Au pair in Austria
Au pair in Austria
Official Au Pair in Austria Program Information
There is an official program to be an au pair in Austria. It allows young foreign people the opportunity to improve their German language skills and knowledge of the Austrian culture and way of life. Au pairs from the EU, EEA and Switzerland may live and work in Austria for up to three months without a residence permit. Au pairs from other countries will require a residence permit for their entire stay in Austria. See visa information below for further details.
Au pair in Austria Mandatory criteria
Job Duties
Visa Information
Official Au Pair in Austria Program Information
There is an official program to be an au pair in Austria. It allows young foreign people the opportunity to improve their German language skills and knowledge of the Austrian culture and way of life. Au pairs from the EU, EEA and Switzerland may live and work in Austria for up to three months without a residence permit. Au pairs from other countries will require a residence permit for their entire stay in Austria. See visa information below for further details.
Au pair in Austria Mandatory criteria
- To be an au pair in Austria, you must be between 18 and 28 years old
- Have basic German language skills as a minimum and will need to provide evidence of this
- Have not resided in Austria for more than a total of 1 year in the last 5 years.
- An au pair in Austria is paid 376.26 Euros pocket money per month. This is paid in 15 pocket money payments per year, consisting of 12 months pocket money, 2 holiday allowances and a Christmas bonus
- The au pair in Austria can expect to work a maximum 20 hours per week
- An au pair in Austria is entitled to at least 1 day off a week and 30 days off a year
- An au pair in Austria must be provided with their own lockable bedroom and all meals
- The au pair is required to pay for the travel costs to and from Austria
- To be an au pair in Austria, proof of basic German is required
- An au pair in Austria must have the opportunity to attend a language course. The cost of the course is shared equally between the host family and the au pair
- An au pair in Austria may stay up to 12 months, however the first 6 months are granted initially and then the au pair can extend their stay for an additional 6 months
- The host family must acquire accident and medical insurance for an au pair in Austria. The au pair has to be registered with the social insurance institution. Further information can be found at:http://www.betrieblichevorsorgekassen.at/
Job Duties
- An au pair in Austria is required to do childcare and light housework
Visa Information
- Nationals from the EU and EEA countries are allowed to live and work in Austria without a work permit for up to 3 months. Should they wish to stay longer than 3 months, they need to register at the Austrian Employment Service (AMS). The host family needs to notify AMS at least two weeks prior to the start of employment. Once this is done, the AMS will issue a confirmation of notification (Anzeigebestätigung). Proof of Health and Accident insurance obtained for the au pair as well as a contract signed by the employer and the au pair must also be provided. A template of such a contract can be found at: http://www.ams.at/_docs/Au-pair-Mustervertrag_08.pdf. The host family must also provide details of all duties the au pair will be required to perform whilst they are living with them.
- Nationals from other countries will require a residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis). This can be obtained from an Austrian Embassy or Consulate. The host family must apply for the work permit and only once it's received can the au pair depart their home country. The host family can apply for the au pair's work permit via the AMS. The AMS website is http://www.ams.at/. The visa is valid for 6 months but may be extended for a further 6 months. Work permit processing time is lengthy, so we recommend you apply at least 4-6 months ahead.
