Age
AGE
In almost all countries, it is necessary for au pairs to be between 18 and 30 years old, but in other countries there are different rules about minimum age and maximum age.
To have a better idea, it is important that you attend the embassy, consulate or the immigration office of the country of residence to ask about it before making the au pair stay.
| Germany EU: | 17 - 30 years; no EU: 18 - 26 years |
| Australia: | 18 - 30 years |
| Austria EU: | 18 - 28 years; no EU: 18 - 27 years |
| Belgium EU: | 18 - 25 years |
| Canada: | 18 - 30 years |
| Denmark EU: | 18 - 29 years |
| Spain EU: | 17 - 30 years |
| United States: | 18 - 26 years |
| Finland EU: | 17 - 30 years |
| France: | 17 - 30 years |
| Ireland EU: | 18 - 30 years |
| Iceland EU: | 18 - 25 years |
| Italy EU: | 17 - 30 years; no EU: 18 - 30 years |
| Luxembourg: | 18 - 30 years |
| Norway EU: | 18 - 30 years |
| New Zealand: | 18 - 30 years |
| The Netherlands: | 18 - 30 years |
| United Kingdom EU: | 17 - 30 years |
| South Africa: | 18 - 24 years |
| Sweden: | 18 - 30 years |
| Switzerland EU: | 17 - 30 years; no EU: 18 - 25 years |