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AUSTRIA

To be an aupair in Austria, you need the following

The Au pair will be expected to give quality childcare and become a reliable older "sister" or "brother" for the children, care for them and offer companionship, love and guidance. Additionally they may be asked to do babysitting 1-2 evenings per week. Furthermore they will be responsible of light household duties (e.g. ironing, light cleaning, washing, vacuuming, preparing light meals).

You need to be

As an aupair in Austria you will

For 25 hours and possibly 1-2 evenings babysitting per week you receive

Application requirements

Application requirements

AUSTRALIA

You can spend a year in Australia on a work / holiday visa.

Documents Required to Apply:

Position details vary depending on the needs of individual families; the norm for work hours is a range of 20-40 hours per week, usually with two days off per week. Usual salary range is approximately Aus $150 to $200 per week. Stays of 6 to 12 months are available; shorter stays are occasionally available as well. (Before accepting a position you would have the opportunity to communicate with interested host families directly, and read any written material regarding their position.

BELGIUM

To be an aupair in Belgium, you need to meet the following requirements

A temporary residence of 3 months will beissued at the Consulate, which will be extended after registration of the aupair in Belgium. He/she has to register at the Belgian Community within 8 days of arrival and to apply for a identity card for foreigner

CANADA

Aupairs work in Canada under the Live-In Caregiver Program.

The Live-in Caregiver Program is a special program to bring workers to Canada to do live-in work as caregivers. A "live-in caregiver" is someone who provides unsupervised care of children, the elderly or the disabled in a private household.

Successful applicants receive an employment authorization allowing them to work in Canada as live-in caregivers. After two years of employment, program allows participants to apply to become permanent residents in canada.  The two years of employment to qualify for permanent residence must be completed within three years of the caregiver's arrival in Canada

FRANCE

To Participate as an aupair in France, you need to meet the following requirements.

GERMANY

Germany is a modern, wealthy and politically stable nation in the heart of Europe. More than 80 million people live in this federal democracy, and the German economy is one of the strongest in Europe. The different regions of Germany, each with their own traditions and centers - such as Munich, Hamburg, Cologne or Dresden- still play a vital part in German culture. Whether it’s the coastline or the Alps, the Rhineland or the Black Forest: Germany invites you to explore and enjoy its many beauties. Along the Rhine, Carnival is a big thing: once a year, for one week, everything is upside down

Aupairs must be at least 17 – 27 years old. Au pairs from Non- European Union should not have attained 25 years when applying for visa.

To be an aupair in Germany should

The entry visa requires the previous approval of the local authority for foreigners at the residence of the host family.

The work permit is given on request by the locally responsible labour office. It presupposes the presence of a valid residence permit or their promise. Au pairs from outside the European Union need a valid passport of their country of origin for the entry and for the duration of the stay intended. Citizens of the European Union need only have a valid identity card for the duration of their stay.

IRELAND

Families living in the Republic of Ireland can only host Au pairs from the EU and from Iceland Norway and Lichtenstein.

Au pairs from these countries only have to register with the Irish police when they arrive but do not need any work permit.

Au pairs from other countries will be required to obtain a student visa if the prospective applicant is registered to study English at an approved language school. A student may do a part-time job to support themselves whilst studying. Part-time cannot be more than 25 hours per week.

Eligibility

ITALY

An Au Pair is a single person, aged 18-30, who spends time in the Italy in order to study Italian and Italian culture whilst living as part of a family. In return for full board and lodging and pocket money they agree to help with the children and perform light household duties. An Au-Pair is not a Aupair and should not be left in sole charge of babies or young children aged under 2.  The Au-Pair is not a housemaid - their responsibilities do not include heavy housework unrelated to the children such as windows, cleaning the home or polishing.

The au pair must have her own room (an exception might be made for holidays periods in which the au pair might be asked to share the room with the children) and must be able to attend Italian classes.

Responsibilities of the Au pair

Aupair that comes from outside of the EU, the following documentation is needed to obtain a long stay visa:
A letter of admission at any Italian School or College where the Au pair-to-be will be attending a course of Italian language. This school or College must be legally acknowledged

("legalmente riconosciuto") and the above mentioned admission letter must be stamped by the local police. The visa will be issued for the length of time of the enrollment in school.

A return air ticket.

Travel insurance and medical insurance

a written statement of support signed by the host family which must be stamped by the local police.

Benefits

In addition to accommodation and meals, the au pair will receive a pocket money to be paid weekly.

Application Requirements

Along with her completed application form, the candidates should provide:

  1. one or two pictures
  2. a medical certificate of good health
  3. a police certificate that they have no criminal records
  4. one or two letter of references
  5. a dear family letter

UK

By living and working with a British host family, you have the opportunity of learning about the unique culture, and while caring for the host children, you can gain valuable experience in the art of child care.

Au pairs are normally aged between 18-25 years old, and should have good English-speaking skills. They should have some experience in child care, and should be a responsible young adult of good character, who is serious about her commitment and responsibility to her host family. The families always prefer the au pair to stay between 6 - 12 months, as this gives some stability to the children. Although it is expensive to host

  1. Nationals of the EU can enter the UK without any formalities
  2. Members of the commonwealth will be required to obtain a holiday work visa.
  3. Nationals of the following countries can enter the UK on an aupair visa (maximum 2 years), if they are 17 - 27 years old inclusive and only need to produce their invitation letter from the family/agency on entry into the UK: Andorra, Faroe Islands, Monaco, Greenland, Republic of, Poland, Republic of Bulgaria, Republic of Hungary, Republic of, Latvia, San Marino, Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Lithuania, Czech Republic, Republic of Slovenia, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Malta.
  4. Nationals of the following countries can enter the UK on an aupair visa (maximum 2 years), if they are 17 - 27 years old inclusive and need to obtain the visa prior to travelling to the UK: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Turkey
    * US citizens cannot come to the UK as au pairs, the only way is to obtain a blue card.

