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Denmark · Cultural, religious & volunteer
Denmark Au Pair
Cultural-exchange residence as an au pair with a Danish host family.
- Savings required
- DKK 5,250 the lowest published threshold
- Can bring
- children, partner +1 from the official record
- Requirements
- 7 each quoted below
Who qualifies
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
7 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Additional eligibility requirements
You must not have started a family: You must not be or have been married, be or have been in a stable cohabitating relationship or be or have been in a civil partnership. You must not have children.
- Age Max
You must be at least 18 years old, but you must not have turned 30 at the time of the submission of the application.
- Age Min
You must be at least 18 years old, but you must not have turned 30 at the time of the submission of the application.
- Financial resources
The host family must pay you at least DKK 5,250 (2026 level) pr. month as pocket money.
- Qualifying family relationship
You must have made an agreement to live with a Danish host family.
What you’ll show with your application
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Health-insurance requirement
SIRI requests your host family to document that they have taken out the following insurance policies on behalf of you as their future au pair: insurance against work-related injuries, insurance covering leisure time and accidents.
- Passport or travel-document requirement
A residence permit can only be valid until 3 months before the expiry date of your passport.
What rules you out
1 exclusion quoted from the official source.
- Restrictions
An au pair cannot be granted a residence permit after the youngest child in the host family has turned 18. The host family must not be related to you or be of the same nationality as you.
Also stated by the source
- Application Channel
The application can be submitted to a Danish diplomatic mission or an application centre in the country where you are residing.
- Normalised professions expressly covered
The purpose of your stay in Denmark must be to engage in cultural exchange.
- Official source basis
You must be at least 18 years old, but you must not have turned 30 at the time of the submission of the application.
- Purpose or legal basis
The purpose of your stay in Denmark must be to engage in cultural exchange.
- Qualifying basis
You must be at least 18 years old, but you must not have turned 30 at the time of the submission of the application.
- Study rights
With a residence permit in Denmark, you are entitled to free Danish lessons.
- Work rights
You are allowed to work 3-5 hours per day for a maximum of 6 days per week, i.e. between 18 and 30 hours per week. | The residence permit does not allow you to take paid employment. Therefore, you are not allowed to work outside of host family’s home.
Family
Who you can bring
childrenpartnerde facto partner
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Fees
1 proven from the official source.
- Government fee
Processing fee DKK 4,305,-
checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
- Initial duration or stay ceiling
As an au pair, you can be granted a residence permit valid for a maximum of 2 years.
- Renewal or extension
When you have renewed your passport, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit – however, this can only be done 3 months before your permit expires at the earliest.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
- Processing Time Days Max
Normal processing time 3 months
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Denmark?
The official source states:
Cultural-exchange residence as an au pair with a Danish host family.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states:
The host family must pay you at least DKK 5,250 (2026 level) pr. month as pocket money.The lowest published threshold is DKK 5,250 (savings).
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, partner, de facto partner.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states:
SIRI requests your host family to document that they have taken out the following insurance policies on behalf of you as their future au pair: insurance against work-related injuries, insurance covering leisure time and accidents.
Every answer is quoted from the official nyidanmark.dk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
The source
Where every quote comes from
Official government source nyidanmark.dkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Denmark government page.Same category, same country
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