Conditions for Host Families:

A host family can't have the same mother tongue as an au pair. There must always be one parent at home. The only exception is single parent families.

Please note: If you want to register as a host family with Aupair World, you will need to have at least one minor child living permanently in your household. The au pair should be required to help take care of your child or children.

Duration of stay: a residence permit can be issued for maximum 12 months. It is not possible to extend it.

Age: from 17

A language course: an au pair is obliged to take part in a language course. The confirmation of such a course needs to be submitted to the Immigration Office (Ausländer- und Passamt)

Child care/house work: maximal 30 hours weekly

Pocket money:

• au pairs younger than 18 years: 985 CHF monthly (1705 CHF but au pairs need to pay 720 CHF for board and lodging)
• au pairs older than 18 years: 1115 CHF monthly (1835 CHF but au pairs need to pay 720 CHF for board and lodging)

Board and lodging: The costs of board and lodging are also considered as au pairs' earnings. So 720 CHF will be deducted from au pairs' pocket money.

Language course: Au pairs are obliged to attend a German language course. The confirmation of such a course needs to be submitted to the Immigration Office (Ausländer- und Passamt) to issue a residence permit. A host family needs to pay for the language course.

Social contributions: Host families are obliged to pay social contributions.

Insurance: Host families need to take out an accident insurance for an au pair

Documents:

Au pair from the EEA and Switzerland:

Au pairs from the EEA and Switzerland don't need a visa. They need just a residence permit. The host family must apply for it at the Immigration Office (Ausländer- und Passamt) not later than 2 weeks before an au pair starts working. They need to pay for it about 110-170 CHF depending on the country where an au pair comes from.

Necessary documents:

• au pair contract
• confirmation from a language school

 Au pairs from other countries:

Au pairs from other countries need a visa and a residence permit. Au pairs from the USA can apply for a visa at the Liechtenstein embassy in Washington.

Au pairs from other countries need to apply for a visa at the Swiss embassy in their home country. The host family must apply for a residence permit at the Immigration Office (Ausländer- und Passamt) not later than 4 weeks before an au pair starts working. They need to also pay for it about 110-170 CHF depending on the country where an au pair comes from.

Necessary documents:

• au pair contract
• confirmation from a language school
• guarantor's declaration
• written guarantee that the family will support the au pair