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AuPairMatch
Family Guides
5 min

Finding an au pair in Finland: The guide for host families (2026)

How does a family in Finland find an au pair? Minimum €340 per month, maximum 25 hours per week, Finnish or Swedish language skills before arrival, residence permit from Migri — step by step, with official sources.

AuPairMatch
Family Guides
5 min

Finding an au pair in Sweden: The guide for host families (2026)

How does a family in Sweden find an au pair? Minimum 5,920 SEK per month before tax, maximum 25 hours per week, Swedish language study as a condition, application from outside Sweden — step by step, with official sources.

Smiling woman in green hat holding Irish flag at St. Patrick's Day celebration in a lively pub.
Family Guides
5 min

English native speakers as au pair: which countries, which visas? (2026)

Are you looking for an au pair who speaks English with your children? What options are there for au pairs from Ireland, the United Kingdom, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — depending on your country, with official sources?

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Country Guides
5 min

From Canada as an au pair to Europe: These countries fit (2026)

From Canada as an au pair to Europe: which countries have their own au pair visa, what rules apply, and where there is no path — thirteen countries, with official sources.

A Spanish teacher explaining language concepts on a whiteboard in class.
Family Guides
7 min

Au-Pair Language Course: Requirement, Grant & Country Overview 2026

Does the host family have to pay for a language course? In Germany, yes. We explain the mandatory subsidy, its cost, and how the rules look in other countries.

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Cultural Tips
6 min

9 Apps for Your Au-Pair Year (Language, Money, Transport & Contact)

Which apps make an au-pair year easier? These 9 cover the four key needs: learning the language, sending money abroad, getting around, and staying in touch.