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Au pair residence permit

Recorded requirements for this route in Sweden, each quoted from the source named beside it.

Official source: migrationsverket.se

Programme status: —Source-linked evidenceLast reviewed 2026-09-03
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Eligibility criteria

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  1. 01
    Qualifying Activity and Applicant ProfileQualifying Activity and Applicant Profile
    The purpose of the stay must be to learn the Swedish language and take part in Swedish culture. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age but less than 30 years old when the decision is made.required · Checked 2026-08-31
    Evidence verified
  2. 02
    Host and Placement RequirementsHost and Placement Requirements
    Before applying for a residence permit the applicant needs an au pair work agreement with a host family in Sweden, signed by both the applicant and the host family. The host family can be changed without a new application while the permit is valid.required · Checked 2026-08-31
    Evidence verified
  3. 03
    Financial, Health and Accommodation ConditionsFinancial, Health and Accommodation Conditions
    The host family must have taken out accident insurance covering the au pair, which should cover accidents during working hours and illness caused by the work. Accident insurance that only compensates for accidents during leisure time is not sufficient.required · Checked 2026-08-31
    Evidence verified
  4. 04
    Work, Activity and Family RestrictionsWork, Activity and Family Restrictions
    The agreement must state that the au pair will do light housework and provide childcare for a maximum of 25 hours per week and study Swedish for most of the remaining time, with housework and studies combined not exceeding 40 hours per week. Family cannot accompany the au pair.required · Checked 2026-08-31
    Evidence verified
  5. 05
    Duration and Immigration OutcomeDuration and Immigration Outcome
    A residence permit as an au pair can be granted for a maximum of one year, but never for longer than the passport is valid, and the permit cannot be extended. The page reviewed states no settlement consequence.required · Checked 2026-08-31
    Evidence verified

Detailed criteria and evidence

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Qualifying Activity and Applicant Profile

1 criterion
Qualifying Activity and Applicant Profile
The purpose of the stay must be to learn the Swedish language and take part in Swedish culture. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age but less than 30 years old when the decision is made.required
The purpose of your stay in Sweden is to learn the Swedish language and take part in Swedish culture.
Government information page · migrationsverket.seChecked 2026-08-31

Host and Placement Requirements

1 criterion
Host and Placement Requirements
Before applying for a residence permit the applicant needs an au pair work agreement with a host family in Sweden, signed by both the applicant and the host family. The host family can be changed without a new application while the permit is valid.required
Before you apply for a residence permit, you need to have an au pair work agreement with a host family in Sweden. The agreement must be signed by you and the host family.
Government information page · migrationsverket.seChecked 2026-08-31

Financial, Health and Accommodation Conditions

1 criterion
Financial, Health and Accommodation Conditions
The host family must have taken out accident insurance covering the au pair, which should cover accidents during working hours and illness caused by the work. Accident insurance that only compensates for accidents during leisure time is not sufficient.required
Your host family must have taken out accident insurance for you
Government information page · migrationsverket.seChecked 2026-08-31

Work, Activity and Family Restrictions

1 criterion
Work, Activity and Family Restrictions
The agreement must state that the au pair will do light housework and provide childcare for a maximum of 25 hours per week and study Swedish for most of the remaining time, with housework and studies combined not exceeding 40 hours per week. Family cannot accompany the au pair.required
The agreement must state that you will do light housework and provide childcare for a maximum of 25 hours per week and that you will study Swedish for most of the time that you are not working.
Government information page · migrationsverket.seChecked 2026-08-31

Duration and Immigration Outcome

1 criterion
Duration and Immigration Outcome
A residence permit as an au pair can be granted for a maximum of one year, but never for longer than the passport is valid, and the permit cannot be extended. The page reviewed states no settlement consequence.required
You can be granted a residence permit as an au pair for a maximum of one year, but never for longer than your passport is valid. The permit cannot be extended.
Government information page · migrationsverket.seChecked 2026-08-31

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Official source: migrationsverket.se

Sources and evidence

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Compiled and reviewed by Antonio Mira on 2026-09-03 · Requirements extracted from the official source named on the page and verified quotation by quotation against that source. Figures and wording are not restated from memory. This page was not individually read by a human reviewer; the extraction method and its limits are described in the methodology. · Methodology

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