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Become an au pair in Denmark

The verified guide to prepare your au pair stay in Denmark.

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Age
18–30 years
Pocket money
kr 5,250.00
per month
Working time
Up to 30 h
per week, 5 h per day
Visa
Required

Your journey, step by step

  1. Reach an agreement with a Danish host family and sign the au pair contract Host family (at least one child under 18 registered in the CPR register)
  2. Create a case order ID and pay the processing fee (DKK 4,305, 2026 level) SIRI — www.newtodenmark.dk
  3. Complete the application (online form AU1/2 or paper AU1) and provide passport, birth certificate, diplomas, signed contract and proof of payment SIRI (Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration)
  4. Provide biometric data (photo and fingerprints) within 14 days at a Danish representation or an application centre Danish diplomatic representation / SIRI
  5. The family pays the Danish lessons contribution (DKK 20,900, 2026) and takes out the compulsory insurance before the permit is finally granted Host family / SIRI

The official data for Denmark

Legal status

  • Au pair residence permit (SIRI) Non-EU/EEA SIRI residence permit (application AU1/2) + entry visa for non-EU/EEA nationals

Visa

Required — Au pair residence permit (SIRI) + national entry visa for non-EU/EEA nationals

Non-EU/EEA nationals (incl. KE, PH) must apply for an au pair residence permit with SIRI (application AU1/2). The permit also allows staying up to 90 days per 180 days in the Schengen area (without working there).

At least 18; must not have reached 30 at the date of application (except when changing host family). The au pair must not be married, in a stable relationship, or have children.

Working time

5 h/day · 30 h/week

The Danish au pair performs between 18 and 30 h/week of domestic tasks (3 to 5 h/day, max 6 days/week). Entitled to at least 1.5 days off per week plus Danish public holidays; 2.5 paid days off per month (6 days/week) or 2.08 days (5 days/week).

Agreement

Binding au pair contract (binding the au pair and the host family) — Signed au pair contract (integral part of form AU1 / AU1-2)

SIRI (Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration) · The application must be submitted to SIRI before entering Denmark (online or via a Danish representation)

The host family must include at least one adult and one child under 18 registered at the same address (CPR) and can host only one au pair at a time (max 14-day overlap). Separated parents must both sign.

Pocket money

Statutory minimum pocket money: DKK 5,250/month (2026 level), no legal cap. Paid into a Danish bank account no later than the last working day of the month. Still due in case of illness; subject to tax (tax card to be requested).

Contributions

SIRI / Danish tax authority (SKAT)

Cultural-exchange scheme (outside salaried employment); pocket money is taxable

Pocket money is subject to tax: the au pair must request a tax card from the local tax centre. The family pays the insurance and the Danish lessons contribution.

Tax

Highly regulated scheme: 18–30 h/week, minimum pocket money DKK 5,250/month (2026), lodging and meals provided, compulsory insurance by the family, residence permit max 2 years. For the criminal record (not legally required), AuPair Connect recommends checking references and profile before hosting.

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