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Finding an au pair in Switzerland: The guide for host families (2026)
How does a family in Switzerland find an au pair? Federal rules for age, duration, language course and insurance, pocket money and working hours by canton, agency requirement for au pairs from outside the EU — step by step, with official sources.
Finding an au pair in Iceland: The guide for host families (2026)
How does a family in Iceland find an au pair? Minimum 15,000 ISK per week, maximum 30 hours, official contract terms, insurance and half of travel costs covered by the family — step by step, with official sources.
Finding an au pair in Austria: The guide for host families (2026)
How a family in Austria finds an au pair 1. Register the need for an au pair on the public employment service (AMS) portal. 2. Publish the au‑pair vacancy on the AMS job board, including the minimum gross salary of €551.10 and the maximum of 16.5 working hours per week. 3. Collect applications and select candidates who meet the basic requirements (age, language skills, childcare experience). 4. Verify the candidate’s documents (passport, proof of health insurance, background check). 5. Submit the chosen candidate’s details to the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) for registration. 6. Sign the au‑pair contract, which must contain the salary, working hours, accommodation, and insurance provisions. 7. Register the contract with the ÖGK and obtain the necessary work permit. 8. After the permit is issued, the au pair can start the stay in Austria. All steps must be documented with the official sources from AMS and ÖGK.
Finding an au pair in Germany: The guide for host families (2026)
Germany has clear au pair rules: ages 18 to 26, up to 30 hours per week, at least €280 pocket money, official sample contract. What host families provide, how the search works, and what applies to au pairs from outside the EU.
Finding an Au-Pair in France: The Guide for Host Families (2026)
France has clear au-pair rules: a minimum pocket money of €320, a maximum of 25 hours per week, and registration with Urssaf. What host families pay, which forms are required, and how to find the right au-pair.
Finding an au pair in Spain: The guide for host families (2026)
Spain has no own au pair programme, but the European au pair agreement has been in force since 1988. What host families pay, which insurance is mandatory, what belongs in the contract and how you find the right au pair.
Sick as an Au-Pair: How to Tell the Host Family (with Template)
Sick during your au-pair year? Let your host know early and clearly, take time to rest without guilt, and sort out the doctor’s visit, insurance, and child care—with a message template and checklist.
Emergency Plan: What Au-Pair & Parents Should Agree in Advance
Before heading abroad, an au-pair and their parents should agree a concrete emergency plan: key contacts, insurance, money, communication, exit and documents — as a fixed „if X, then Y“ chain.
Au-Pair Insurance: What Host Families Must Arrange
Does the host family have to insure the au-pair? In Germany, yes. We explain the three mandatory covers, who pays, what they cost, and what to watch for with US and EU au-pairs.
Insurance, Visa, Contract: The Legal Check for Parents
Before your child becomes an au-pair, three things should be sorted: visa, insurance, and a written contract. This plain-language checklist explains what parents need to watch for.