What is Au Pair visa?

An au pair visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows someone to work as an au pair in a foreign country. The visa is intended to facilitate cultural exchange between the au pair and their host family. 

How does it work?

Au pairs work with an approved agency like Aurevoir Voyages to apply for the visa. 

• The agency conducts an interview and checks references. 
• The au pair is placed with a host family. 
• The au pair cares for the host family’s children. 
• The au pair may be able to extend their stay for an additional 6, 9, or 12 months. 

What are the requirements ?

• The au pair must be from a country that has a diplomatic relationship with the host country. 
• The au pair must meet the host country’s requirements for the visa. 
• The au pair must provide the required documents, such as a passport, birth certificate, and school leaving certificates. 

Au Pair Responsibilities

• Caring for the host family’s children
• Engaging the children in games and educational activities
• Taking the children to and from school and other activities
• Preparing meals and snacks for the children
• Babysitting in the evenings as needed by the host family
• Performing light household work such as tidying up, laundry, and daily grocery shopping

• The au pair is not a full-time nanny or housekeeper. 

• Other duties as outlined in the au pair contract with each host family.

Compensation/Benefits

• A Single Room in the host family home with full board (3 meals each day)

• The au pair’s reward for their work is pocket money, not a salary. Pocket Money of 250-300 AUD per week

• Health Insurance covered under emergency care by government plan