Au Pair Budget

What You Need to Pay For: Additional Costs to Budget as an Au Pair

We offer both a free and a paid programme. You will need to budget for some other expenses, too.

You are expected to pay for your flights to and from the host country, whilst the host family will be responsible for your transport from the nearest airport to their home. Some families offer to pay for your flight home if you stay with them for the required number of months.

We also strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance. In some countries, you can get basic medical treatment when you are a resident of that country. However, it is advisable to have additional travel insurance to cover your belongings and any emergencies, such as serious accidents or illnesses that may require medical transportation to your country of origin.

Generally, you are also required to pay for your language course. Please note that in some countries, attending a language course is a mandatory requirement. There are a few countries where the family is required to pay for your language course, and sometimes a family may offer to pay for it when they are legally not required to do so.

If you are applying to work in a country that requires a visa (Australia), you will need to pay for the visa costs yourself. We are happy to advise you on the visa process. In some cases, the family may offer to reimburse you for the visa costs after you have worked for them for the agreed period.