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Who pays the au pair's travel costs?

In most countries travel costs must be paid for by the au pair. Please read the information about which regulations apply in your host country.

Hints for host families

The au pair's journey to your family: Even if you want to or if you have to pay for a part of the au pair's travel expenses or the whole amount, we strongly recommend  not to send money (or tickets) to the au pair on beforehand. Unfortunately it sometimes happens that money has been sent and the au pair does never arrive. Please reimburse the travelling expenses only after the au pair's arrival.

Many families wish to employ an au pair from a far away country which is "exotic" according to their opinion. But they do not pay attention that the average monthly income of a family in those countries is very low. When choosing your au pair, please take into consideration that your au pair has to pay for his/her flight costs. Although it might be nearly impossible for your au pair to afford the flight ticked due to the normal income in those countries, you should anyway not make advance payments.

The au pair's return journey: If you are satisfied with your au pair, we recommend you to pay the costs of the return journey.
If you want the au pair to leave your family on beforehand, you should pay for his/her return ticket. Of course, this only applies if the au pair leaves the country and does not go to a new host family.

Hints for au pairs

Far away countries can have a special attraction. But do you have enough money for going there? Travel expenses as well as language courses need to be paid by yourself.

Special provisions for USA !!

Au pairs who want to go to an American host family in the USA have to contact an accepted agency. Please read our information on regulations for au pairs and host families in the USA.

Questions? Send an email to: support@aupair-world.net or call Aupair World at +49 5603 917 817