🇩🇪 Germany · Cultural Exchange
Au Pair Visa — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Age range | 18–26 |
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://uk.diplo.de/uk-en/02/visa/2449444-2449444.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Age range
https://uk.diplo.de/uk-en/02/visa/2449444-2449444 · verified 2026-06-22
Open to all nationalities
https://uk.diplo.de/uk-en/02/visa/2449444-2449444 · verified 2026-06-22
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-22.