What you need to know about Aupair in Germany

The term ‘au pair’ comes from French and means ‘on a reciprocal basis’. AuPairs come to a foreign country to improve their language skills and to get to know the country and its people. As a ‘temporary member of the family’, the AuPair lives with their host family, who give them a different perspective on the country. In return for their help with looking after the children and carrying out daily household chores, the host family provides the AuPair with accommodation, meals and a small allowance.

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It is important to note that AuPair are not domestic workers. Consequently, apart from rare exceptions, AuPair are not qualified childcare workers either. Nevertheless, it is helpful to have some experience in childcare and to be willing to participate in the family life of a host family in a foreign country. Particularly when dealing with babies and toddlers, it is important that the AuPair already has some experience.

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What are an AuPair’s responsibilities?​

An AuPair’s daily responsibilities can vary greatly depending on the host family. They depend entirely on the character and lifestyle of the family that has taken the au pair in.

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An AuPair’s daily routine includes:

• Light housework, i.e. helping to keep the home clean and tidy

• Preparing breakfast and simple meals

• Accompanying the children on their way to nursery or school

• Going for walks with the children or playing with them

• Helping the children with their homework

• Preparing dinner and eating with the family

• Looking after any pets, if applicable

• Important: The AuPair is not a cleaner!

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What does the AuPair receive in return for their work? What are the AuPair’s rights?

• The AuPair receives a monthly allowance of 280 euros.

• The AuPair receives a contribution towards a language course of 70 euros per month.

• The AuPair is entitled to 4 weeks’ paid annual leave. If the AuPair’s stay lasts less than 12 months, they are entitled to 2 working days’ paid leave for each full month worked.

• The AuPair may work a maximum of 6 hours per day or 30 hours per week.

• The AuPair must have at least one Sunday off each month and at least 4 evenings off each week.

• The AuPair may only be employed for childcare and light housework.

• The host family must insure the AuPair against illness and accidents.

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Who can become an AuPair?

• The AuPair must be aged between 18 and 26. At the time of applying for the visa, the AuPair must not be older than 26.

• The AuPair must not have any children of their own.

• The AuPair must have a good basic knowledge of the German language. At least an A1 language certificate is required. We recommend acquiring more advanced language skills to facilitate communication with the host family and the children.

• The AuPair must be in good health, enabling them to work with children. This should be confirmed by a medical certificate issued no more than 3 months previously.

• The AuPair must be prepared to cover their own travel costs to the host family’s country.

• The AuPair should be willing to adapt to the host family and take part in family life.

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What can the AuPair do in an emergency?

We are available 24/7 via our au pair emergency hotline on

+49 151 51926797.​

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