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For many people, living abroad seems like an impossible dream. Many people don't think they can go on a long trip outside their own country, fortunately, there are ways to do things.

Since March of this year, no Au Pairs from third world countries have been able to travel to Norway and it is not yet decided on when they will enter again.

The au pair is to be regarded as a family member that means being equal to the other family members and participating in the everyday life of the host family.

Au pair agencies may help in the search and selection of the host family, provide full assistance in the host country and responsible for au pairs’ safety.

According to the Danish Aliens Act, a residence permit may be granted, to an alien over the age of 24 with a person permanently resident in Denmark. The new marriage law.

Host families and au pairs should read the document carefully before it should be signed, as it clarifies many aspects of the au pair regulations in Denmark.

The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration is - together with the Danish Immigration Service - responsible for processing applications for a residence permit

An au pair is a young person, who travels to a foreign country for a period of time to live with a host family and help with children in exchange for some pocket money.

The word “au pair” is dated back to 1897 and referred to English girls who traveled to France and taught lessons in English in exchange for French ones.

The member States of the Council of Europe, signatory hereto, Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve greater unity between its members.