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Au pair resources

Free templates, checklists and guides for host families and au pairs, checked against official sources, plus reading picked from the expat community.

Au pair contract template

The 8 mandatory clauses of an au pair contract (working time, rest, room, pocket money), with sourced 2026 amounts and a preview of the template.

See the template →

Candidate screening checklist

The four verification layers to run before you sign: identity, right to stay, references and a live video interview.

Use the checklist →

How to become an au pair in Europe

Age and citizenship requirements, the steps to a host family, and how the rules differ between France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Belgium.

Read the guide →

Au pair pocket money by country

The 2026 pocket money amounts across Europe, with the source and verification date for each country, published as an open dataset.

Compare amounts →

Host family handbook

House rules to agree before your au pair arrives (meals, guests, screens, keys, emergencies), with a free PDF.

Open the handbook →

Safety checks and red flags

Network, agency or platform: what each channel really requires, and the red flags to refuse, such as money requests or pressure to leave the platform.

Check the red flags →

Expat Community Hub & Resources

Guides, podcasts and first-hand stories from independent creators who know life abroad, selected by our team for families and au pairs preparing their stay.

Community Spotlight

Guide & Podcast · 13 min read ·

How to Become an Au Pair Abroad: A Beginner’s Guide

Pauline MuraMeet the Expats

Expat podcaster & founder of Meet the Expats

Curated by our team

Pauline shares an authentic and reassuring walkthrough of the emotional and practical transition of living abroad with a host family, highlighting cultural immersion and real-life expectations for first-time au pairs.

  • Au Pair Experience
  • Cultural Immersion
  • Gap Year Abroad
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