Au pair in Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon, an Atlantic and cosmopolitan capital, concentrates Portugal's strongest host-family demand, between historic neighbourhoods, international offices and the family districts of Alvalade and Belém.
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Procedures & visa to be an au pair in Lisbon
Hosting an au pair in Lisbon rests on a private written agreement with the au pair (hours, tasks, housing, pocket money EUR 250–400/month, board & lodging). Portugal has no dedicated au pair status; EU/EEA nationals need no visa, others clarify their stay with AIMA.
Competent authority: AIMA and Lisbon 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 · Lisbon
- Em Portugal não existe um estatuto legal de au pair dedicado: o acolhimento assenta num acordo privado escrito entre a família e a pessoa au pair, no quadro geral de imigração. O dinheiro de bolso é uma prática admitida de 250–400 €/mês (logado-nutrido), sem montante legal obrigatório. Source : AIMA — Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo · Verified
- Os cidadãos da UE/EEE beneficiam da livre circulação (artigo 21.º TFUE; Diretiva 2004/38/CE) e não precisam de visto; acima de três meses, basta o registo junto das autoridades locais. Os nacionais de países terceiros clarificam a entrada e a permanência junto da AIMA. Source : ePortugal — República Portuguesa · Verified
- A Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa (FLUL), na Cidade Universitária, é a referência pública do português para estrangeiros e prepara o exame CAPLE; o Camões, I.P. certifica o português a nível internacional. Source : Universidade de Lisboa — Faculdade de Letras / Camões, I.P. · Verified
- A rede do Metropolitano de Lisboa, os elétricos e os autocarros da Carris cobrem a cidade; o passe mensal Navegante permite viagens ilimitadas na área metropolitana por um valor fixo, o que reduz o custo dos trajetos entre casa e escola. Source : Metropolitano de Lisboa / Carris · Verified
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Au pair in Lisbon: questions & answers
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How do you host an au pair in Lisbon?
A private written agreement with the au pair (hours, tasks, pocket money, housing); EU/EEA nationals need no visa, others fall under AIMA.
Is there a legal au pair status in Portugal?
No. Portugal has no dedicated au pair programme: hosting rests on a private agreement and an accepted practice of €250–400/month with board and lodging, with no statutory minimum.
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