Au pair requirements for Spain

Learn more about the basic requirements for both au pairs and host families to enter the au pair program in Spain.

Au pair requirements

You are 18 to 26 years old.
You speak a sufficient level of Spanish and want to improve your skills, and your native language is not Spanish.
You have never been married and have no children.
You can afford your travel costs to Spain.

Learn more on our help page.

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Host family requirements

You have at least one child under the age of 18.
You speak Spanish in your daily life.
You do not have the same nationality as your au pair (your au pair can also not be a Spanish citizen).
You have a private bedroom in your home for the au pair to live in.

Learn more on our help page.

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Conditions and visa requirements for Spain

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Conditions to au pair in Spain

Click here to read more about pocket money, lodging, holiday time, and other conditons.

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