How to become an au pair in Sweden?
Sweden has 7 different programs for the different au pair citizenships.
Choose here which programs you want to see and compare.
prerequisites for au pairs
Au pair World | Working Holiday New Zealand | Free Movement EU/EEA/CH |
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age | 18-30 | ||
language skills | There is no official requirement regarding language skills to be able to work as an au pair. To be able to work as an au pair, Language skills that are equivalent to at least B1 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" are recommended. | ||
education | There have been found no prerequisites regarding
to be able to work as an au pair. Even when applying for the visa no Certificate of highest qualification attained has to be attached. | ||
marital status | No restrictions about the marital status of an au pair have been found. | ||
children | There are no official rules if the au pair is allowed to have children or not. Note: One of the requirements to be able to obtain
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prerequisites for families
Au pair World | Working Holiday New Zealand | Free Movement EU/EEA/CH |
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definition of family | No official rules regarding a restricting definition of a family have been found. | ||
languages of family | There is one official language in Sweden:
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citizenship of family | No restrictions about the citizenship of the family have been found. |
prerequisites for agencies
Au pair World | Working Holiday New Zealand | Free Movement EU/EEA/CH |
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other restrictions
Au pair World | Working Holiday New Zealand | Free Movement EU/EEA/CH |
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other restrictions | The Swedish Migration Agency gives the following note about possible difficulties in receiving a work permit:
Besides that, the Swedish Public Employment Service states: A Person that comes from Sweden or is already a resident in Sweden, cannot be employed as an au pair in Sweden for he / she would be considered a normal employee regarding e.g. taxes and employer's contributions. (translation of the Swedish version => see "Links and Downloads - Ta emot en au pair") |
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