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as legal advice. We are not an aupair agency and do not place aupairs. Even though
we make every effort to keep the information updated regularly,
it may get outdated as some visa procedures change depending on the country.
You can always get the updated information from the consulates or the embassies.
Many of them offer the information on their web sites along with the visa application forms.
Most European countries and the US have official au pair
programs. Although several countries don't have official au pair programs,
you can still obtain a student, holiday maker or a similar visa.
By using our site, you will have a wide array of options choosing
a family or an au pair. You will save a great deal of time as you can contact
the candidates in minutes rather than weeks. Once you agree
on an au pair or a family, you can proceed with an agency or private arrangements
depending on the country. We provide you the general information on the
most popular countries that accept au pairs or have au pair programs.
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Au pair must be between 18-28 years of age. Aupairs need to obtain a visa/residence permit to work in Austria.
The permit is valid for a maximum of 12 months and must be extended after the first 6 months.
The host family is required to submit a formal notification of
employment and a contract of employment to the Austrian Labor Authorities (AMS) before aupair's visa application.
Click here for the au pair contract
Contract of employment must detail the conditions of the employment, weekly work hours, accommodations, amount of
weekly salary and help with education/language school. Au pairs in Austria usually work for 25 hours a week
and receive a weekly pocket money of 240 Euros.
Submission does not have to be made by an authorized au pair agency.
If you like apply without the help of an agency,
click here for the forms and information
The labor authorities will issue a confirmation authorizing the employment.
Au pair can only apply for an Austrian residence permit at an Austrian embassy or consulate.
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Australia does not have an official au pair program. US citizens can obtain a 4-month Working Holiday Visa from BUNAC.
Click here for more information
If you are between 18-30 years old and a national of one of the following countries, you can go to Australia
as an au pair by obtaining a 12-month "Working Holiday Visa":
the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland,
Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Japan, Malta, The Republic of Cyprus, The Republic of Korea, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan
Most working holiday visa applications may be made over the internet.
Click here to apply over the internet
If you are not eligible to apply for a working holiday visa over the internet
(Cyprus, BNO and Taiwan passport holders), please complete the form
1150,
and contact the relevant visa processing
office for your type of passport.
Where can I apply?
The Working Holiday visa cannot be granted in Australia. All visa applications must be made overseas.
Holders of the following passports are able to apply for a Working Holiday visa in any country (except Australia):
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway,
Sweden and United Kingdom
Holders of the following passports must apply in their country of passport:
Japan, Malta, Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Korea
Holders of passports issued by the authorities of Taiwan or the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
of the People's Republic of China must apply for their visas in Taiwan and Hong Kong respectively.
Do I need a return ticket?
You are required to possess a return ticket, or sufficient funds for a return fare. You are also required to possess sufficient funds for the initial stages of your holiday.
Please be aware that you may be asked to provide evidence of your return airfare and funds on arrival in Australia. Evidence of funds can take the form of bank statements or savings books.
Further information on funds required is available from your nearest Australian mission.
How long can I stay in Australia on a Working Holiday visa?
A Working Holiday visa gives you 12 months to travel to Australia from the date the visa is granted,
and allows you to stay in Australia for 12 months from the date you first enter Australia.
You can leave and re-enter Australia within the 12 months from the date of initial entry to Australia.
However, if you depart Australia during your 12 month stay, you are not able to recover in any way the
period of time spent outside Australia.
What are the work conditions?
Working Holiday makers are permitted to do any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature.
However, if you intend to work in your occupation in Australia, you should be aware that registration or
licensing may be required.
Work condition 8108, which is attached to the Working Holiday visa, states that "the holder must not be employed
in Australia by any one employer for more than 3 months, without the prior permission in writing of the Secretary (of the Department)".
The main purpose of your visit should be to holiday and travel. Any work should be incidental to supplement funds;
periods of work should be broken up by periods of holiday and travel. Working beyond the three months with the same
employer without the required permission may result in your visa being cancelled and you may be required to leave Australia.
You are not permitted to extend your employment beyond 3 months with any one employer through the use of business affiliates and/or sub-contracting arrangements, or by using different employment agencies (to remain in the same job).
In practical terms, this means that you cannot work for longer than 3 months in the same position, in the same location, doing the same work.
Do I need travel/health insurance?
Medical treatment in Australia can be very expensive and it is advisable to have both travel and health insurance.
You are strongly advised to take out private health insurance to cover yourself in Australia unless
there is a reciprocal health insurance arrangement between Australia and your country of citizenship.
