How to become an au pair in Luxembourg ?
Luxembourg has 2 different programs for the different au pair citizenships.
Choose here which programs you want to see and compare.
step by step to get to Luxembourg
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find family / au pair, sign contract |
After the au pair has found a host family, a "Au Pair" young person placement agreement must be signed by both parties. This placement agreement has to be finalized before the au pair is going to leave his / her home country to come to Luxembourg, specifying the rights and duties of each party. According to the au pair guide provided by the National 'Youth Service (SNJ) the placement agreement
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insurance |
The host family must register the au pair at the statutory health insurance scheme and accident insurance for the duration of the au pair's stay and inform the SNJ about the confirmed registration within one month after the beginning of the au pair's stay. This registration must be attached by
For the duration of the au pair's stay the host family is obliged to provide a liability insurance with a duly authorized insurer in Luxembourg in favor of the au pair. For more information hereabout please see section "citizens - family - parents - host an au pair => duties of the host family" on guichet.lu, the official website of the Government of the Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (only available in French and German). |
visa |
Third-country nationals (i.e. nationals from a country which is not a EU Member State or a country treated as such - Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland) who wish to settle down for more than 3 months in Luxembourg as an au pair must, before leaving for Luxembourg:
The following documents are requested to apply for a temporary residence permit:
All the documents must be originals or certified copies. Note that the documents must be written in French, German or English, or translated by a sworn translator. The authorisation of stay is sent by the post and it is valid for 90 days. More details can be found here.
If the au pair is not going to stay in Luxembourg longer than three months, he/she must ask for a short stay visa (visa C). |
further documents |
1. Documents enclosed with the visa application must be
2. Documents have to be
Please see section "citizens - immigration - staying in Luxembourg for more than 90 days - conditions of residence for young au pairs from third countries => prerequisites & etc." on guichet.lu. |
organize trip |
The trip will normally be organized by the au pair, of course in accordance with the host family. Even when everything is clear and all questions are asked, it's good to stay in touch until the journey starts - it's important that also the children get to know that a new au pair is coming and communicating from time to time through Skype is a good way to get used to each other. |
start journey |
What to take with you as au pair? In our community you can find tips from other au pairs! Please note: Border authorities may examine whether the prerequisites for entry continue to apply. This examination is international practice. The au pair might be refused entry even though (s)he is in the possession of a valid visa, if the prerequisites for entry no longer apply. Therefore the au pair should carry with him/her documents giving evidence to the purpose of the stay - in particular proof of sufficient funds (au pair contract) and health insurance. |
step by step once you're in Luxembourg
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arrive |
Upon arrival the au pair has to:
Recommendation: Although it's not mandatory, it should be out of question that the host family picks up the au pair from the airport or train station (or organizes a pick-up). The first days should then be reserved for getting to know each other and introducing the au pair to the family's daily routines. You are not sure how to welcome your au pair and which rules you should define? Have a look at our tipps and discuss with other families in our community! You are feeling homesick, the kids don't seem to like you and you just feel like returning home asap? Get comfort and tipps from other au pairs in our community! |
residence registration |
1. Step: Within 3 days upon arrival in Luxembourg the au pair has to make a declaration of arrival in person at the administration of the commune wher he / she intends to stay. The following documents have to be presented:
Note: Documents have to be
2. Step: The au pair will receive a copy of declaration of arrival as a receipt. This copy together with the temporary authorisation to stay are valid as an authorisation to stay which allows the au pair to carry out its activities as an au pair until the residence permit is issued. More details can be found here. |
work permit |
The work permit is granted together with the residence permit. According to Luxembourgish regulations, the copy of the declaration of arrival, together with the authorization to stay, allows the au pair to carry out activities as an au pair until the residence permit is issued. |
bank account |
Due to the fact that the host family agrees to wire the au pair's pocket money on a monthly basis (see "rules and regulations - pocket money" for more details) it is important for the au pair to open up a bank account. The procedure is quite easy. The au pair has to present
A bank account can be opened online and via smartphone in less then 8 minutes with N26. |
driving a car |
There are two prerequisites the au pair has to fulfil in order to be able to legally drive in Luxembourg.
General information for the holders of foreign driving licences who are habitually resident in Luxembourg (more than one year):
Note:
Recommendation:
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elongate visa / apply for residence permit |
The au pair has to apply for a residence permit. Prerequisites are:
As soon as the Immigration Medical Department has received the results of these examinations a medical certificate will be issued and the residence permit application can be processed. Further documents that have to be presented along with the application are:
More details can be found here. The residence permit for an au pair being a third-country national is not renewable. Therefore the au pair has to be aware of the following facts:
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social welfare system |
For more information about the social welfare system and how it applys to the au pair please see section "rules & regulations - social welfare system". |
step by step to change family in Luxembourg
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find new family |
It is only possible to change host families once and only if the total duration of the au pair's stay does not exceed one year. (For more information click here.) There are two ways for the au pair to find a new host family:
For more information have a look at our tipps, how to change family! |
insurance |
For the host family is responsible for the au pair's registration with the social security as well as paying the insurance contributions both - the new and the old host family have to come to an agreement regarding the contributions. For more information please see section "rules & regulations - health, accident and liability insurance / social welfare system. |
residence registration |
A change of the au pair's address within Luxembourg has to be declared to the municipal administration of its place of new residence. The following documents have to be presented:
More information can be found here. |
work permit / residence permit |
The work permit is granted together with the residence permit upon first entry into Luxembourg. According to Luxembourgish regulations, the copy of the declaration of arrival, together with the authorization to stay, allows the au pair to carry out activities as an au pair until the residence permit is issued. |
social welfare system |
For more information about the social welfare system and how it applys to the au pair respectively the new host family please see section "rules & regulations - social welfare system". |
step by step to leave Luxembourg
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de-register residence |
Whenever it is time to leave Luxembourg and travel homewards it is important for the au pair to declare this move to the munixipal administration of his / her place of residence. The au pair being a third-country national has to submit his / her residence permist // must surrender his / her title to the Directorate of Immigration, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. More information can be found here. |
other |
Also consider the following, especially when the au pair leaves earlier than planned:
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