In this part we have collected information about requirements for all the European Union and EFTA citizens. If you are one of them, you need to fulfill the following criteria:
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Age: 18 - 30 years
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Language skills: good knowledge of English, basic knowledge of your Host Family’s language or one of the three official languages of Luxembourg (Luxembourgish, German or French).
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Education: high school diploma
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Health: in good health
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Marital status: unmarried without children of your own
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You don’t have any family ties up to the 4th degree inclusive with any of the Host Family members.
If you meet all of the above mentioned criteria, don’t wait and...
Step by step to Luxembourg!
We broke down the process into small steps to help you understand how to proceed further:
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Find a Host Family in Luxembourg
You can use the AuPair.com platform to
search for a Host Family. After the registration, create an interesting
profile and contact families that match your search criteria. Au Pairs can
register and use the platform for free!
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Take care of contract and insurance
You need to sign the
Au Pair agreement with your future Host Family. After the arrival, you need to ask your Host Family to get you registered with the
CCSS (Communal Centre of Social Security) to get an
insurance coverage for your whole stay in Luxembourg.
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Get ready for your adventure!
EU and EFTA citizens do not need a visa for Luxembourg. Just
pack everything you need for your experience and search for the optimal way to travel to Luxembourg from your country.
If you are not an EU-citizen, you will have slightly different participation requirements. Below you can find the list of main criteria you should meet:
Are all the above points about you? Then don’t wait and…
Au pairing in Luxembourg - step by step
The whole process might seem complex, but we are here to help with a step by step guide, so it will be easier for you to understand the following process:
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Look for a Host Family on AuPair.com
You can access a special guidebook for Au Pairs with useful information about the search and matching process. If you are already
registered on AuPair.com, fill in all the sections on your
profile to make it attractive for prospective Host Families. Based on the information you provide in your profile, the platform will suggest the best Host Families to you.
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Check the validity of your passport
Your passport needs to be valid for the whole period of your stay in Luxembourg. Ensure you also have at least 2 spare pages for the visa and stamps.
The
Au Pair contract is a formal document that makes the cooperation between a Host Family and an Au Pair more efficient. It also helps avoiding potential
misunderstandings abroad and serves as one of the core documents during the visa application. Ask your Host Family to sign the document and send the original to you.
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Apply for an Au Pair approval in Luxembourg
To become an Au Pair in Luxembourg you need to be validated by the
Ministry of National Education. To do so, you need to fill out the free online
application form and attach all required documents.
Click here to learn more. Once you are done with the application, send it to your Host Family along with the other required documents, so they can submit it to the National Youth Service (SNJ).
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Apply for a temporary stay in Luxembourg
Before arriving in Luxembourg, you need to
apply for a temporary stay at the Department of Immigration. Attach a copy of your passport, birth certificate and Au Pair approval to the application.
Confirm the list of documents required for a
visa in Luxembourg with the local embassy or consulate in charge. If you are planning to stay less than three months, you will need a C-type visa. If you intend to stay longer than three months, you will need a D-type visa.
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Submit arrival declaration
Within three days after your arrival in Luxembourg you will need to file the arrival declaration. You will need your passport, the temporary stay allowance, the Au Pair contract and approval to be an Au Pair in Luxembourg that you received from the Ministry of Education.
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Apply for a residence permit
Within three months following your arrival in Luxembourg, you need to apply for a residence permit in the Department of Immigration. Download the
application for a residence permit. You will need to take the following with you as well:
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a copy of your passport,
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a copy of your stay allowance in Luxembourg,
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a copy of your arrival declaration,
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medical certification by SMI,
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proof of tax payment
The residence permit will help you apply for the certificate of residence.
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Register yourself with CCSS
Ask your Host Family to register you with
CCSS (
Communal Centre of Social Security) so you can have health and
accident insurance for your whole stay in Luxembourg.
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