The au pair cultural exchange program is a wonderful opportunity to live an experience in another country and through immersion learn about its language, culture and customs.
This cultural exchange consists of living with a family, receiving lodging, full board and weekly pocket money in exchange for help with childcare and some housework for a certain number of hours of your time, in Spain usually between 25 to 30 hrs.
You will have free time to attend Spanish language lessons, rest, socialize or go sightseeing.
The minimum and maximum duration of an au pair stay in Spain goes from 1 month to a year.
Short stays go from one to three months and usually during summer time although it is worth trying at any time of the year as some host families – especially if they are hosting for the first time – can be looking for a short stay at any given moment.
Long stays usually go from six to twelve months and mostly cover school year from September till end of June.
This cultural exchange consists of living with a family, receiving lodging, full board and weekly pocket money in exchange for help with childcare and some housework for a certain number of hours of your time, in Spain usually between 25 to 30 hrs.
You will have free time to attend Spanish language lessons, rest, socialize or go sightseeing.
The minimum and maximum duration of an au pair stay in Spain goes from 1 month to a year.
Short stays go from one to three months and usually during summer time although it is worth trying at any time of the year as some host families – especially if they are hosting for the first time – can be looking for a short stay at any given moment.
Long stays usually go from six to twelve months and mostly cover school year from September till end of June.
Main requirements
These are the general ones:
* Host families mostly look for au pairs with good command of English/French/German.
**Non-EU nationals must apply for a visa to legally enter Spain if coming for over 90 days.
We strongly advice that you contact Spanish Consulate in your country if this is the case.
Requirements for visas include booking full time language courses in Spain and facing cost of the course.
AEPA au pair agencies can also advice on this legal issue.
- 18 to 30 years old.
- Female or male (though not many families host male au pairs).
- Not having children of their own.
- Have finished secondary education.
- Have demonstrable experience with children.
- Have some knowledge of Spanish (not compulsory for all families).*
- Non-smoker (it is difficult to place smokers).
- Long stays between 6 and 12 months (mostly school year).
- Summer stays between 4 and 12 weeks.
- Driving can be an advantage
- Both EU and non-EU nationals are welcomed**
* Host families mostly look for au pairs with good command of English/French/German.
**Non-EU nationals must apply for a visa to legally enter Spain if coming for over 90 days.
We strongly advice that you contact Spanish Consulate in your country if this is the case.
Requirements for visas include booking full time language courses in Spain and facing cost of the course.
AEPA au pair agencies can also advice on this legal issue.
Current legislation
It is a program of cultural exchange and coexistence regulated by an international agreement.
- 1969: First European Agreement on “Au Pair” placement, Strasbourg on November 24.
- 1986: Spain ratifies said agreement.
- 2018: Transposition of the EU Directive on entry and residence requirements for third-country nationals. (Title III)
Advantages of hiring an AEPA au pair agency
By trusting an AEPA associated agency you will have the peace of mind knowing that you are in good hands and that you will have the support of your agency throughout your stay, if you need it.
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Your peace of mind is important
To AEPA, the well-being of the young people who participate in the au pair cultural exchange program is a priority.
During your stay in Spain there may be situations that can be handled more calmly with the appropiate insurance coverage.
AEPA collaborates with different leading insurance companies that offer services we consider important to make your au pair experience more complete and safer.
During your stay in Spain there may be situations that can be handled more calmly with the appropiate insurance coverage.
- Your health is the most important thing.
- If you are from the EU, you have right to get medical assistance if you bring your EU HEALTH CARD, but even so, there will be many health services that are not included or that do not mirror those that you can receive back in your EU country.
- If you are a non-EU citizen, then you must bring a private medical and travel insurance to receive medical assistance in case you need it. Non-EU citizens face the cost of such insurance, but Spanish host families have to reimburse you with 50% of the cost of such insurance for the time you are their au pair.
- Civil liability can also be a headache: accidentally damaging family assets, losing the keys to host family home that may lead to changing locks...
- Au pair guarantees, such as being able to temporarily stay in a hotel if coexistence does not work out, provides peace of mind to your trip.
- Travel assistance, luggage, etc.
AEPA collaborates with different leading insurance companies that offer services we consider important to make your au pair experience more complete and safer.
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