Au pair worldwide
Useful au pair links
You will find loads of information when checking the web for au pair stays worldwide. The following listing of links doesn’t claim to be complete. These links will encourage you to get as much information as possible online prior to your au pair year. There are lots of local requirements depending on the country you are traveling to. Additionally, you can find reports and blogs from other au pairs which may give you an idea of what au pair life is like. Have fun surfing online!
General info: au pair worldwide
CareMed is member of IAPA (International Au Pair Association). This assiciation protects the rights of au pairs and implements international standards for au pair stays abroad.
Au pair in Germany
U.S. Department of State: general information about Germany
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3997.htm
Federal Foreign Office
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/Visabestimmungen_node.html
Consulate General of Germany in Vancouver: au pair in Germany
http://www.vancouver.diplo.de/Vertretung/vancouver/en/01/Visabestimmungen/Aupair__Seite.html
Au pair in Finland
Embassy of Finland: au pair residence permit
http://www.finland.org/public/default.aspx?nodeid=42485&contentlan=2&culture=en-US
Au pair in Norway
UDI Norwegian Directorate of Immigration: au pair information
http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/Central-topics/Studies/Au-pairs/
Information on au pair permits in Norway
Au pair in Sweden
Consulate General of Sweden in New York
http://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____13402.aspx
Au pair in Australia
Australian Government on Working Holiday Visa
http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/417/eligibility-first.htm
Au pair in New Zealand
New Zealand government
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/default.htm
General information about New Zealand
http://www.newzealand.com/int/