How to become an au pair in Spain?
Spain has 7 different programs for the different au pair citizenships.
Choose here which programs you want to see and compare.
rules & regulations
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minimum stay | No minimum stay defined. | ||
maximum stay | 24 months. | 12 months. |
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working hours | maximum 5 hours/day. maximum 30 hours/week. | ||
days off | Article 8 European Agreement on "au pair" Placement
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holidays | There is no official regulation on how many days an au pair should have as holidays. The European Committee for Au Pair Standards (ECAPS) recommends this:
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allowed work | The daily work of an au pair varies widely. It wholly depends on the type and lifestyle of the family that is hosting the au pair. In general, an au pair's everyday work includes:
Which work should and can be done by an au pair? Which work an au pair definitely doesn't have to do? Discuss with others in our community! | ||
forbidden work | There are no official regulations regarding forbidden work as an au pair. But, an au pair should only do light household duties, there are some housework that she/he doesn´t have to do like:
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pocket money | The Spanish Association for the Au pair program or AEPA recommends:
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board and lodging | The European Agreement on "au pair" Placement specifies in article 8 that the au pair shall receive board and lodging from the receiving family. The Spanish Association for the Au pair program AEPA recommends:
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room | The European Agreement on "au pair" Placement specifies in article 8, that the au pair shall occupy a separate room. | ||
language course | The European Agreement on "au pair" Placement specifies in the article 8, that the au pair shall be given adequate time to attend language courses as well as for cultural and professional improvement; every facility as in regard the arrangement of working hours shall be determined to this end. Usually, it is the au pair who pays for her/his own language course. | ||
travel expenses | It is common practice that the expenses for traveling will be covered by the au pair. Nevertheless, the AEPA recommends, that the host family has to pick up the Au Pair at her destination the day she/he arrives (airport, train station...). If that´s not possible, the host family should make arrangements for her/him to be picked up by someone clearly identified on their behalf. Should the au pair have to take a taxi or any other public transport to get to her final destination, the host family has to pay for all expenses. Regarding the public transport ticket in Spain, the AEPA recommends:
We recommend to fix the arrangement regarding this topic in the contract between the au pair and the host family. | ||
health, accident and liability insurance | The au pair should get in touch with her/his health insurance company in her/his home country to find out if he/she will be fully covered throughout her/his entire stay in Spain. Spain has signed the European Agreement on "au pair" Placement. This means that au pairs and host families equally share the costs of private insurance contributions if the au pair has to contract one. In any case the AEPA recommends:
| The au pair has to have a medical insurance, including hospitalization and repatriation, for the full period of their authorized stay. | |
social welfare system | There are no official rules regarding this topic. | ||
tax | No official rules. | ||
cost for host family | monthly pocket money: 280 EUR This sums up to about 650 EUR/month. | ||
ending of contract | The European Agreement on "au pair" Placement specifies in article 11:
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