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Au Pairing in Austria

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Quick guide to au pairing in Austria

Prospective au pairs wanting to travel Austria as au pair must take into consideration the following:

Age

• Au pairs are generally aged between 18-28 years old

 

Salary (Pocket money) 

• On average an au pair can expect to earn between  50-60 EURO/week

 

Number of hours to work and days off

• Austria au pairs usually work  25 hrs/week and usually get 2 days off per week

 

Visas

• No visa requirements for aupairing in  Austria for EU nationals
• Visa and work permission requirements for non EU nationals
• For detailed information  about travelling and working in Austria  as an au pair, by country of provenience please visit the visa information section ß

 

Duration of stay

• EU nationals- no time limit
• Non EU nationals, there is a time limit depending on the country of provenience. Usually, between 6-12 months

 

Language requirements

• There are no language requirements for Austria, but it is suggested that an au pair must have a good understanding of German.

 

Health Insurance

• It is advisable to take out travel and health insurance for emergencies- EU nationals
• Non EU au pairs must take out travel and health insurance as they, usually, have to pay for medical services. The host family must assist the au pair as soon as the au pair has arrived at their residence.

 

Travel costs:

• The au pairs must pay for their own travel costs to Austria

 

Ethnic diversity in Austria

• Austria's population estimate in 2010 was 8,292,322. The population of the capital, Vienna, exceeds 1.6 million (2.2 million with suburbs), representing about a quarter of the country's population and is known for its vast cultural offerings and high standard of living.
• Ethnic groups: Austrians 91.1%, former Yugoslavs 4% (includes Croatians, Slovenes, Serbs, and Bosniaks), Turks 1.6%, German 0.9%, other or unspecified 2.4%

 

 

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