DUTCH REGULATION AU PAIR PROGRAM

An Au Pair is a young person who comes to live in a foreign country with a host family to learn the language and/or to experience a different culture. The word Au Pair means equal. Au Pairs are not employees. Au Pairs help a family with childcare and light housework . In return for their help Au Pairs receive full board and lodging, their own private room and a fixed amount of pocket money. Next to these conditions Au Pairs should be treated as part of their host family during their stay.

General conditions Au Pair

• Age between 18 and 26 years old (MOMI age limit 30yrs old)
  
• Maximum stay 1 year
  
• Maximum hours per week 30
  
• Maximum hours per day 8
  
• Maximum of 3 babysit nights a week
  
• Minimum of 2 days off a week
  
• 2 weeks paid holiday per year (preferably during holiday of the family)

Benefits as an Au Pair

• Minimum 340 euros pocket money (maximum legal limit)
  
• Full Board and lodging
  
• An au pair insurance
  
• A visa (MVV) to come to the Netherlands (if needed)
  
• A return ticket to the Netherlands (optional)
  
• A residence permit (VVR) to stay in Holland for more than 3 months (if needed)

Legal Conditions for the Host Family

• The family should exist of two persons with enough financial means. Income should be 150% of the bruto minimum income
  
• Single parents have other legal conditions
  
• The host family must give the au pair a room with a sufficient amount furniture.

Legal Conditions for the Au Pair

• legal passport
  
• birth certificate
  
• health certificate
  
• Clearance certificate/declaration of good behaviour
  
• Non marital statement or declaration
  
• Not being pregnant

Visa (MVV) and Residence Permit (VVR)

• Au Pairs coming from outside the EU, need to have a residence permit to stay in the Netherlands for more than 3 months.
  
• Au Pairs coming from inside the EU need a residence document.
  
• Au Pairs coming from outside EU, first need a visa (MVV) to enter the Netherlands.
  
• Au Pairs coming from the following countries do not require a Visa (MVV) to enter the Netherlands: EU countries, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States. They do need a residence permit if they stay longer than 3 months.

New MOMI law concerning Visa (MVV) and Residence Permit (VVR)
The new Migration law will be effective this year (specific date is not yet announced). The main condition of this law is the fact that as an individual you are not allowed to arrange for an au pair to come to the Netherlands. This procedure can only be done by an authorized au pair agency. This new law was passed for the protection of Au Pairs. In a legal sense Au Pairs are not seen as employees, but youngsters who participate in a cultural exchange program. Only authorized agencies may bring and house au pairs to the Netherlands.

HBN Au Pair Services is as a "Convenanthouder" part of the "Proeftuin", which makes us a legally authorized Agency and refferent. And therefore we can give you all the benefits

What are the benefits? The host family as well as the Au Pair can be certain that they do business with a (financially) stable and reliable agency. Next to this, procedures are much faster and cheaper.

For more information about the costs and terms and conditions, click here for the complete HBN costoverview including Leges (authority administration costs) and T&C.