visa-au-pair
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Residence Permit für Germany - au pair
Persons between the ages of 18 and 27 can be granted a visa to work as an "au-pair" for a period of at least six months and not longer than twelve months.
The aim of au-pair stays is to improve language skills and broaden horizons by getting to know the host country.
Usually only one "au-pair" stay in Germany is possible.
A prolongation may be a possible at the Aliens Authority (Ausländerbehörde) - or a change of the purpose of the stay, i.e. work or education.
The Germany embassey will usually demand the following documents for the application:
- Valid passport
- Residence permit
- Proof of address, e.g. valid driver’s license, utility bill, lease
- Signed "au-pair" contract based on the specimen contract published by the Federal Employment Agency
- A printout or fax copy will be accepted if the "au-pair" post was offered by an agency with RAL Gütezeichen (Quality Mark)
- Personally drafted complete curriculum vitae, detailing in particular training to date and, where applicable, periods of employment
- Letter of motivation detailing expectations of planned stay and anticipated career and personal benefits, as well as future plans
- Residence registration certificate of the guest family
- Proof of German language skills at A1 level in the form of a recognized language certificate
- Proof of adequate financial means (as a rule in the form of the au-pair contract)
- Proof of adequate health insurance cove