At the end of your stay, you will receive a certificate confirming your completed length of stay and participation in the programme.

Programmes Available

Application Requirements

SWITZERLAND

Applicants from any EU States, North America (USA & Canada) are accepted
South Africans are still blacklisted in Switzerland. All relevant documents that the family need can be found at

You can work as an au pair in Switzerland for a maximum of 18 months. You will receive room and board with a host family in exchange for approximately 30 to 40 hours of weekly work (housework, baby-sitting, etc.). You are entitled to one day off per week (at least one Sunday a month) and 4 weeks’ vacation per year (5 weeks if you are less than 20 years old). You will be paid at least 700 Swiss francs net per month (this may be more, depending on the canton). Your employer is also obliged to enroll you in a language school. The host family pay your health and accident insurance, as well as your language courses, although they can deduct up to 10% of your salary to cover the costs.

THE NETHERLANDS

The Netherlands is a relatively small country located at the north-west corner between Belgium, Germany, and the North Sea. It is a beautiful country with great advantages of lots of attractions within a small area. Some interesting cities include Amsterdam (the capital and popular tourist site), Den Haag (home of Dutch government and many great parks, monuments and historic sites), Rotterdam (a modern city and busy seaport), Utrecht (a central city and old university town), and Groningen (a large northern city and lively university community).
An authorization for temporary stay (MVV) is required for travel to the Netherlands if you plan to stay for longer than three months. You may want to study or live in with your partner in the Netherlands. During the application procedure for a mvv it will be determined whether you meet the requirements for residence in the Netherlands, before you arrive in the country.

  1. A MVV is a sticker placed in your passport. You can apply for one at the Dutch embassy or consulate in your country of origin / residence. The MVV will allow you to cross the border in the Netherlands. Within 8 days of your arrival in the Netherlands, you must request a residence permit from the Foreign Police of the municipality in which you are residing of staying. The Dutch embassy will never issue a visa for a short stay (a visa valid for a max. of 3 months) if you intend to stay longer than three months.
  2. You will receive a residence permit if you meet all of the requirements for residence in the Netherlands.
  3. Who needs a MVV?
    • Most foreign nationals who wish to stay in the Netherlands longer than 3 months and want to apply for a residence permit must request a mvv in advance.
    • Some foreign nationals do not need a MVV to apply for a residence permit in the Netherlands.
  4. Which exceptions apply?
    • Some foreign nationals do not need a MVV to apply for a residence permit in the Netherlands.
    • Subjects of the following countries are exempt:

      Citizens of Member States of the EUROPEAN UNION:

      Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom;

      AND citizens of the following countries:

      Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland (inclu. Liechtenstein) and the United States of America.

Eligibility

Application requirements

The host family provides for:

Visa Application

Every au pair outside of EC countries will need a visa; Au pairs need to apply for the au pair visa in their home country, with the Dutch Embassy of Consulate..

USA

You can be able to travel to the United States with a one-year work visa to care for the children of a family you choose.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications:

DENMARK

In Denmark an Au Pair will be expected to work approximately 30 hours per week. Duties consist of childcare and general housework. In the evenings, she may be needed to baby-sit for the family (three times a week maximum) or help out with dinner.

Three options available to work as an aupair in Denmark

‘Au Pair’: Pocket money of 550. Dkr per week (or a minimum of 2200Dkr per month).

‘Au Pair Plus’: is similar to the Au Pair but offers pocket money of 600.00Dkr per week. The au pair would work 35 hours per week, and spend more time with the children.

‘Mother’s Help’: work 30 hours per week, and earn 600.00 to 700.00 DKr per week (depending on age and experience).

The family will provide the au pair with her own private room and all meals.

The au pair is  responsible for her own transportation to and from Denmark; it would be advisable to travel with an ‘open return’ ticket. Upon the au pair’s arrival in Denmark, most families will be able to arrange pick up for her from the airport or train station.

To apply for for aupair in Denmark you need

Once your complete application has been received, a family will be selected which most suits your requirements; they will send you their details, a personal letter and perhaps a family photo. You may also receive a telephone call from the family, before you receive their details.

SPAIN

The Au Pair in Spain Program has worked with great success for more than 25 years and there are many young people of different nationalities who participate, giving them the opportunity to experience Spanish life and customs. The families are carefully selected and interviewed; the Host Families welcome the Au Pair into their home as a family member, not as an employee or boarder. The Au Pair is included in family outings, holiday celebrations, and other social events and vacations wherever possible.

Eligibility

All the Au Pair candidates must:

Host families provide

Application Requirements:

When you are ready to apply, you will need to provide the following:

Duties and Responsibilities of the Au pair:

Visas & Travel Costs:

EU Citizens do not need a visa to au pair in Spain. For non-EU citizens, all necessary documentation to come to Spain is provided. You simply need to contact your local Spanish consulate (embassy) and request a visa. Non-EU citizens will need to attend a Spanish Language course (15 class minimum) before their arrival, to obtain their visa for a stay of more than three months in Spain

Every Au pair is responsible for their round trip costs, to and from their country, to come to Spain

Medical Insurance:

EU citizens have all health costs covered by the Social Health Security of Spain. The au pairs must have obtained an E-111 form, before leaving their country, which will enable them to enter the Social Security System of Spain. Non- EU citizens must be able to present documentation of medical insurance of another kind.