Enquiries about the possible existence of such arrangements should be made when you apply.
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1. The duration of the stay is 12 months
2. Au pair must obtain her work permit while she is in her country. When the work permit is ready it is sent to the au pair and a few other documents she can obtain her visa at the Embassy.
3. The ministry advises the work permit will be given within 4 weeks after introduction of the file.
4. If the au pair is not happy in a family, she can only change to another family one time.
5. In the event the au pair changes to another family, the duration can never go over 12 months total, so if the au pair stayed for 2 months with the first family, she could only stay for 10 months with the second family.
6. A temporary residence of 3 months will be issued at the Consulate, which will be extended after registration of the au pair in Belgium. The au pair must register at the Belgian Community within 8 days of arrival and apply for a foreign identity card.
General Conditions for the Au Pair
1. Au pair must be between 18 and 26 years of age, with an additional condition that the au pair receives her work permit before being 26.
2. Au pair is not allowed to take any other work in Belgium than that of au pair.
3. Au pair must have finished secondary school. In case the au pair applies before obtaining her diploma, a certificate of the school, stating she finishes her last year of secondary school is sufficient.
4. Au pair must have a basic knowledge of at least one of the national languages, which means French, Dutch or German. The language she has a basic knowledge of must be the language she wants to perform. It will also be the language, spoken in the family. If she speaks some French, she will go to a family where French is spoken and that will also be the language of the courses she will follow.
5. Au pair must attend language courses regularly. The school attended by the au pair must provide a 3-month certificate, proving the au pair completed the courses.
6. Au pair can not have previously obtained a work permit of any kind for Belgium.
General Conditions for the Family
1. Family must assure that the au pair has a well accommodated, private bedroom.
2. Family must speak the language that the girl wishes to learn and correct her when she makes mistakes.
3. Families must provide insurance for the au pair throughout the entire duration of the stay. Insurance must cover illness, hospitalization and accidents.
4. Family must provide one day off per week, minimum, and one full week-end off per month.
5. Family must provide pocket money of 12.000BF per month. Pocket money will be put in a bank account specifically for the au pair.
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Canada does not have an official au pair program. Au pairs who are interested in working in Canada can work in the country
under the "Live-in Caregiver Program".
The Canadian Live-in Caregiver Program is administered
by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
HRDC assesses and confirms offers of employment to foreign workers. CIC ensures that potential candidates
meet the criteria for the program and issues work permit.
There are 4 conditions for the live-in-caregiver:
1. An employment contract between the employer and the caregiver is required to obtain a visa before arrival at the
Canadian embassy or consulate.
2. Employee must have the equivalent of Canadian high school degree.
3. She should read, speak and understand English or French.
4. She must have six months of full-time training in a classroom setting or twelve months of full-time paid employment,
including at least six months of continuous employment with one employer in a field or occupation related to the job
she is seeking as a live-in caregiver.
Detailed information and application help about this program can be found at the CIC web site.
Click here for more information
This is a special program to bring workers to Canada to take care of children or elderly
if there are not enough Canadians to fill the available positions. After
two years of employment, program participants can apply to become permanent
residents of Canada.
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Citizens from Nordic countries are not required to obtain a residence permit, and may freely travel to and work in Denmark.
Citizens of other EU/EEC countries who would like to be an au pair, should apply for a residence certificate from
the local authority "statsamt".
Citizens of the eight new eastern European members of the EU (the Czech Republic,
Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia) must apply to the Immigration service
for an au pair residence permit.
Conditions for the au pair and the host family
In order to obtain a residence permit as an au pair, it is mandatory for the applicant to meet certain
mandatory language and cultural standards in order to reap full benefits from an au pair stay in Denmark.
This means that the applicant should be able to speak and understand a reasonable level of Danish, Swedish,
Norwegian, English or German. In addition, the following conditions must be fulfilled:
1. The au pair must be between 17 and 29 years of age.
2. A written contract must be drafted between the host family and the au pair (and the au pair's parents,
if the applicant is under 18). The Danish Immigration Service has drafted a standard contract which must be used.
Click here for the au pair contract.
3. The au pair must receive at least DKK 2900 per month in pocket money from the host family.
4. The au pair must receive free room and board. The au pair's must have his/her own room and it must be located
in the host family's residence.
5. The au pair must perform 3-5 hours worth of household chores daily (18 – 30 hours per week) and receive at least
one day off per week.
