Au Pair in Italy: contract and insurance

There is no official Au Pair contract in Italy, but since it is important, you can use the AuPair.com template. If you have additional points, you can always add the necessary details. 

The Host Family and the Au Pair have to discuss the contract before the stay begins. Participants from non-EU countries need to clarify this before the visa application. 

Along with the statement of insurance, the contract will be mandatory during the visa application. Therefore, the Au Pair should receive the original version of it, signed by the Host Family, and present it at the embassy.

If an issue has occurred and both parties can't find a solution to it, they can terminate the contract. There is a 2-week notice period for both Au Pair and Host Family. During the fortnight, both parties should be able to find a solution and look for a replacement. 

The Au Pair will need insurance during their stay in the host country. The insurance should cover the whole length of the program.

Italy is a member of the European Union; therefore, Au Pairs from EU countries are insured by the EHIC and can receive medical assistance in Italy. We recommend getting an additional private insurance, because the EHIC does not cover all necessary treatments. You can find more information about this case in the next section.

Au Pairs from other countries will probably need some additional insurance - read more about it here.

All the Au Pairs heading abroad within the borders of the European Union should have a European Health Insurance Card. The EHIC allows the Au Pairs to use public health services in every country of the European Union on similar terms to local people. 

Nonetheless, the participant should keep in mind that the reimbursement of national health services may be different in every country. Even if the service might be free of charge in the Au Pair’s homeland, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is in Italy. 

Au Pairs who intend to stay in Italy for more than 90 days should register with the national health service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale). Au Pairs can register at the local health authority of their Host Family (ASL - Azienda Sanitaria Locale). They will need to bring their registration certificate (iscrizione anagrafica) and the tax ID number (codice fiscale). Find more information here.

Au Pairs in Italy have to be insured. Otherwise, the cost of medical treatments may be overwhelming. 

To receive extra protection, you need to get private health insurance. In this case, the Host Family should cover the costs.

There are two insurance companies that normally insure Au Pairs of AuPair.com, whether they are from an EU country or a non-EU country. Feel free to read about Dr. Walter or the Care Concept. These companies offer special Au Pair insurance, so the participant doesn’t have to worry about anything during the stay.