Which country to go

When you’re looking for an au pair job or nanny job to do childcare work, one think you’ll be thinking of is which country should you choose.

Every country has a list of an ‘Eligible countries of origin’ of au pairs. It gives you information about nationality possibilities for au pair visa application. This can help you with your decision when you’re searching for childcare jobs.

The information below is simply for an approximate idea, because obviously all individual circumstance; conditions, requirements etc are different. Therefore you need to check with local authorities all specific details that applies to you.

Countries of host families & which countries the au pair/nanny can come from?

BEING AN AU PAIR OR NANNY IN AUSTRALIA

WORKING IN CHILDCARE IN AUSTRALIA In order to go to Australia under the Working Holiday Program, an au pair must be a national of one of the following countries: Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan or the United Kingdom. The Australian Work and Holiday Program is available for au pairs from the following countries: Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and the USA. You need to check all the details and updates on the official government website.

BEING AN AU PAIR OR NANNY IN CANADA

WORKING IN CHILDCARE IN CANADA To offer a caregiver job through the Live-in Caregiver Program, a family must first try to fill your position with a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident or somebody who is already part of the Live-in Caregiver Program. If a family wish to hire an au pair who doesn’t fit this category than the process is different. In both cases you need to check the specifics that apply to you, using the latest official government information.

BEING AN AU PAIR OR NANNY IN CHINA

WORKING IN CHILDCARE IN CHINA Although the requirement for Chinese visa largely remains the same across different Chinese Consulates, there are some special rules pertaining to each different Consulate. However your chosen country possibly have other requirements in addition. Therefore you have to check on the official government website what applies to you.

BEING AN AU PAIR OR NANNY IN EU COUNTRIES

WORKING IN CHILDCARE IN EU COUNTRIES: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden European Union and EFTA countries’ citizens from all the EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and also Switzerland: no visa required for au pairs if you have a passport from any of these countries.  For au pairs from non-EU countries: the rules and requirements vary in different EU and EEA countries, check the official government website of the specific country you are interested in.

BEING AN AU PAIR OR NANNY IN NEW ZEALAND

WORKING IN CHILDCARE IN NEW ZEALAND An pair or nanny is allowed to travel and work in New Zealand for up to 12 months, or 23 months if you are from the UK or Canada. If an au pair applies for a 23-month visa, he/she must provide a General Medical Certificate. There are different type of working holiday schemes for different countries and territories. List of countries and the individual links by countries: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/options/work/thinking-about-coming-to-new-zealand-to-work/working-holiday-visa Check all the details and updates on the official government website.

BEING AN AU PAIR OR NANNY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM – UK

WORKING IN CHILDCARE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM – UK Gradual changes are expected because the UK has exited the EU. Therefore don’t forget to follow the changes. EU and EEA citizens and Switzerland: no visa is necessary currently. The UK Au Pair scheme comes under Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme. Nationals from the following countries are eligible to apply for visas under the scheme: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Taiwan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong. Other countries: see in Visa types for au pairs section above. Check all the details and updates on the official government website.

BEING AN AU PAIR OR NANNY IN THE UNITED STATES – USA

WORKING IN CHILDCARE IN THE UNITED STATES – USA People from almost all countries can become au pairs in the United States. However, in order to legally become an au pair in the US it is necessary for you to obtain a J1 Visa. In addition, here are strict rules and list of requirements and limitations / exceptions. Please check details with the adequate authorities regarding your specific situation.

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently in the process of updating au pair’s country on origin info. More is coming soon.