6. Au pair may not be married or be accompanied by minor children.
7. There must be one or more minor children living at home with the host family, and the au pair must assume
a role as a member of the family.
8. At least one of the parents in the host family must be a Danish citizen.
9. The host family may not receive public funds as their primary means of support under the Active Social Policy Act.
The host family must swear to the Immigration Service that the family does not receive public funds as their primary
means of income. The Immigration Service has drawn up a preprinted statement that is to be used.
10. A condition for the issuance of a residence permit is that the applicant has not previously held a Danish
residence permit. See below for further information regarding extension of an au pair residence permit.
Special information about the residence permit
An au pair receives a residence permit but not a work permit, as the tasks undertaken by the au pair for the host family
are not considered as work. An au pair may have neither paid nor unpaid work in addition to his/her duties as an au pair.
Despite this fact, the relationship between the au pair and the host family is regarded as an employee/employer relationship,
and is thus subject to Danish laws regarding vacation and taxation. The tax authority in the municipality where the
host family lives can answer questions regarding taxation. Questions regarding vacation regulations should be directed
to Feriekontoret, Finsensvej 78, 2000 Frederiksberg C; tlf.: 38 14 84 84 (telephone consultation: Mon. - Thurs. 12 - 15, Fri. 12 - 14).
Residence permit- How long can I stay in Denmark as an au pair?
An au pair is granted a residence permit for one year, but not for longer than the length of the au pair contract.
A six-month extension can be granted. In exceptional cases, the residence permit can be extended to allow the au pair
residence for combined maximum total of two years.
If an au pair applies for an extension of his/her residence permit, he/she may continue to work as an au pair while
the Immigration Service processes the application, but only if he/she continues as an au pair for the same family
and under the conditions of the original contract. The contract between the au pair and the host family must also be
extended and sent in together with the application. An au pair may not begin with a new host family until the service
has granted permission to do so.
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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 visa information.
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In Germany, minimum age requirement for the aupair is 18 years old.
If she is EU citizen, she can be up to 30 years old. These countries are:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, UK (England, Scotland and Wales), Finland, France ,Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein,
Spain, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland.
If the aupair is not a citizen of the above mentioned countries, she can not be older than 25 years of age.
An au pair may work in Germany 12 months at the longest. People who already worked in Germany as an au pair
may not work as an au pair in Germany again no matter how long their previous stay was.
Au pairs normally work 30-35 hours a week.
Au pairs who are not the EU citizens must have basic knowledge of the German language.
Proof of basic German language knowledge may be required by the authorities.
If the aupair is not from USA, Canada, Australia, EU countries, Liechtenstein, or Switzerland,
a residence and work permit for Germany is also required. Aupair must apply for the residence permit at the
German embassy or consulate. This permit is the visa and restricted to one year. It is granted only once to
the same person and can not be extended.
In every case, the visa is first granted for 3 months and then extended to one year. To apply for a visa,
aupair needs a letter of invitation from the host family. This is a contract of employment with the host family.
Letter must include the complete addresses of the family and of the au pair, duration of the stay,
description of the au pair job, maximum working hours, amount of the pocket money, type of accommodation,
health insurance and third party insurance for the au pair. Au pair goes to the embassy or consulate to get her
au pair visa with this letter.
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Ireland accepts au pairs from the European Union countries,
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Au pairs from these countries do not
need a work permit but they have to register with the Irish police when
they arrive.
Au pairs coming from other countries can obtain a student visa if they are
registered to study English at an approved language school. Students can
work for 25 hours a week while they study in Ireland.
Further information about work permits in Ireland can be obtained from the
Irish Government Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Click here to visit their web site
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For Italy, an au pair visa may be obtained to learn Italian in a language school.
Visa would be for the duration of the language school.
For an au pair from outside of the European Union, a long stay visa is needed.
Citizens of the EU countries do not need a visa to go to Italy as au pairs.
Au pair would need a certificate of registration at an established Italian school or college where
she can take Italian language courses.
Certificate of school registration must be stamped by the local police.
An employment contract detailing the
length of stay, weekly stipend, language school arrangements, etc. is also required for the visa. This contract
must be stamped by the "Ufficio Provinciale del Lavoro" along
with a permit issued by the local police. Host family should also provide a signed letter of support.
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Au pair should be between the ages of 18 to 25.
Au pair in Netherlands for EU Nationals
If the au pair is a national of an EU/EER member country, she will in any case need a valid passport.
As an EU/EER national aupair is not obliged to report to the Aliens police upon her arrival in the Netherlands.
