Being an au pair in Belgium

• Age: Au pair must be between 18 and 26 years of age, with an additional condition that the au pair receives her work permit before being 26.
• Salary (Pocket money): An au pair should receive an allowance of 450€ a month which must be deposited in to a bank account specifically for the au pair.
• Number of hrs to work and days off: The au pair must be given at least one day off a week and one full weekend off per month
• Duration of stay: The duration of the stay can be up to 12 months
• Visas: An au pair must apply for an employment authorisation and a work permit B to the immigration service. The application forms must contain a medical certificate and an employment agreement. For more information and to find out the requirements for getting a work permit see Visa requirements for Belgium
• Language requirements: Au pair must have a basic knowledge of one of the national languages, being French, Dutch or German. The language of which they have basic knowledge must also be the language they come to Belgium to improve and the language of the host family
• Health Insurance: Family must take out insurance for the au pair covering he/she for illness, hospitalisation and accidents, for the entire duration of the au pairs stay
• Travel costs: Travel costs to Belgium from the au pairs home country should be covered by the au pair. However, if the host family wants to pay for a part of the costs, it is suggested that they do so after the au pair has stayed with them for at least half of the agreed time.
• Language courses: Au pair must attend language courses and the school he/she attends must produce a certificate every 3 months, proving the au pairs regular attendance

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