Au pair in France

Au pair must be between 18 and 30 years old.
Applications for a long-stay visa should be submitted to the French embassy or consulate by the au pair for stays over 3 months. Au pair must have an employment contract with the host family called "Accord de placement au pair d'un stagiaire aide familiale". The contract can be obtained and must be signed by a "Direction Departementale de la Main d'Oeuvre Etrangere". This employment contract must be approved and signed in France before forwarding to the au pair.

Application Requirements

1. Passport signed and valid for a period of 6 months after the last day or stay plus one copy.

2. 2 long stay visa application forms completely and legibly filled out in French. Please print in black.

3. 2 passport size photographs glued on the form.

4. Au pair contract signed by a "DDTEFP" (Direction départementale du travail, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle) depending on the French family residence plus 1 copy.

5. Student ID or proof of studies.

6. Letter of admission from a French school plus 1 copy.

7. Visa fee by money order or certified check made out to "Consulate General of France". Cash is accepted only if you apply in person.

Click here for the long term stay visa form.

Click here for the French embassy in your country.