Read below the essential guidelines to find out more about the laws and documents regarding to get a visa and entry as an Au Pair to the Netherlands, which can vary depending on your nationality and the type of document you require.
EU citizens can travel to the Netherlands freely and do not need an additional visa for the Netherlands for their Au Pair stay. If it is not a short stay in the Netherlands, but planned for longer than 4 months, then it is necessary to register at their local town council and must have valid health insurance within the Netherlands during their stay.
Non-EU citizens who would like to experience life abroad and become Au Pair in the Netherlands must secure visas sponsored by recognized agencies within the country for their stay. Their Netherlands visa is valid for a maximum of 12 months. They must show appropriate documentation including a police background check, apostilled birth certificate, and proof of their single status, which will be carefully reviewed by their sponsoring agency before it will apply for a visa.
After getting the provisional residence permit (MVV), non-EU citizens can travel to the Netherlands to collect their residence permit card. Upon their arrival, it is necessary to register at their local town council and must have valid health insurance within the Netherlands during their stay.
As a non-EU citizen, you will need a visa for the Netherlands to visit for more than 90 days. However, you cannot apply for a visa by yourself. The visa application will be done by Nina.care as your au pair agency. We are an official sponsor of the IND (the Dutch Immigration Services) and will make sure to handle all this documentation for you. So no stress!
The visa application will be paid for by your host family, so this also means no visa costs for you. A win-win, we would say.
