Au pair in Denmark
Official Au Pair in Denmark Program Information
There is an official au pair in Denmark scheme and there are a
number of requirements for both the au pair and the host
family.
Official Au Pair in Denmark Contracts
Au pair in Denmark Mandatory Criteria
- To be an au pair in Denmark, you must be between the age of 17
and 29 at the time of application
- You must be able to speak and understand a reasonable level of
Danish, English, German, Norwegian or Swedish
- There must be a written contract between the host family and
the au pair
- Be neither married, nor have been married, nor be living with a
partner, nor have dependent children
- You must have completed high school or equivalent
education
- Not have previously had a Danish residence permit
- Not had more than 2 au pair stays in other countries
- It is also possible to be an au pair in Denmark for a retired
couple (but both must be pensioners and additional criteria
apply)
Host Family in Denmark Mandatory Criteria
- At least one host parent must be a Danish citizen and there
must be at least one child under 18 years of age living at
home
- Pay the return trip home if the au pair is a non-EU
resident
- Comply with au pair in Denmark registration and insurance
requirements - see "insurances" below
Au Pair in Denmark Additional Information
Pocket Money
- An au pair in Denmark receives a minimum monthly allowance of
DKK 3,150
Working hours, free time and holidays
- An au pair in Denmark is required to do daily chores for 3-5
hours per day (i.e. 18-30 hours per week)
- Daily hours must not exceed 5 hours
Accommodation and Meals
- An au pair in Denmark must be provided with their own private
bedroom in the family's home and all meals
- This also applies during holidays and any time of illness
Travel Costs
- For non-EU au pairs, the host family must pay for the trip
home
- In the event you wish to change host families and a new
contract is entered, then the new host family assumes
responsibility for the trip home costs
- EU au pairs pay for the travel costs to and from Denmark
- Please refer to our Travel
Partners for discounts on flights and travel
insurance
Language skills and courses
- An au pair in Denmark must be able to speak and understand a
reasonable level of Danish, English, German, Norwegian or
Swedish
- An au pair in Denmark must be allowed sufficient time to
participate in language courses as well as other cultural and
professional interests. Attendance is optional
Length of stay
- A residence permit may be granted for a maximum of 24 months
but no longer than the duration of your au pair in Denmark
contract. It is possible to extend your permit if it is less than
24 months with either the same host family or a new host family but
you must abide by the conditions of extending the permit
Insurances
- The host family must register the au pair as a
resident at their address with the Central Person Register and they
must be covered by the Danish National Health Insurance.
Responsibility also lies on the host family to
unregister the au pair when they leave the country. The
host family must also take out three types of
insurance covering the au pair - insurance covering work related
injuries, leisure time and accidents, and cost for the au pair to
return to their homeland in the case of death, serious illness or
accident
Job Duties
- Au pair in Denmark duties include childcare and light
housework
Driving
Visa Information
- Au Pairs who are Nordic citizens are free to live, study and
work as an au pair in Denmark. EU/EEA citizens (including Swiss
citizens) are subject to the freedom of movement rule set by the
EU. Anyone who plans to stay for longer then 3 months or work (for
any period with a minimum of 6 months) in Denmark must apply for a
registration certificate (EU/EEA citizens). All
non-Nordic/EU/EEA citizens (third-country nationals) must also
apply for a residence card.
- Denmark also has working holiday agreements with Argentina,
Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, New Zealand and South
Korea. Young people from these countries can get a residence
permit to stay and be an au pair in Denmark for a maximum of 12
months. Conditions apply for each country. Click on the following
link to find out more:
http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/coming_to_dk/working_holiday/
Additional Information
You can find additional information about being an au pair
in Denmark in the websites listed in the Relevant links section on
the right panel of this page.
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