

Become an au pair and have the time of your life
Would you like to live in a foreign country? Learn the local language and experience the culture of the country directly in a host family? Make friends from around the world and at the same time do something great for your CV? Then why not become an au pair?
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What exactly is an au pair?
An au pair is a young person between the ages of 18 and 30, single and without children, who travels to a foreign country for a defined period of time to live with a host family.
As an au pair you take on a role as a member of the family and help your host family with childcare and light housework. In return, your receive free room and board plus pocket money.
This is how AuPairWorld works

1. Create a profile

2. Find a host family

3. Make contact

4. Agree on a contract

5. Get ready to go
Interested? You can register for free and then find profiles from lots of host families who fit exactly with your search criteria in your personal "EasyFind" search tool . The AuPairWorld Messaging System lets you contact these families directly and get to know them to select the family that's right for you.
Get started now!
Start your own au pair adventure today and find your host family on AuPairWorld free of charge.
Where would you like to be an au pair?
Don't see your favourite country? Then take a look at the full range of available host countries o check in which country you actually can become an au pair with our Country Check!

Do you have questions?
Then contact the AuPairWorld Support Team via telephone or email. Our team is ready to answer your questions in German, French, Spanish and Italian.
We're happy when we can help!
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Safety and security at AuPairWorld
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Staying safe during the au pair stay
Safety and security for our users are top priorities for us at AuPairWorld – from the first moment of searching on the website to the final moment of saying goodbye after a happy and successful au pair stay.
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Here's what other au pairs say about AuPairWorld
Interested in detailed reports from au pairs and host families about their au pairing experiences? Take a look at our section Au Pair Stories!