Au pair in Finland
Au pair in Finland
Official Au Pair in Finland Program Information:
There is an official program to be an au pair in Finland and all that is required is a residence permit. There is an exception for citizens of EU countries, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. To be an au pair in Finland, citizens of these countries must register their right to reside in Finland, but they do not need a residence permit. It is the au pair's responsibility to commence their application in their legal country of residence before entering Finland.
Au pair in Finland Mandatory Criteria
Au Pair in Finland General InformationPocket Money
Working Hours, free time and holidays
Accommodation and meals
Language skills and courses
Length of stay
Insurances
Job duties
Driving
The Philippines does not permit its citizens to travel to Europe as au pairs and they are advised not to apply for a residence permit for this purpose.
Note: If the au pair plans to be a fulltime child-minder or home help, they must apply for a residence permit for employed persons.
Several documents are required to accompany a residence permit application including a contract between the host family and au pair. For more information please visit: http://www.migri.fi/working_in_finland/au_pair.
Additionally, the au pair must obtain a Finnish tax card and a Finnish social security number after arriving in Finland. The host family must also advise the tax office that they have employed an au pair in Finland.
To fill out a residence permit application for au pair status, follow this link where you can fill out on screen, or print out, fill in and submit: http://www.migri.fi/services/_application_forms_/residence_permit_application_forms. Scroll down to "Au pair"
Official Au Pair in Finland Program Information:
There is an official program to be an au pair in Finland and all that is required is a residence permit. There is an exception for citizens of EU countries, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. To be an au pair in Finland, citizens of these countries must register their right to reside in Finland, but they do not need a residence permit. It is the au pair's responsibility to commence their application in their legal country of residence before entering Finland.
Au pair in Finland Mandatory Criteria
- An au pair in Finland must be between 17-30 years of age
- You must have proof of Finnish or Swedish language skills or proof of study of the Finnish culture
- You must not have dependent children
- You must not be a relative of the host family
- Have a written contract between au pair and host family
- Provide a certificate of good health, no more than 3 months old
- You must have no criminal record
- Provide references from previous child care or household work
Au Pair in Finland General InformationPocket Money
- An au pair in Finland is paid a minimum of 252 Euros net per month pocket money. Public transport compensation may be negotiated into the contract
Working Hours, free time and holidays
- An au pair in Finland works a maximum of 30 hours per week and 5 hours maximum per day
- An au pair in Finland has at least one day off per week, and each month at least one of these days must be a Sunday
Accommodation and meals
- An au pair in Finland is provided with a separate bedroom in the family home. They are also provided with 3 meals per day
- The au pair is responsible for all travel costs
Language skills and courses
- An au pair in Finland must have studied or taken an interest in Finnish or Swedish language or culture, for instance Finnish history or politics. They must be able to provide proof of this
- Families must allow time for the au pair to participate in language courses
Length of stay
- An au pair in Finland can stay a maximum 12 months as an au pair
Insurances
- The family must provide appropriate medical and accident insurance for the au pair whilst they are in Finland
Job duties
- Au pair in Finland duties include childcare and light housework
Driving
- To drive as an au pair in Finland, the following national driver's licenses are recognised: licenses of EU / EEC model or member countries of 1949 and 1968 conventions or national licenses accompanied by an official translation into Finnish or Swedish. Refer http://www.visitfinland.com/web/guest/finland-guide/travel-facts/getting-around-finland/driving-in-finland for more information
- You can also visit this page: http://www.expat-finland.com/living_in_finland/driving.html#international and scroll down to "Foreign Driving Licences in Finland" for additional country specific information
The Philippines does not permit its citizens to travel to Europe as au pairs and they are advised not to apply for a residence permit for this purpose.
Note: If the au pair plans to be a fulltime child-minder or home help, they must apply for a residence permit for employed persons.
Several documents are required to accompany a residence permit application including a contract between the host family and au pair. For more information please visit: http://www.migri.fi/working_in_finland/au_pair.
Additionally, the au pair must obtain a Finnish tax card and a Finnish social security number after arriving in Finland. The host family must also advise the tax office that they have employed an au pair in Finland.
To fill out a residence permit application for au pair status, follow this link where you can fill out on screen, or print out, fill in and submit: http://www.migri.fi/services/_application_forms_/residence_permit_application_forms. Scroll down to "Au pair"
