Belgium•EuropeVaries
EUR €180
Varies by filing options
1 year
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
No dependents
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Au pair work in Belgian households for young adults aged 18-26, providing childcare with accommodation and meals included, renewable up to 1 year.
Belgium's Au Pair Visa is a cultural exchange work program for young people aged 18–25 (up to 26 or 29 in Wallonia) who live with host families, provide childcare and light household duties, and develop language skills in Dutch, French, or German. Rather than traditional employment, it emphasizes cultural immersion and education for international youth.
Applicants must have secondary education and speak basic Dutch, French, or German. The visa is valid for up to one year. Fees are EUR 180. Au pairs cannot work elsewhere and receive accommodation, meals, and a stipend from the host family. Spouses have no work rights.
This visa is ideal for young adults seeking a year-long cultural and language immersion in a Belgian family home.
| Initial grant | 1 year |
Aged between 18 and 25 (inclusive) at the time of permit issuance (can be up to 26)
Must not have previously held a work permit in Belgium
Must have completed secondary education
Must possess basic knowledge of one of Belgium's official languages (French, Dutch, or German)
Host family must include at least one child under the age of 13
Host family must provide a private room and health insurance
Must sign an au pair contract with the host family
Must obtain a Work Permit B for Au Pairs issued in Belgium
Education
high_school or higher
Valid passport (at least 1 year validity)
Completed and signed visa application form
Recent passport-sized photographs
Original Work Permit B for Au Pairs
Signed au pair contract
Medical certificate (not older than 6 months)
Police clearance certificate (not older than 6 months)
Proof of payment of administrative contribution fee
Proof of registration for a language course
Statement for the au pair form
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