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UK Au Pair Visa

What is an au pair placement?

An au pair placement is an arrangement where a single person between 17 and 27 years of age comes to the United Kingdom (UK) to learn English and:

Lives for up to two years as a member of an English-speaking family, with appropriate opportunities for study

Helps in the home for up to five hours a day with at least two full days off a week, in return for a reasonable allowance and their own room

How do I qualify to travel to the UK as an au pair?

You must show that you want to come to the UK on an au pair placement and that you:

are not married

have no dependants

do not plan to stay in the UK for more than two years as an au pair

can support and accommodate yourself without help from public funds

plan to leave the UK when you complete your stay as an au pair

Which countries are included in the au pair scheme?

An au pair must be a national of one of the following countries:

Andorra
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Faroe Islands
Greenland
Macedonia
Monaco
Romania
San Marino
Turkey

Although European Economic Area nationals are not included in the au pair scheme, they are free to come to the UK to take au pair placements.

Do I need a visa as an au pair?

Nationals of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania and Turkey must get a visa before they travel to the United Kingdom.

Can I move to another host family?

You may move to another family as long as the new arrangements continue to meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules. The AuPair Visa cannot be extended past a 2 year period.

If you would like our assistance and representation in applying for this visa or extending your existing Au Pair Visa, then please contact us.