Au pairs in the Netherlands are entitled to attend a language course. The host family has to contribute 320 euros per year to the language course.
Au pairs receive between 300 and 340 euros per month in the Netherlands.
The work of an au pair in Holland mainly consists of taking care of the children, but can be supported by household tasks such as vacuuming, loading the dishwasher and doing laundry. This is about 30 hours a week. The rest of the time you can explore the country, hang out with friends or meet the perfect Dutch lover!
Au pairs in the Netherlands are entitled to two full days off per week. These days don’t need to be consecutive. However, we recommend host families give their au pair at least one full weekend off per month.
There are no official regulations regarding public holidays for au pairs. We do recommend that au pairs have a day off on public holidays, so they can experience the Dutch culture fully.
Yes. The steps differ for au pairs from a non EU country or a EU country.
Is your au pair from an EU country?
Step 1: Find an au pair or host family
Step 2: The family chooses a recognised au pair agency in the Netherlands
Step 3: Au pair registers with the local town council
Is your au pair not from an EU country?
Step 1: Find an au pair or host family
Step 2: A valid passport
Step 3: The family chooses a recognised au pair agency in the Netherlands – Hi! Nice to meet you 🙂
Step 4: The agency starts an Entry and Residence (TEV) Procedure
Step 5: Collect your visa (MVV) and resident permit (VVR)
Step 6: Au pair registers with the local town council
Step 7: Medical examination
She left her job of eight years and decided to go on an adventure as an au pair Galuh in the Netherlands. At thirty years old. That’s bold! Want to read all about her experience? Becoming an au pair at thirty years old Hi, hello, my name is Galuh, I am from Indonesia. Now I…
Want to read all about the adventures of au pair Laura in the Netherlands? “I was in my last year of university in my home country, Spain. I was ready for a new challenge, I wanted to travel, explore a different culture and widen my horizons. I was determined to improve my English too, but…
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Au pair Viragini in Gran Canaria: “Hello everybody! My name is Viragini and I work as an intern for Nanny Nina. I am very happy with my internship, I especially like it because I used to work as an au pair when I was 17 years old. I graduated from high school, and I straight…
Au pair Elsha in the Netherlands: “Au pair may sound strange to you, it is actually a cultural exchange program. I became an au pair in the Netherlands this year. A dream that I thought would never come true.” My au pair experience Even though I am fairly new to being an au pair, I…
Au pair Dawn in the Netherlands: “After being a Freelancer for 11 years, becoming an au pair proved to be the best decision I’ve ever made. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Netherlands is one of the many beautiful places I wish to visit. Aside from the beautiful tulips, I want to gain insight into…
My name is Mia, and I’m an au pair from South Africa who went on an adventure to become an au pair in the Netherlands. As someone that loves adventuring and new experiences, I decided to embark on a new journey: becoming an au pair in the Netherlands.
Hi! My name is Manon Blonk and I’m a dutch au pair who went to London and Madrid. Do you like the sound of that, life as an au pair?
There is a lot to digest, right? No worries! We guide and help you through the process of becoming an au pair. We make sure everything is legal and safe for you and your host family, so you have an amazing, carefree time together. It’s quite the adventure for you and your host family, we get that, every one of us has been an au pair before becoming an au pair agent. We know exactly what you’re going through!
We love to meet you, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
Regards Hannah, Michelle, Laura and Jasmijn
The best thing of being an au pair in the Netherlands is that there is an agency which protects me, so I feel safe here. Nanny Nina is the best! My au pair agency helps me so much, starting from the first time when my host family registered me to this agency. The people are so helpful. They made clear what steps I should take preparing documents for my visa. They always updated me with my visa progress. When I arrived here, Nanny Nina also helped me with the next steps my host family and I should take care of, such as the registration for my residence permit & health insurance. I can really recommend Nanny Nina for your au pair journey.
I had a hard time at the beginning of my arrival, but luckily Nanny Nina’s agency was always there to help. Give me advice and tips. Help me to be even better. After three months in the Netherlands, I was finally able to adapt and learn new things. Get out of my comfort zone and try to be my best as an au pair.
I remember very well, when I arrived in the Netherlands I got a package from Nanny Nina, and it contained several welcome gifts for me because I had arrived in the Netherlands. I was touched and happy. Thank you for always being there, Nanny Nina team.
After nearly transferring to another family, Nanny Nina listened to my concerns and helped me to resolve the matter. Due to my cultural differences, it is hard for me to voice my concerns to my host. However, they responded quickly and efficiently to my concerns.
Fortunately, I tried to talk to my family, and we managed to work things out. As lucky as I am in being a part of the best agency, I hope that every au pair will be too!
Nanny Nina helped me understood what my responsibilities as an au pair would be, which helped put my mind at ease when I started with this whole experience. As mentioned earlier, I was afraid of the responsibility that comes along with being an au pair. Having the agency there to help guide you can really make a difference in your mindset as an au pair.
If you’re thinking about joining the au pair experience, I would definitely recommend doing so, but also bear in mind that it’s not always just fun, and if you’re like me, you will sometimes feel homesick. The great thing is that you have an agency to help you deal with all of these kinds of emotions that come along with the experience, even the amount of love you develop for your host children and family.
Awesome and Amazing service! I’d say I had an awesome and wonderful experience because the team is composed of amazing people. They were in constant communication with me from the very beginning until now that I’ve arrived here in the Netherlands. Michelle was just so helpful in everything. Everything just flows smoothly with the process and assures you with what’s going to happen next. Thank you Nanny Nina!
