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Netherlands Au pair residence permit

11 facts quoted from the official source

Up-to-one-year au pair cultural-exchange route through an IND-recognised au pair agency and qualifying host family.

Route type
Youth mobility
Can bring
children
from the official record
Requirements
8
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.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Dependent children not allowedYou are unmarried. You do not have any (foster) children.
  • Employment, placement or host agreementOnly an au pair agency recognised by the IND can apply.
  • Maximum ageYou are at least 18 and no more than 25 years old.
  • Minimum ageYou are at least 18 and no more than 25 years old.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusYou have not had a residence permit for exchange in the Netherlands before.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation and registrationYou are going to live with a host family which is registered in the Personal Records Database.
  • Health insuranceYou have insurance that covers the cost of healthcare in the Netherlands.
  • Passport, travel document and visa classYou have a valid passport or other travel document.
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisThe au pair must be 18–25, unmarried, without children, insured, not previously resident for exchange and placed with the host family under the regulated programme.
  • Work and study rightsOnly light domestic duties for the host family are allowed; other employment is not permitted.
Family

Who you can bring

children
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe au pair permit is a temporary exchange residence permit for up to one year.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: Up-to-one-year au pair cultural-exchange route through an IND-recognised au pair agency and qualifying host family.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: You have insurance that covers the cost of healthcare in the Netherlands.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Netherlands?
The official source states: You are going to live with a host family which is registered in the Personal Records Database.

Every answer is quoted from the official ind.nl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ind.nlLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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