Au Pair Programme UK

For citizens of the EU as well as nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, please click on the Quick Check for EU citizens.

1. You are 18-30 years old?
2. You are a national of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Taiwan or you are British overseas citizen, British overseas territories citizen or British national (overseas)? 
3. You already have good English knowledge and wish to deepen this knowledge?
4. You are not married and do not have any children?
5. You have 1,600 GBP in available maintenance (funds) when you apply in addition to enough money to afford your trip?
6. You wish to stay in the UK for at least 6 months?
7. You have neither been in the UK at any other time under the youth mobility scheme nor have had a residence permit there before?

Result:

You have replied to all questions with "Yes"? Then, off you go! England is waiting for you! You can travel as an au pair to the UK under the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme.

You have replied to one or more questions with "No"?

Unfortunately, you lack in one or several important prerequisites needed to become an au pair in the UK. You can possibly enter the country on a student visa. Please have a look at our page How do I get to the UK (non-EU).

Our recommendation: think about an au pair placement in another great host country. Here you will find more information on Au Pair Programmes in other countries.

1. You are 17-30 (as a Bulgarian or Romanian national: 17-27) years old?
2. You are citizen of an EU or EFTA country?
3. You already have good English knowledge and wish to deepen this knowledge?
4. You are not married and do not have any children?
5. You can afford the trip?
6. You wish to stay in the UK for at least 3 months?

Result:

You have replied to all questions with "Yes"? Then, off you go! England is waiting for you! 

You have replied to one or more questions with "No"? Unfortunately, you lack in one or more important  prerequisites needed to become an au pair in the UK. Our recommendation: Think about an au pair placement in another great country. Here you can find information about Au Pair Programmes in other countries.