Au Pair in the Netherlands
In order to work as an au pair in the Netherlands, there are various
requirements that an au pair has to meet. These include an au pair having
health insurance with coverage in the Netherlands, undergoing a
tuberculosis test in the Netherlands and not previously having stayed in
the Netherlands on a residence permit.
If you meet these
requirements, in order to work in the Netherlands, you are required to get
an authorisation for temporary stay, an MVV. There are two ways in which
you can apply for an MVV. An application can be made at the Dutch embassy,
in your country of origin. The embassy will then send your forms to the
IND in the Netherlands and, if your application is approved by the IND,
the embassy will issue you an MVV. Alternatively, your host family can
send a “Request for advice on an authorisation for temporary stay”
directly to the IND. If the IND issues a positive advice you can then
apply for an MVV at the Dutch Embassy or Consulate in your country of
origin.
Once you have received an MVV, you may go to the
Netherlands to work. Once you enter the Netherlands you are required to
report to the Aliens police within 3 working days. If you are planning to
work in the Netherlands for longer then 3 months, you are also required to
apply for a temporary residence permit.
Au pairs from the Member
States of the EU do not need an MVV or a residence permit to work in the
Netherlands. However, whilst a residence permit is not required for EU
nationals, the Dutch Government suggest that it may be useful to get one
anyway as other authorities may request it. For example, it can be used to
open a bank account in the Netherlands. Au pairs from Australia, Canada,
Iceland, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the US do not
require an MVV to work but they do need to apply for a residence permit
once they have arrived in the Netherlands.
(For a full list of the
requirements for both you and your host family and for more information on
the visas required see the visa information
on the Dutch Government site).
Australia / Austria / Belgium / Canada / Denmark / France / Germany / Ireland / Italy
Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / UK / USA
