Finland Au Pairs

 

General Information

 

Unfortunately we have found contradictory information concerning au pair regulations in Finland. Future host families can obtain further information at local authorities, au pairs have the possibility to enquire at the Finnish embassy.

Ya estamos trabajando para que la información sobre Finlandia esté muy pronto en español. Lamentamos los posibles inconvenientes causados.

 
 

Accepted countries: Finland accepts au pairs from all countries.

Age: An au pair may be between 17 and 30 years old.

Duration of stay: 12 months at the utmost

Purpose of the au pair stay: Au pairs are young people who go to Finland in order to learn the Finnish or Swedish language and get acquainted with the culture by living with a host family, by looking after the familys children and doing light household duties.

Personal Identity Number: Au pairs, who stay in Finland for longer than 6 months need a Finnish Personal Identity Number (henkilötunnus or sosiaaliturvatunnus, personbetecking). This can be applied for at the Local Registration Office (Maistraatti) .This number is necessary e.g. for the revenue board.

The Personal Identity Number is also used for identification for doctor visits, at banks etc. It consists of a birth date and a four digit identification number.

 

Contractual conditions

 
Preconditions:
Au pair:
  • The au pair may not be a relative of the host family.
  • The au pair may not take his/her own children with him/her to Finland.
  • Not have worked before as an au pair in Finland or any other country.
  • The au pair must have a interest in the Finnish or Swedish language and culture.
  • Language skills: Basic knowledge of the Finnish or Swedish language need to be demonstrated or the applicant needs to read Scandinavian Studies with reference to Finnish history, politics and culture and he/she needs to be able to prove this.
  • Host family:
  • The au pair may not be a relative of the host family.
  • There are no restrictions concerning the number of the familys children or concerning the family members nationality. Singles, too, may employ an au pair.
  • Agreement type: There is no standard au pair contract. However, it is advisable to take down the contract in written. For au pairs from non-EU countries a written contract is necessary because it is needed to apply for a residence permit.
  • In Finland there are no programs like Demi-pair.
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