Stay as an au pair
<p>With a visa or residence permit for au pairs, you can stay in Germany with your host family for up to one year and help with childcare.</p>
<p><strong>Visa procedure</strong></p>
<p>Before entering <a href="https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/deutsche-auslandsvertretungen" target="_blank">Germany</a>, you must apply for a visa at the relevant <a href="https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/deutsche-auslandsvertretungen" target="_blank">German diplomatic mission</a>.</p>
<p>The visa is not required for citizens of Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America, even if they do not have a visa for Germany.</p>
<p>EU/EEA citizens do not need a visa, residence permit or work permit.</p>
<p><strong>After entering the country</strong></p>
<p>You must first register your residence at the <a href="https://www.muenchen.de/dienstleistungsfinder/muenchen/1063475/n0/">Citizens Office</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Application for a residence permit</strong></p>
<p>Before your visa expires, you must apply for a residence permit. If you can enter the country without a visa, you must apply for a residence permit at the Foreigners Office within 90 days of entering the country.</p>
<p>Please submit the <a href="https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/antragaufenthaltstitel.pdf" target="_blank">application form</a> and the required documents <a href="https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/kontaktabhsonstigebeschaeftigung/index" target="_blank">online</a> or by post. After your application has been checked, you will receive an appointment for a personal interview.</p>
<p><strong>Period of validity</strong></p>
<p>The residence permit is valid for a maximum of one year.</p>
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# Stay as an au pair

## Summary

Au pairs may come from any country between the ages of 18 and 26.
## Description

With a visa or residence permit for au pairs, you can stay in Germany with your host family for up to one year and help with childcare.

**Visa procedure**

Before entering [Germany](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/deutsche-auslandsvertretungen), you must apply for a visa at the relevant [German diplomatic mission](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/deutsche-auslandsvertretungen).

The visa is not required for citizens of Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America, even if they do not have a visa for Germany.

EU/EEA citizens do not need a visa, residence permit or work permit.

**After entering the country**

You must first register your residence at the [Citizens Office](https://www.muenchen.de/dienstleistungsfinder/muenchen/1063475/n0/).

**Application for a residence permit**

Before your visa expires, you must apply for a residence permit. If you can enter the country without a visa, you must apply for a residence permit at the Foreigners Office within 90 days of entering the country.

Please submit the [application form](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/antragaufenthaltstitel.pdf) and the required documents [online](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/kontaktabhsonstigebeschaeftigung/index) or by post. After your application has been checked, you will receive an appointment for a personal interview.

**Period of validity**

The residence permit is valid for a maximum of one year.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* Fully completed [application form](http://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/antragaufenthaltstitel.pdf)
* Valid passport or passport substitute
* [biometric passport photo](http://www.bundesdruckerei.de/de/produkte/produkte_dokument/dok_eAT/dok_passbild/index.html)(only at the appointment, photo machines can also be found at the Foreigners Office)
* Valid visa for entry (if required)
* [au pair questionnaire for host parents](https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/unternehmen/arbeitskraefte/au-pair)
* Invitation letter from your host family (with au pair contract if applicable): This must state that you are to join the family as an au pair.
* Proof of health insurance: Insurance card or membership certificate from the health insurance company as well as proof of the monthly insurance premium

**Please note:**  

Further documents may be required in individual cases.

## Prerequisites

* You are registered in Munich.
* You have German language skills at least at level A 1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
* You have found a host family.
* You have sufficient health insurance: The host family must take out accident and health insurance (including in the event of pregnancy and childbirth). As health insurance companies do not usually cover the treatment costs of pre-existing illnesses, the host family should make sure that there are no illnesses before entering the country. It is contractually possible to request a current health certificate before entering the country.

## Please Note

**Host family:**  

As a rule, only couples and single parents with at least one child can be considered as host families. German should be spoken as a native language in the host family. If German is only spoken as a family language, you must not be related to a family member or come from the host parents' home country. In addition, the host family should integrate you well, provide you with your own room in the family home and allow you to take part in meals together.  
  
**Change of host family:**  

If you wish to end your work with the host family early and move to another host family, you will first need the approval of the Foreigners Office.

## Fee Range

100 Euro

## Processing Time

10-12 weeks

## Legal Basis

§ Section 19c (1) AufenthG, Section 12 BeschV

## Questions and Answers

 
### What should the contract between you and the host family look like?

 

A written contract must be concluded between you and the host family regarding mutual rights and obligations. This contract must in any case regulate the following points:

* Working hours: maximum 30 hours per week; usually a maximum of six hours per day (including babysitting)
* Free time: at least 1.5 days off per week (including at least one Sunday per month and at least four evenings off per week); time off for language courses, religious practice, cultural events and excursions; paid holiday leave of four weeks (two working days per full month if working for less than a year)
* Pocket money: at least 280 euros per month is appropriate
   
### Can I obtain a residence permit for a different purpose after I have finished working as an au pair?

 

in principle, it is possible to change to another residence permit (e.g. for training, studies, employment as a skilled worker).  


   
### Can I still live with the host family after the au pair activity has ended?

 

in principle, you must move out of the host family's home after the au pair activity has ended; exceptions are only possible in special individual cases. Please contact the responsible Foreigners Office.  


   
### How long am I allowed to work for the host family?

 

you may be employed by the host family for up to one year. The one-year period generally begins when you enter the country with a visa.  


   
## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Information on the biometric passport photo](https://www.bundesdruckerei.de/system/files/dokumente/pdf/Fotomustertafel-72dpi.pdf)
* [Application for a residence permit](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Auslaenderbehoerde/Dokumente/antragaufenthaltstitel.pdf)
* [Information Federal Foreign Office](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/visa-und-aufenthalt)
* [Information Employment Agency](https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/unternehmen/arbeitskraefte/au-pair)
* [Apply online](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/kontaktabhsonstigebeschaeftigung/index)
* [Contact form](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/abhkontakt/index)

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