Right of residence under Community law for au pairs from EU member states
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzEU citizens:
Citizens of a member state of the European Union as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are not subject to any restrictions regarding taking up gainful employment.
Exception: Citizens of the new EU member state Croatia require an EU work permit from the Employment Agency in order to work as an au pair. This regulation initially applies during a transitional phase until June 30, 2015, after which they are not subject to any restrictions regarding taking up gainful employment, just like the other EU states.
Non-EU citizens:
Au pair employees who are not citizens of a member state of the European Union (EU member states) or of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland must apply for a residence permit for the purpose of au pair employment after entering the country before their national visa expires.
Au pairs who are citizens of Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the United States of America can enter the country without a visa, regardless of the purpose and duration of their stay. They must apply for a residence permit within three months of entering Germany at the immigration authority responsible for their place of residence. However, if you are a national of one of the above-mentioned countries, you should contact the German diplomatic mission abroad to find out whether it is advisable to enter the country with a visa for au pair employment despite the fact that a visa is generally not required.
The residence permit for au pair employment applies to
- working in the household of the host family and
- childcare