How to become an au pair in New Zealand?
New Zealand has 44 different programs for the different au pair citizenships.
Choose here which programs you want to see and compare.
step by step to get to New Zealand
Working Holiday Vietnam | Student World | Free Movement Australia |
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find family / au pair, sign contract | Follow our tips on how to find the perfect au pair / the perfect host family with connectAuPair. | ||
invitation letter | not relevant | -1 | |
insurance | The au pair is responsible for all of her / his health costs. The au pair has to provide a private medical and comprehensive hospitalization insurance for the length of her / his stay. Besides a private medical and comprehensive hospitalization insurance an all-inclusive liability for the au pair is recommended. Therefore it is clear who pays for the damage in case of an accident. Basically, the au pair bears the costs of the private medical and comprehensive hospitatlization insurance and the all-inclusive liability. | ||
visa | The au pair has to provide the following information / documents:
=> The IELTS certificate must be no more than 2 years old when lodging the application
For more information please see Vietnam in section "A working holiday in New Zealand" on the website of Immigration New Zealand (INZ). | One can find information all about student visas in NZ as well as working while studying here. | After arrival in New Zealand under the TTTA, Australian citizens and permanent residents may qualify for a Permanent Resident Visa (PRV) provided they have held a Resident Visa continuously for more than 24 months, and have met the PRV criteria. However, Resident Visas held by Australians expire upon exit from New Zealand, so travelling in and out of New Zealand can affect the requirement that the Resident Visa must be held for two years continuously. If an Australian citizen or permanent resident is in New Zealand on a Resident visa and wishes to stay long term and apply for a permanent resident visa in the future, they should make an application for a Variation of Travel Conditions (VOTC) if they wish to travel in the meantime to ensure that the resident visa does not expire when leaving New Zealand. Under Sections 15 and 16 of New Zealand's 2009 Immigration Act, any person (including Australian citizens and permanent residents) may be denied resident visas and entry into the country if they have been:
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further documents | Health requirements:
=> Medical and Chest X-ray Certificates do not need to be provided unless requested by an immigration officer
=> A Chest X-ray Certificate needs to be provided if the au pair is from a place or has visited a place / places for a total of at least 3 months that is / are not on the New Zealand list of countries, areas and territories with a low incidence of tubercolosis 5 years prior to the au pairs' application For more information please see the pdf-file "Health Requirements" provided by website of Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Character requirements: A stay of a total of 24 months or longer
For more information please see section "Health and character" on the website of Immigration New Zealand (INZ). | One may need to show proof the following:
| Please see: Forms and documents from Customs and Service government of NZ |
organize trip | It is the au pair's responsibility to organize the trip taking into consideration the needs of the host family regarding dates. 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 New Zealand
Working Holiday Vietnam | Student World | Free Movement Australia |
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arrive | Although it's not mandatory, normally 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 | not relevant | -1 | |
work permit | not relevant | -1 | |
bank account | A New Zealand bank account is advised for the au pair, for
=> owning an EFTPOS card (electronic funds transfer at point of sale) is recommended. An EFTPOS card can be used 1. at any automated teller machines and 2. in almost all stores, cafes and restaurants
The au pair has to provide the following information / documents to open up a bank account:
i.e.
Some prominent banks in New Zealand are:
Important - another aspect: Most host families want to have proof of payment of pocket money. So opening up a New Zealand bank account is one of the first tasks on the 'to-do list" of the au pair as soon as he / she has arrived in New Zealand. The host family can speed up this process by preparing all needed documents before hand (see above). | ||
driving a car | An au pair can drive in New Zealand if he / she meets all of the following conditions:
or if not in English
For more information please see section "Driving on New Zealand roads" on the website of the New Zealand Transport Agency. | ||
elongate visa / apply for residence permit | A visa granted under the Working Holiday Scheme cannot be extended unless the au pair has applied under the Canada or United Kingdom Working Holiday Scheme. If the au pair has applied under the Canada or United Kingdom Working Holiday Scheme for a 12 month stay and now wants to stay longer, he / she can apply to extend his / her stay for up 23 months total. However, the au pair has the opportunity to apply for another type of visa such as
For more information please see section "Working Holiday Schemes Online: questions and answers" on the website of Immigration New Zealand (INZ). | Extending a student visaIf the education provider is certified with Students Online one can make his or her application at the certified educational institute. If the education provider is not certified for Students Online, one may still renew his or her visa online through Immigration ONLINE, which one can access through the website. Alternatively, one will need to apply for a further student visa application by completing an application form manually. For a list of requirements and application steps, please refer to question "How can I get a student visa?" | If an Australian citizen or permanent resident is in New Zealand on a Resident visa and wishes to stay long term and apply for a permanent resident visa in the future, then he or she should make an application for a Variation of Travel Conditions (VOTC) if he or she wishes to travel in the meantime to ensure that the resident visa does not expire when leaving New Zealand. |
social welfare system | Social benefits can only be granted to a person who
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step by step to change family in New Zealand
Working Holiday Vietnam | Student World | Free Movement Australia |
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find new family |
For more information have a look at our tipps, how to change family! | ||
insurance | The au pair should notify her / his insurance providers of any change of address to be able to have immediate access to the benefits in case of need covered by
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residence registration | not relevant | -1 | |
work permit / residence permit | not relevant | -1 |
step by step to leave New Zealand
Working Holiday Vietnam | Student World | Free Movement Australia |
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