Au pair in Denmark
Denmark is known for Viking heritage, magnificent beaches, beautiful fairytale castles, dense forests, a comfortable temperate climate and friendly citizens.
Being au pair in Denmark is an excellent opportunity to experience the everyday life of the Danes and Danish culture while improving your language skills and meeting new friends.
Below are the basic requirements, for au pair program in Denmark. For more detailed information please follow the links on the page or visit the official Immigration Service website
Conditions for the Au Pair
| 18-30 years old |
| Can't be married and have children |
| Basic knowledge of at least one language: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German or English |
| Be able to pay for travel expenses (EU/EEA or Switzerland) |
| Education background: completed 8 - 9 years of schooling |
Conditions for the Host Family
| Have at least one child under the age of 18 |
| Provide au pair with own bedroom and all meals |
| Provide au pair with pocket money from 4350 DKK / month |
| Au pair duties cannot exceed 5 hours/day and 30 hours/week |
| Au pair stay: 24 months |
| Can afford to cover the au pair's flight expenses (non-EU) |
| Be a Danish speaking family and willing to be part of a cultural exchange |
| Not be related to the au pair |
| Be a different nationality than the Au Pair's nationality |
Relevant links
Au pair scheme in Denmark - The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI)