Au-pair  Visa  France-  Aupair Visa Rules for France

 

 

The visa regulation au pairs differ according to whether the au-pair is from

• A European Country  ( no restrictions ) 
• A non European Country  (full restrictions, visa and work permit required)

Visa Rules for Au-pairs from European Countries

au-pairsfrom countries that are within the  European Economic Area   are free to travel and work in the Austria under the  provisions of the  European freedom of movement regulations: these regulations permit the  free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital among the EEA nations i.e. the right for Europeans to work and live in any other European country of their choosing.

 

 

 

Countries given full movement rights by France :

 

Austria / Belgium / Bulgaria / Czech Republic / Cyprus / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / Ireland / Italy / Latvia / Liechtenstein / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malta / Norway / The Netherlands / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / United Kingdom

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Visa Rules for Au-pairs from Non Eu countries

Au-pairs from Non Eu countries who do not have a work permits are required to obtain a prior entry visa to work as an Au-pair in the France. 
Two types of visas are available for this purpose

• Working Holiday Visa
• Student Visa

 

 
Working Holiday programme

This visa is given for one year and is open to nationals from;

Canada /  New Zealand /  Australia.

 

Requirements for Working Holiday programme to France  

• MUST be principally coming to France to travel and are using their Au-pair job to fund their travelling.
• Hold a valid passport
• Hold return ticket
• Evidence of sufficient funds to cover expense of stay in France

For further information visit the French embassy website.

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Student Visa

Open to the citizen of a lot more countries. Please view the French embassy in your country of origin for more details

 

General requirements to obtain a student visa

 

• Applicants must be between 17 and 30 years old.
• Hold a valid Passport. The passport will need to be valid for a further period of 3 months after the last date of applicants stay in France
• Au-pair contract from the host family in France approved by the local Labor Department in France (DDTEFP or Direction Départementale du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle) plus one copy
• Proof of studies in country of origin
• Obtain a letter of  enrollment in a French language school
• The visa is only valid for three months. Applicant must register within two weeks of arrival with the

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Aupair World Agency Disclaimer Notice

 

Please note that the aupair visa rules given by Aupair world are meant for guidance purposes only and are not to be relied upon. Au pair world cannot be held liable for this information and reader are strongly advised to seek legal advice from the appropreiate channels in the country they wish to work in.

 

 

Aupair World - Aupair Visa Rules

 

Au-pair Visas for North America

 

Aupair Visa USA- America/ Canada

 

Au-pair Visas for Europe

 

Aupair Visa Austria / Aupair Visa Belgium / Aupair Visa Denmark / Aupair Visa Finland/ Aupair Visa France / Aupair Visa Germany / Aupair Visa Ireland/ Aupair Visa Italy / Aupair Visa Liechtenstein / Aupair Visa Luxembourg / Aupair Visa Netherlands / Aupair Visa Norway / Spain / Sweden / Aupair Visa Switzerland / Aupair Visa United Kingdom /

 

Aupair Visas for Australia

Aupair Visa Australia / Aupair Visa New Zealand/

 

 

 

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