WHO CAN BE AN AU PAIR?
LIST OF EEA COUNTRIES
** Switzerland is not in the EEA but an international treaty means that from 1 June 2002 Swiss nationals have a similar right to live in the UK as EEA nationals
- Austria
- Belgium
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Poland
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
- Iceland*
- Liechtenstein *
- Norway *
- Switzerland **
** Switzerland is not in the EEA but an international treaty means that from 1 June 2002 Swiss nationals have a similar right to live in the UK as EEA nationals
EEA CITIZENS - EU EUROPE
If you have a passport from an EEA country, i.e. European Economic Area (EEA) citizens - the 25 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway - and Swiss nationals have the right of free movement and residence in the UK (source Home Office). This means you can be au pair without any restrictions on age, pocket money, duration of stay etc. For more information see www.ukvisas.gov.uk
NATIONALS OF ROMANIA AND BULGARIA
Do NOT need a visa but they DO need an accession worker card from the UK Border Agency before taking up an au pair placement. They need to meet traditional au pair requirements regarding marital status (single) age (17-27) and working hours (25).
OTHER WORLDWIDE - WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF TIER 5* YOUTH MOBILITY SCHEME
The UK au pair scheme now comes under Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme and only nationals from the following countries are eligible to apply for visas under the scheme:
NO OTHER NATIONALITIES ARE CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE, BUT THIS WILL BE REVIEWED AGAIN IN 2010.
Please see the Tier 5 information on the Home Office website.
If you have a passport from an EEA country, i.e. European Economic Area (EEA) citizens - the 25 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway - and Swiss nationals have the right of free movement and residence in the UK (source Home Office). This means you can be au pair without any restrictions on age, pocket money, duration of stay etc. For more information see www.ukvisas.gov.uk
NATIONALS OF ROMANIA AND BULGARIA
Do NOT need a visa but they DO need an accession worker card from the UK Border Agency before taking up an au pair placement. They need to meet traditional au pair requirements regarding marital status (single) age (17-27) and working hours (25).
OTHER WORLDWIDE - WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF TIER 5* YOUTH MOBILITY SCHEME
The UK au pair scheme now comes under Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme and only nationals from the following countries are eligible to apply for visas under the scheme:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Canada
- Japan
NO OTHER NATIONALITIES ARE CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE, BUT THIS WILL BE REVIEWED AGAIN IN 2010.
Please see the Tier 5 information on the Home Office website.
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