send your question to one of the organizations providing advice to foreigners.
Find out more about your rights and the functioning of the health and social systems in the Czech Republic.
Is the residence permit linked to the employment permit? How about a residence permit for a child in the Czech Republic? How to apply for family reunification? Find answers to these and other questions here.
When to get health insurance for a child? What are the different types of insurance? What insurance companies are there in the Czech Republic? What formalities need to be done before a baby is born? Find answers to these and other questions here.
When and how do I take maternity leave? What is parental leave? How to apply for it? How long can parental leave last? Find answers to these and other questions here.
Can the employer dismiss me while I am pregnant? Is the employer obliged to make my work easier while I am pregnant? What about returning to work? Find answers to these and other questions here.
Where to find the most important authorities? Where to turn for help in difficult situations? Where can you give birth? Contact information for the most important authorities, healthcare facilities and organizations providing services to foreigners in Prague and Pardubice.
Who is entitled to maternity benefit? Can I earn money while receiving maternity benefit? What is parental benefit? For how long can I receive it? What is childbirth benefit? Find answers to these and other questions here.
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