Au pair in Italy
Official Au Pair in Italy Program Information
Ther is no official program to be an au pair in Italy, however
it is possible to become an au pair in Italy provided you meet
certain requirements. Visa requirements differ greatly for EU/EFTA nationals
and non-EU/EFTA nationals, please make sure you meet all
requirements before applying.
Au Pair in Italy Mandatory Criteria
- To be an au pair in Italy, you must be between 18-30 years old
at the time of application of visa
- An au pair in Italy requires basic Italian language skills
- You are not neither married nor have dependant children
- You have sufficient funds to support your trip
Au Pair in Italy General Information
Pocket money
An au pair in Italy is paid, depending on their
classification:
- Au pair - minimum 240 Euros per month
- Au pair plus - minimum 300 Euros per month
- Mother's help - minimum 400 Euros per month
Working hours, free time and holidays
An au pair in Italy working arrangement vary depending on their
classification:
- Au pair - minimum of 25 hours per week, which includes 2-3
nights babysitting, 2 days off
- Au pair plus - minimum of 35 hours per week, which includes 5-6
hours per day, 2-3 nights babysitting, 1.5 days off
- Mother's help - minimum of 40 hours per week, which includes
6-7 hours per day, 1-2 evenings babysitting, minimum of 1 free day
per week
- Holiday arrangements are to be negotiated in advance. As a
guideline, 1 weeks paid leave per 6 months work
Accommodation and meals
- An au pair in Italy is to be provided with their own room, 3
meals per day and also have free access to the family home
Travel costs
- Au pair must pay for their own travel expenses
- Please refer to our Travel
Partners for discounts on flights and travel
insurance
Language skills and course
- TheBestAupair recommends an au pair in Italy has a basic
understanding of Italian
- An au pair in Italy should be given the opportunity to attend
language classes for which the au pair is required to pay for
- If entering on a student visa it is mandatory for an au pair in
Italy to have enrolled in an Italian language course, optional on a
working visa
Length of stay
- An au pair in Italy is able to stay a maximum of 12 months on
most visas
- If entering through a working holiday scheme, an au pair in
Italy can work for up to 6 months, but a maximum of 3 months per
family
Insurances
- Medical insurance is compulsory for an au pair in
Italy
- You will need to provide proof of 12 months coverage. Discuss
with your host family if they are able to have you insured through
the National Health Service, if they can, you will need a tax
number
- EU / EFTA
citizens may be able to extend their cover to include Italy,
please check with your provider and/or local embassy/consulate
- The Australian Government has signed a reciprocal Health care
agreement with the Italian Government. It entitles you to limited
subsidised health services for 6 months effective from date of
arrival. It covers you for treatment that is medically necessary
and you may need to provide proof of enrolment in your national
health scheme. If you plan to stay longer than 6 months, you will
need a full 12 months travel insurance cover
Job Duties
- Au pair in Italy duties are primarily childcare and some light
housework
Driving
- If an au pair in Italy is required to drive, they will need a
full, valid driver's licence
- TheBestAupair recommends obtaining an international driving
permit from your home country if your licence is not valid on its
own in Italy
- Discuss with your host family what happens if you have a car
accident, who pays, and have your agreements put in the
contract
Visa Information
EU
nationals who hold a valid passport or ID card can enter Italy
with this document alone. For stays longer than 90 days, you will
need to be registered at your host family's local authority (local
police). No other permits are required.
For non-EU
nationals, a short stay up to 90 days may require a short stay
visa. Check with your local embassy or consulate. For longer stays
up to 12 months, you will require a national visa. Visas should be
applied for before departing your home country at your local
embassy or consulate. Allow for lengthy processing time.
The host family must apply for a work permit at the local
employment office. Upon receipt of the work permit, the host family
then applies for a declaration of no objection. After you receive
both documents from your host family, you may then apply for a
visa. You have up to 6 months to enter Italy on your visa before
the work permit expires.
In addition to obtaining a visa, the current requirement is that
all foreigners
obtain a Permesso di Soggiorno (Permit of Stay) for stays of 90
days or more. The permit must be applied for within 8 days from
your arrival in Italy and can be sourced from the main post office.
Stays of shorter than 90 days need only be reported to the local
police (Questura). Please also contact the local Agenzia delle
entrate if you require a tax number (Codice fiscale) for national
health service coverage and to be able to open a bank account.
Australian, New Zealand and Canadian nationals may also enter
Italy on a working holiday visa. Again the host family must apply
for your work permit when you arrive and after receiving this, then
apply for a declaration of no objection. Remember a work permit is
valid for 6 months however on a working holiday visa you are only
permitted to work for the same employer for maximum 3 months.
Please refer to the following links for more information and how to
apply:
Australia - click here
Canada - click here
New Zealand - click here
Applying for a student visa is another option for Australian,
Canadian and New Zealand nationals. There are different eligibility
requirements for this visa, please familiarise yourself with them
before applying.
As each visa has eligibility requirements and restrictions on
duration of stay, we recommend you contact your local embassy or
consulate office before accepting an au pair in Italy
position. You can also use this helpful site: (English
speakers: http://www.esteri.it/visti/home_eng.asp or http://www.esteri.it/visti/) and select work
vacations as the reason for your visit. The site will then give you
a downloadable visa form, where to apply for a visa and indicative
costs.
Other non-EU citizens may have difficulty
obtaining a visa to enable them to work as an au pair in Italy -
please check with your local consulate office before applying for a
placement.
Additional Information
You can find additional information about being an au pair
in Italy in the websites listed in the Relevant links section on
the right panel of this page.
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