Au pair in Cascais, Portugal
Cascais, a family seaside town west of Lisbon, draws international, affluent families seeking bilingual childcare in a safe coastal setting.
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Procedures & visa to be an au pair in Cascais
In Cascais, au pair hosting runs on a private written agreement (housing, meals, EUR 250–400/month pocket money, board & lodging); there is no dedicated Portuguese au pair status, and non-EU/EEA nationals clarify their stay with AIMA.
Competent authority: AIMA and Cascais City Council.
The official data for Portugal
Legal status(es)
Age 18–30 years
Private written agreement between the au pair and the host family
Visa
Required
Long-stay visa for stays over 90 days by non-EU/EEA nationals (via AIMA)
EU/EEA nationals may stay freely. Non-EU/EEA nationals must obtain a visa/residence permit via AIMA for a stay longer than 90 days. Brazilian nationals benefit from specific entry routes under the Portugal–Brazil visa facilitation agreement.
Age
18–30 years
No legal au-pair age limit in Portugal (no programme exists); accepted practice follows the international 18–30 years range.
Working time
Portugal has no dedicated au-pair programme or specific legal working-hour cap: hours and tasks are set exclusively by the private agreement, best put in writing.
Contract / Agreement
Written private agreement — Written contract / agreement signed between the au pair and the host family
AIMA — Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo
Lodging and meals provided by the host family are a common practice not enshrined in any dedicated au-pair status.
Steps
- 1 Draft and sign a written agreement detailing hours, tasks, pocket money and lodging — Host family / young au pair
- 2 For non-EU/EEA nationals: clarify the entry and residence procedure with AIMA — AIMA — Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo
- 3 Consult the official Portuguese administrative steps — ePortugal portal (República Portuguesa)
Salary / Pocket money
250.00–400.00 EUR/month
No au-pair pocket-money amount is set by Portuguese law (the programme does not exist formally). Accepted practice generally ranges between €250 and €400 per month, board & lodging included — an amount to negotiate and put in writing.
Contributions
Host family
Private cultural-exchange agreement (outside an employment contract)
As Portugal has no official au-pair status, no specific contribution scheme applies; the family provides lodging, meals and pocket money within the private agreement.
Tax advantages
No specific tax advantage for hosting an au pair
Modest pocket money with board & lodging, generally outside the scope of income taxation
The Portuguese private agreement stays below an employment relationship; the exact tax classification of pocket money is not documented by the Autoridade Tributária. Individual tax advice recommended in case of doubt.
Official sources
- Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA) — AIMA — Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (portail officiel) · verified on 2026-08-31
- República Portuguesa — eportugal.gov.pt — Portal de serviços e informação do Estado português · verified on 2026-08-31
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Verified facts · Cascais
- Cascais segue o quadro nacional: não existe estatuto de au pair dedicado e a competência de imigração cabe à AIMA, com atendimento em Lisboa para os processos dos residentes de Cascais. A Câmara Municipal assegura o registo local e o apoio ao residente estrangeiro. Source : Câmara Municipal de Cascais / AIMA · Verified
- A prática admitida de dinheiro de bolso em Portugal situa-se entre 250 e 400 €/mês, com alojamento e refeições incluídos, a negociar e a consignar por escrito no acordo privado; não há montante legal obrigatório. Source : AIMA — Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo · Verified
- A linha de comboio de Cascais (CP) liga a vila a Lisboa em cerca de quarenta minutos, o que permite trabalhar na capital residindo no litoral; há ainda autocarros urbanos e ciclovias ao longo da marginal. Source : Comboios de Portugal (CP) · Verified
- A área de Cascais e Estoril concentra várias escolas internacionais e uma comunidade de famílias expatriadas, o que sustenta uma procura estável de guarda bilingue ao longo de todo o ano letivo. Source : Câmara Municipal de Cascais · Verified
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Why do international families choose Cascais?
A safe, family-friendly coastal setting, close to Lisbon and to many international schools that seek bilingual childcare.
Do you need a visa to au pair in Cascais?
Not for EU/EEA nationals. Non-EU/EEA nationals must clarify their stay with AIMA; no dedicated Portuguese au pair status exists.
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