Wie wird man Au-pair in Schweden?
Schweden has 7 different programs for the different au pair citizenships.
Choose here which programs you want to see and compare.
step by step to get to Sweden
Au-pair Welt | Working Holiday Neuseeland | Freizügigkeit EU/EWR/CH |
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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. | not relevant | |
invitation letter |
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insurance | The Swedish Migration Agency gives the following important information about insurance:
This means:
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visa | In order to obtain a visa - respectively a work permit to enter Sweden the au pair must
Important:
More information can be found in section "Work permits for au pairs" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. Note:
More information can be found in section "Work permits for au pairs" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. | In order to obtain a visa - respectively a work permit to enter Sweden the au pair must
Important:
Note:
More information can be found in section "Work permits for citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency Note:
More information can be found in section "Work permits for au pairs" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. | The following requirement(s) need to be fulfilled:
showing that the au pair is an EU/EEA/Nordic - citizen. More information can be found in section "EU citizens working, studying or living in Sweden" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. Note: An au pair being a Nordic citizen (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, together with Sweden) has the right to live in whichever Nordic country he / she chooses. More information can be found in section "Nordic citizens living in Sweden" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. |
further documents | The au pair can choose between
For an online application, the following additional requirements need to be fulfilled in order to submit a successful online application:
In general:
| The au pair can choose between
For an online application, the following additional requirements need to be fulfilled in order to submit a successful online application:
In general:
| Which further documents the au pair probably needs to bring along? To proof the payment of the pocket money, most families will want to transfer the money to a bank account of the au pair. Therefore the host family should check what documents the bank asks for to open a bank account for an au pair, so the au pair can organize them at home already (see also “bank account” below). If the au pair wants to drive a car in the host country, (s)he eventually needs e.g. a legally attested copy of the national driving license. See also “driving license” further below. |
organize trip | The trip will normally be organized by the au pair, of course in accordance with the host family. 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 Sweden
Au-pair Welt | Working Holiday Neuseeland | Freizügigkeit EU/EWR/CH |
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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 | A residence permit card will be issued to the au pair if he / she obtains a work permit. The residence permit card
In order to receive a residence permit card the au pair has to
For more information about the residence permit card please visit the same-named section on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. | An au pair being an EU/EEA-citizen has automatically the so-called "right of residence" when he / she is
One of the above listed requirements need to be fulfilled so that the au pair doesn't need to contact the Swedish Migration Agency. More information can be found in section "EU citizens working, studying or living in Sweden" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. Note: An au pair being a Nordic citizen (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, together with Sweden) has the right to live in whichever Nordic country he / she chooses. More information can be found in section "Nordic citizens living in Sweden" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. | |
work permit | For more information about the requirements for obtaining a work permit please see "step-by-step-to-get-to => visa" According to the "Rules for working as an employed person in Sweden" an au pair
| For more information about the requirements for obtaining a work permit please see "step-by-step-to-get-to => visa" According to the "Rules for working as an employed person in Sweden" an au pair
| An au pair being an EU/EEA-citizen has the right to
in Sweden without a residence permit. More information can be found in section "EU citizens working, studying or living in Sweden" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. |
bank account | A bank account with a Swedish bank can only be opened if the au pair's planned stay in Sweden is longer than six months. The following documents have to be presented when applying at the local branch of a Swedish bank:
The four major Swedish banks are
More details about the requirements and the process of opening a bank account can be found here:
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driving a car | In generally the au pair has to be 18 years of age. A driver's licence being issued outside the EEA is valid in Sweden on certain conditions.
Besides that
More information about "Foreign Driver's Licences" provided by the Swedish Transport Agency can be found in this brochure. | In generally the au pair has to be 18 years of age. A driver's licence being issued within the EEA is valid in Sweden on certain conditions.
More information about "Foreign Driver's Licences" provided by the Swedish Transport Agency can be found in this brochure. | |
elongate visa / apply for residence permit | Important:
More information can be found in section "Work permits for au pairs" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. | Important:
More information can be found in section "Work permits for citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. | not relevant |
social welfare system | Important: According to the Swedish Migration Agency an au pair
For more information hereabout please see section "rules & regulations => social welfare system" | Important: According to the Swedish Migration Agency an au pair
For more information hereabout please see section "rules & regulations => social welfare system" |
step by step to change family in Sweden
Au-pair Welt | Working Holiday Neuseeland | Freizügigkeit EU/EWR/CH |
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find new family |
For more information have a look at our tipps, how to change family! | ||
insurance | According to the individual insurance conditions, the au pair may have to announce a change of address to the insurance providers, to ensure that the policies are being sustained. | ||
residence registration | In the information brochure about taxes on the Swedish Tax Agency's website the following information about social security contributions is given:
There are some exceptions outlined in the above mentioned information brochure what is excempt from social security contributions. Note:
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work permit / residence permit | Regarding the residence permit card the au pair has to
More information can be found in the same-named section on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. The au pair does not have to submit a new application for a work permit when switching host families. (see "Work permits for au pairs" on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency) | Regarding the residence permit card the au pair has to
More information can be found in the same-named section on the website of the Swedish Migration Agency. | not relevant |
social welfare system | For more information please see "step by step once you're in => social welfare system |
step by step to leave Sweden
Au-pair Welt | Working Holiday Neuseeland | Freizügigkeit EU/EWR/CH |
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de-register residence | It is up to the au pair to clarify whether a "DE-registration" with the Swedish Migration Agency and the Swedish Tax Agency is necessarily mandatory for the au pair when leaving Sweden. Note: The au pair should take into consideration that this issue might have an influence on an eventual re-entry into Sweden. | It is up to the au pair to clarify whether a "DE-registration" with the Swedish Migration Agency and / or the Swedish Tax Agency is necessarily mandatory for the au pair when leaving Sweden. Note: The au pair should take into consideration that this issue might have an influence on an eventual re-entry into Sweden. | |
other | Also consider the following, especially when the au pair leaves earlier than planned:
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