Au pair in Marseille, France
Marseille, cosmopolitan Mediterranean port, appeals to au pairs with its climate, diversity and growing demand for multilingual childcare.
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Procedures & visa to be an au pair in Marseille
An au pair in Marseille signs the hosting agreement then obtains a VLS-TS "young au pair" visa via France-Visas; the Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture processes the residence permit. The job is declared to Urssaf within 8 days, and the au pair is housed-fed and paid EUR 326.25–391.50/month.
Competent authority: Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture.
Visa & steps to come to France
As a non-EU/EEA national, an au pair stay in France requires a long-stay visa worth a residence permit (VLS-TS « jeune au pair »): apply on France Visas with your signed Cerfa hosting agreement in hand. EU/EEA nationals need no visa. See eligibility ages, required documents and timelines in our guide.
Read the France au pair visa guide →Living & settling in Marseille
Concrete local information for your au pair stay in Marseille.
Prefecture & appointments
The Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture in Marseille processes permits by appointment via its platform; the Aix-en-Provence annex handles some files. Allow 2 to 4 weeks to process a VLS-TS.
FLE schools & Alliance Française
Alliance Française Marseille Provence (29 rue Montgrand, Vieux-Port) offers intensive courses facing the Mucem; the university's Institut d'études françaises completes the offer in Le Panier.
Local family demand
Families in the 7th and 8th arrondissements, between the Prado and Roucas Blanc, look for bilingual candidates for childcare and language immersion; multilingual care demand grows with summer.
Transport & cost of living
The RTM network costs about €50 a month; the metro links the Vieux-Port to the outskirts. Marseille's cost of living is lower than the Riviera, with room rents around €450–650.
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Au pair in Marseille: questions & answers
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What procedures in Marseille for an au pair?
The Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture processes the file; a VLS-TS visa and hosting agreement are required.
Is Marseille suitable for au pair life?
Yes, climate, cosmopolitanism and a lower cost of living than the Riviera.
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