Residence permit for Au-pair

A foreign citizen aged 18-25 who is interested in working as an au-pair in Iceland can apply for residence permit on grounds of au-pair placement.  An Au-pair placement relates to a cultural exchange. The placement is defined as a temporary reception by families in exchange for certain services, of young, foreign individuals who come to increase their language skills and even their professional skills, as well as expanding their cultural horizons by obtaining more knowledge of the country they are in.

The experts at LOCAL relocation are able to assist the au-pair and the Icelandic host family in collecting the required documents and preparing the application for residence permit in order to fulfill the requirement of Icelandic law for au-pair placements.