If the aupair wishes to stay in the Netherlands for less than 6 months, she will not need a residence permit.
If the au pair wishes to obtain proof of legal residence before that time, the municipality can provide her with
a sticker in her passport (residence entry).
Au pair in Netherlands for non-EU Nationals
If the au pair is coming to the Netherlands for 3 months or less, she can get a tourist visa.
The Netherlands requires a "MVV" for most nationals who are planning to stay there for longer than 3 months.
Candidates should apply for MVV at the Dutch embassy or consulate.
Click here for more information
Citizens of the following countries don't need an MVV:
European Union countries, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway,
Switzerland and the US.
After arriving in the Netherlands, you must report to the foreign police in the area you are staying in 3 business
days to get a residence permit.
What conditions must au pair meet?
If you want to go to the Netherlands as an au pair for longer than 3 months,
you must meet the following conditions and have the following documents:
1. a valid passport
2. health insurance with coverage in the Netherlands
3. you are not married
4. you do not have a duty of care or are responsible for the actual care of your own family members (for instance, children or parents)
5. you do not constitute a risk to the public order
6. you must undergo a tuberculosis test in the Netherlands
7. you are over 18 but not older than 25
8. you have not previously stayed in the Netherlands on a residence permit
9. you did not previously work for the same family abroad
10. you will only carry out light domestic work to assist the host family
11. you will work a maximum of 8 hours per day and a maximum of 30 hours per week; you will have 2 days off per week
12. your host family will support you during your stay in the Netherlands
13. you must sign a declaration of awareness
Host family must meet the following conditions:
1. the family must consist of a minimum of 2 persons
2. they must support you during your stay in the Netherlands
3. the family must have sufficient income to support themselves and you
4. the responsible person in the family must sign a guarantor’s declaration
5. the responsible person in the family must sign a declaration of awareness
The prospective au pair will need:
1. a valid passport
2. a legalised unmarried status declaration
3. a signed declaration of background
4. a legalised birth certificate
5. legalised documents showing that you are not responsible for the care of your own family members
6. a signed declaration of awareness
7. two colour passport photographs
The host family will need the following documents:
1. a guarantor’s declaration
2. a copy of the details from the Municipal Personal Records Database, showing the family composition
3. a description of the au pair’s daily schedule
4. a description of the way in which the au pair will be introduced to Dutch society and culture
5. proof of income supported by documentation
MVV application
Au pair can start the procedure for an authorisation for temporary stay (MVV) in 2 different ways:
The host family in the Netherlands starts the MVV procedure by means of a request for advice to the IND
au pair applies for the MVV in her country of origin. This is done at a Dutch Embassy or Consulate.
The objective of the request for advice by the host family is to support the MVV application au pair will
subsequently submit to the Embassy. The decision in response to this request for advice is a positive or
negative advice only. Aupair cannot appeal against it.
The application that au pair submits to the embassy is the official application.
Au pair can appeal against a negative decision.
The host family in the Netherlands submits the request for advice on an authorisation for temporary stay (MVV) to the IND
1. The host family requests a form from the IND. This is the form entitled ‘Request for advice on an authorisation for
temporary stay’.
2. The host family completes the form ‘Request for advice on an authorisation for temporary stay’ and returns
it to the IND together with all the required documents.
3. If the IND issues a positive advice, the au pair will apply for the MVV at a Dutch Embassy or Consulate
in her country of origin.
4. Au pair will not be granted an MVV, if au pair or the host family in the Netherlands do not meet
the conditions. Neither will au pair be granted an MVV, if the documents are invalid, incomplete or incorrect.
Au pair cannot appeal against a negative decision.
An au pair applies for the authorisation for temporary stay (MVV) in her country of origin
1. Au pair goes to the Dutch Embassy or the Dutch Consulate in her country of origin.
2. Au pair will be told which documents she needs to produce. Sometimes there are special requirements for these documents.
3. The Embassy or Consulate forwards aupair's application to the IND in the Netherlands.
4. Au pair and her documents must meet all the conditions. Only then will the IND request details and
documents from the host family in the Netherlands.
5. If the IND has issued a positive advice with regard to the application for an MVV, then au pair should contact the
Embassy or the Consulate in her country of origin to collect the MVV.
6. Au pair will not be granted an MVV, if she or her host family in the Netherlands do not meet the conditions.
Neither will au pair be granted an MVV, if the documents are invalid, incomplete or incorrect.
Au pair can appeal against a rejection.
