Conditions of Aupair and Host family in the Netherlands

Holland or  The Netherland,  is one of the popular destination of Filipino aupairs. But before you dream of drowning in the fields of tulips and windmill you need to read this post to know if you qualify.

If you wish to come to the Netherlands as an au pair for longer than 3 months, you must meet the following conditions and hold the following documents:

• a valid passport
• health insurance with cover in the Netherlands
• you must not be married
• you must not have a duty of care or be responsible for the actual care of your own family members (children or parents, for instance)
• you must not constitute a risk to public order
• you must undergo an examination for tuberculosis in the Netherlands
• you must be over 18 but no older than 25 years of age
• you must not have previously stayed in the Netherlands on a residence permit
• you must not have previously worked for the same family abroad
• you will only carry out light domestic work to assist the host family
• you will work a maximum of 8 hours per day and a maximum of 30 hours per week; you will have 2 days off per week
• your host family will support you during your stay in the Netherlands

you must sign a declaration of awareness

Your host family must meet the following conditions:

• the family must consist of a minimum of 2 persons
• they must support you during your stay in the Netherlands
• the family must have sufficient income to support themselves and you
• the responsible person in the host family must sign a sponsor declaration
• the responsible person in the host family must sign a declaration of awareness
• the family must draw up a daily schedule for you.