Au pair in Italy
Au pair in Italy
Official Au Pair in Italy Program Information:
There 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
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 orhttp://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.
Official Au Pair in Italy Program Information:
There 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 - minimum 240 Euros per month
- Au pair plus - minimum 300 Euros per month
- Mother's help - minimum 400 Euros per month
- 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
- 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
- Au pair must pay for their own travel expenses
- We 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
- 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
- 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
- Au pair in Italy duties are primarily childcare and some light housework
- If an au pair in Italy is required to drive, they will need a full, valid driver's licence
- We recommend 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
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 orhttp://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.