The MVV is a sticker. The Embassy or Consulate will check the au pair's passport and then attach the MVV to her passport.
Au pair has 6 months to collect the MVV. Once the MVV has been attached to her passport, au pair has 6 months
to travel to the Netherlands.
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New Zealand does not have an official au pair program. They have Working Holiday arrangements with
the following countries:
Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland,
Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, UK
Conditions
1. need to be between the ages of 18-30
2. must not have been in New Zealand before on the same working holiday scheme
3. must not bring children with her/him
4. need to prove that she/he has enough funds to purchase a return ticket
Au pair will also need to meet the health requirements for temporary entry to New Zealand.
As a result, she may need to provide a Medical and X-ray Certificate (NZIS 1007) or Temporary Entry X-ray Certificate (NZIS 1096).
Au pair doesn’t need to arrange a job before she gets to New Zealand but she/he can’t take up permanent employment,
unless she applies for and is granted a temporary Work Permit.
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The aupair must be between the ages of 18 and 27 years old and can work in Spain as an au pair
for up to 12 months. Au pair usually works for 30 hours a week and receives 50-60 Euros.
If the hours are longer, aupair must be compensated accordingly.
EU Citizens do not need a visa to be an au pair in Spain. If the aupair stay is over 3 months,
au pair must notify the aliens registration authority.
Non-EU citizens need to contact their local Spanish consulate or embassy and request a student
visa if she wants to stay over 3 months.
Non-EU citizens need to enroll in a Spanish language course before their arrival
to obtain their visa for a stay of more than three months in Spain.
EU citizens have all health costs covered by the Social Health Security of Spain.
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Au pair must be between the ages of 18-30.
EU/EEA nationals do not need a residence permit if they will be an au pair in Sweden for less than 3 months.
If they will stay more than 3 months, they need a residence permit and can apply for it after arriving in Sweden.
If you are a citizen of a country which is not a member of the European Union and wish to work as an au pair
in Sweden you must have a work permit sticker attached to your passport before entering the country.
Following documents must be submitted:
1. 2 copies of Application by Au Pair (form #131011), completed, signed and dated
Click here for the au pair form
2. National passport or other travel document
3. Original US Alien Registration Card or other valid resident visa (type A, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, O or R)
4. 2 passport photos, color or black/white
5. 2 copies of employment offer from the host family including (1) no more than 25 hours/week of house work, (2) Swedish language studies during a significant portion of the remaining time (an acceptance letter from the school must be included with the application), (3) room and board, and (4) a minimum monthly salary of 3,500 SEK
6. Application fee and return postage in the form of one money order or certified bank check, payable to Consulate General of Sweden – personal checks will be returned
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Au pair must be between the ages of 18 to 30.
You can work as an au pair in Switzerland for a maximum of 18 months.
Aupair receives room and board with a host family in exchange for approximately 25 to 30 hours of weekly work.
Au pair is paid between 600-700 CHF per month depending on the hours of work.
The host family is also required to enroll the au pair in a language school, and will cover 50% of these expenses.
Au pairs are only admitted to Switzerland if they come from EU countries, USA, Canada,
Australia and New Zealand. Au pairs are individuals whose mother language is not German and the guest family’s
everyday language must be German.
Citizens of EU countries do not need a work permit, only a residence permit, to work as an au pair in Switzerland.
A residence permit is issued if the individual has an employment contract.
You can apply for the residence permit in the usual manner on Internet before entering the country or
by post to the Immigration Office.
As an alternative you can enter Switzerland and apply for your
residence permit at the resident’s registration office before starting work.
Citizens of EU accession countries Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic,
Hungary and Cyprus still require both a work permit and a residence permit. Until the definite transitional periods
are agreed upon, these foreign nationals will be subject to the same conditions as citizens of non-EU states.
Click here for the forms and information
on au pair in Switzerland for non-EU citizens.
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What is an au pair placement?
An au pair placement is an arrangement where a single person between 17 and 27 years of age comes to the UK
to learn English. Au pair lives for up to two years as a member of an English-speaking family,
with appropriate opportunities for study, and helps in the home for up to five hours a day with at least
two full days off a week, in return for a reasonable allowance and their own room.
Au pair conditions
Au pair must meet the following conditions to be eligible:
1. au pair is not married
2. au pair has no dependants
3. does not plan to stay in the UK for more than two years as an au pair
4. can support herself and live without getting any help from public funds
5. intend to leave the UK upon completing the au pair placement
Which countries are included in the au pair scheme?
