Au pair rules by host country
Visa, residence and work rights depend on the host country and nationality.
Important host countries
Choose the intended host country and check the current conditions directly with the responsible authority.
Germany
Official au pair scheme
Open official informationFrance
Official au pair scheme
Open official informationNetherlands
Sponsor or recognised agency required
Open official informationAustria
Official au pair scheme
Open official informationSwitzerland
Sponsor or recognised agency required
Open official informationBelgium
Official au pair scheme
Open official informationSpain
Check visa and work rights individually
Open official informationIreland
Check visa and work rights individually
Open official informationUnited Kingdom
Check visa and work rights individually
Open official informationUnited States
Sponsor or recognised agency required
Open official informationCanada
Check visa and work rights individually
Open official informationAustralia
Check visa and work rights individually
Open official informationAll reviewed countries (22)
GermanyFranceNetherlandsAustriaSwitzerlandBelgiumSpainItalyIrelandUnited KingdomUnited StatesCanadaAustraliaNew ZealandDenmarkNorwayJapanSouth KoreaBrazilArgentinaChileSouth Africa
No reviewed country found
Last editorial review: 2026-09-04
This information is general guidance. The host-country authorities make the binding decision.