What insurance does an au pair need?
Every au pair needs to have travel health insurance through a dedicated au pair insurance policy for the whole period of their au pair stay. The key benefit of this insurance is coverage for the costs of medical treatment that may be necessary during the au pair's time abroad.
Why is insurance coverage essential for every au pair stay?
A longer stay in a foreign country is one of the best adventures that life offers. At the same time, such a stay brings a special set of risks - both for the young people who have gone abroad and for the families that host them.
- Au pair insurance is specially designed to cover these risks and protect everyone involved throughout the duration of an au pair stay.
- The most important feature of this insurance is coverage for medical events occurring during the time abroad.
- The coverage provided by the European Health Insurance Card is not sufficient for an au pair stay.
It can be complicated and confusing to arrange necessary medical treatment when in a foreign country. Au pair insurance makes sure that treatment costs are covered and care is provided.
Where can you get au pair insurance?
The company DR-WALTER is specialised in providing insurance coverage for young people who are going abroad - whether to study, take a working holiday, do a language course, or stay with a foreign family as an au pair.
You're interested in travelling abroad as an au pair or in hosting an au pair in your home? The international insurance packages from DR-WALTER are exactly customised for these requirements.
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What's included in au pair insurance?
The most important component of au pair insurance is the travel health insurance that guarantees that the au pair will be well covered for medical conditions occurring during the au pair stay.
In addition to this essential component, it is also possible to arrange more comprehensive packages that include:
- Travel accident insurance
- Travel liability insurance
- Travel baggage insurance
- Emergency assistance insurance
What are the provisions for au pair insurance in different host countries?
Each host country has different provisions concerning insurance requirements for au pairs.
In our section Info Host Countries, host families and au pairs can find more detailed insurance information which applies for the different host countries.
Au pair insurance: Country overview
| Country | Who arranges the insurance? |
| Insurance in Australia | Au pairs |
| Insurance in Austria | Au pairs |
| Insurance in Belgium | Host families |
| Insurance in Canada | Au pairs |
| Insurance in Denmark | Host families |
| Insurance in Finland | Host families |
| Insurance in France | Host families |
| Insurance in Germany | Host families |
| Insurance in Iceland | Au pairs |
| Insurance in Ireland | No official provisions |
| Insurance in Italy | Host families |
| Insurance in Japan | Au pairs |
| Insurance in Liechtenstein | Host families |
| Insurance in Luxembourg | Host families |
| Insurance in New Zealand | Au pairs |
| Insurance in Netherlands | Au pairs |
| Insurance in Norway | Host families |
| Insurance in Sweden | Au pairs |
| Insurance in Switzerland | Host families |
| Insurance in Spain | Au pairs |
| Insurance in UK | Au pairs |
| Insurance in USA | Handled by agency |
Who should pay for the au pair insurance?
The question who should pay for the au pair insurance needs to be discussed openly by everyone involved if it is not formally regulated by the au pair rules of the host country.
This means that the au pair and the host family need to talk about this together and include it as part of their arrangements for the au pair contract. Perhaps the au pair's parents can also be involved and make a contribution to this important expense.
Which insurance is best for you?
The experts at DR-WALTER can give you all the support you need - whether as an au pair or a host family. Get in touch with them for more information and for online purchase possibilities.