An au pair must be a national of one of the following countries:
Andorra, Faroe Islands, Romania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Greenland, San Marino,
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey, Croatia and Monaco
Although European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals are not included in the au pair scheme,
they are free to come to the UK to take au pair placements.
US citizens can't go to the UK as au pairs. They can obtain a blue card from BUNAC.
Click here for more information.
Members of the commonwealth (Australia, Canada, South Africa, etc...) will
need to obtain a "Holidaymaker Work Visa".
Click here for more information and forms.
Further information and visa forms are
available here.
Other nationalities can find further information regarding their eligibility
here.
Do I need a visa?
Nationals of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania and Turkey must get a visa before they travel to the UK.
If au pair does not need an entry clearance when she arrives in the UK, she will have to satisfy the Immigration Officer that she qualifies for entry. They will then give her permission to stay in the UK for six months.
To extend her au pair will need to apply for a residence permit at the Immigration and Nationality Directorate.
How do I apply for a visa?
Au pair will need to fill in a visa application form (VAF 1 – non-settlement). You can download the form
by clicking here,
or get one free of charge from your nearest British mission overseas where there is a visa section.
You can apply for a visit visa at any full service visa-issuing office. For all other types of visa,
you should apply in the country of which you are a national or where you legally live.
You can apply in a number of ways, for example by post, by courier, in person and online.
The visa section will tell you about the ways in which you can apply.
Click here to find a British embassy near you.
What will I need to make my application?
1. Application form VAF1 - non-settlement filled in by au pair
2. A passport or travel document
3. A recent passport-sized (45mm x 35mm) color photograph of au pair
4. The visa fee
5. Supporting documents relevant to your application
What supporting documents should I include with my application?
You should include all the documents you can to show that you qualify for entry to the UK as an au pair.
A letter of introduction from the family you will be staying with in the UK (the host family),
which outlines the main terms and conditions of your employment.
Can I move to another host family?
You can move to another family as long as the new arrangements continue to meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules.
Can I apply to extend my stay as an au pair?
You can apply to extend your stay as an au pair if:
you were originally given permission to enter the UK as an au pair
you have an au pair placement, and
an extension would not take your stay beyond two years from the date you first arrived in the UK.
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You can find au pairs or nannies who are already in the US through our site if you don't want to pay agency fees.
Otherwise, USA has an official au pair program run by twelve government designated agencies.
By law, only these government approved agencies can bring au pairs from overseas
on a J-1 visa. You can find your au pair at AupairConnect.com and the agencies can provide the documents
that are needed for a J-1 visa and do a background check on your au pair.
Au pair would need to register with a cooperating agency in her country and apply for a J-1 visa at the US embassy or consulate.
This visa is valid for 1 year. You can also find a great deal of information about the aupair program at
the web site of US Department of State.
Click here to see the au pair information on the US Department of State web site.
General Conditions for the Au Pair:
1. Au pair must be between the ages of 18-26.
2. Au pair must be unmarried.
3. Au pair must have a driving license.
4. Au pair must not have any criminal record.
5. Au pair must have 200 hours of childcare experience if she will care for children under the age of two.
6. Au pair must have a high school diploma.
7. Au pair must make a 12 month commitment to the program.
8. Au pair must understand and speak English.
General Conditions for the Host Family:
1. Be US citizens or legal permenant residents
2. Provide a private room and meals for the au pair.
3. Make sure au pair's work hours do not exceed 45 hours per week.
4. Make sure au pair has at least 1 full weekend of every month.
5. Provide $195.75 per week as the au pair's stipend.
6. Provide 2 weeks of paid vacation.
7. Provide $500 of educational assistance.
The benefit of using AupairConnect.com is to speed up the process and pick the perfect au pair for your family.
Agencies will not offer families several candidates to choose from. We have thousands of au pairs in our system
and the families have a chance to interview as many candidates as they wish.
Agency fees are about $5000-6000 and some of them can give you a discount for finding your au pair on
your own through AupairConnect.com. Au pair receives $195.75 a week pocket money for up to 45 hours of work.
Educational assistance of $500 is often required as au pairs need to attend some classes while here.
Health insurance and travel expenses are covered by the agencies. The total cost of au pair for a year is
around $14000 which is pretty normal compared to some of the other child care options.
Families should put thought in to the value of hosting an au pair. With the right match, it can be
a very rewarding experience for the entire family.
Click here to see the list of the US aupair agencies.
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