How to Work as an Au Pair in Europe

You can find a job as an Au Pair in Europe by using a placement agency or by finding a host family on your own. Finding a host family on your own is easier than you may think, especially if you are looking for a host family in Europe. However, if you feel more comfortable having support finding a host family and transitioning abroad, then there are lots of Au Pair agencies and programs to choose from. This post will answer some questions about working as an Au Pair in Europe and provide a list of over 60 agencies that offer Au Pair placements throughout multiple European countries.

an au pair sits on a rug with two children as they play with blocks — Photo by; Marisa Howenstine

FAQs About Working as an Au Pair in Europe

How do you get a job as an Au Pair in Europe?

To get a job as an Au Pair in Europe, you can find a host family on your own or use a placement agency.

Finding a job on your own requires more work, but is free and enables you to make your own decisions. For a step by step guide on how to find an Au Pair job on your own, check out; How to Find a Job as an Au Pair Abroad.

If you choose to go with an agency, you will pay a fee in exchange for support finding a host family, filling out the proper VISA, and more. This post lists over 60 agencies that place Au Pairs in various countries throughout Europe.

What are the requirements to be an Au Pair in Europe?

Generally, to be an Au Pair in Europe you need to be between the ages of 18-30, have past childcare experience, and have completed secondary school. However, what matters most is that you meet the requirements needed to obtain the proper VISA to work in the country you are looking to Au Pair in.

Many countries, such as Germany or France, require you to have an A1 level of the language spoken in that country. Most other countries require you to speak conversational level English.

What European countries can you work as an Au Pair?

You can work as an Au Pair in the majority of European countries. The most popular European countries for Au Pairs are the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, and France.

What VISA do you need to work as an Au Pair in Europe?

The VISA you need will depend on what European country you want to work in. You will most likely apply for a work VISA, or a student VISA that allows you to study while working part-time.

FAQs About Au Pair Placement Agencies in Europe

Do you need to use an agency to find an Au Pair job in Europe?

No! Using an agency is not the only way to become an Au Pair in Europe. You can find a family on your own using one these 9 Au Pair websites.

Why use an Au Pair placement agency?

Safety, support, and assistance with transitioning abroad are some of the reasons you may want to use a placement agency. Agencies do the bulk of the work for you by placing you with, or helping you find, a family they think will be a good match. They walk you though what you need to know, how to obtain your VISA, provide assistance while abroad, and more. They also make sure you receive proper payment and the agreed upon benefits of the job.

How much does it cost and what is provided?

Agency fees vary depending on what they provide their Au Pairs and what fees the host country requires from them. Most fees do not usually include things such as; flights, VISA costs, background checks, international drivers licenses, health insurance, other traveling costs, etc… It is important to understand the breakdown of the fees you will need to pay and what is included or excluded in those fees before choosing an agency.

How do you know if an agency is legitimate?

To make sure and Au Pair agency is legitimate you need to do your research. You can check past Au Pair reviews on third party websites, find out if they are certified, see if they have legitimate partner agencies, and check if they are a member of accredited Au Pair associations such as the International Au Pair Association.

Au Pair Placement Agencies in Europe

Agencies in The UK (England & Scotland) & Ireland

AFJ Au Pair Program fees start with an initial fee of €150 plus €130 for stays less than 3 months, or €180 for stays more than 3 months.
Go 4 Au Pair All placements are €390. This program is for German or Austrian citizens.
Dream Nannies Program fees range between $750-$950. You must be Australian, New Zealand, or UK citizens to apply.
Smart Au Pairs There are no program fees. For European, Australian, New Zealand, or Canadian nationals.
Adanac Au Pair Program fees are not stated. This program is for Canadian citizens.
Christian Au Pairs Program fees are£30. You must be from Canada, Australia, or New Zealand to apply.
Active Abroad Fees are €339 for all European programs, except the Netherlands which is €34.
JCR Au Pairs and Nannies Fees range from $690-$790 for short term placements, and $990-$1,190 for long term placements.
Celtic Childcare offers European placements. Must inquire with your interests. Program fees start at €360.
International Au Pair offers European placements inItaly, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Norway, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the UK, and the Netherlands. Program fees are €390 for a short stay and €490 euros for a long stay.
Galiau-Pair offers European placements in England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Greece, and France. Program fees are €200.
APITU GO EXPLORE offers European placements in Spain, Italy, Iceland, Germany, and Ireland. England placements are for UK citizens only. Registration fee of €120 and a placement €180.
Nina Care offers European placements in the Netherlands, the UK, and Germany. Coming soon: France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, & Sweden. Registration is free, no other fees are explicitly listed.
Pipelettes Agency offers European placements in Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, and England. Registration fee is €150 and placement fee is €200.
KIDOWE offers European placements in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, and Spain. Must contact them for fees.
The European Au Pair Agency offers placements inIreland. You must contact them for information and prices.
Au Pair Butrfly offers European placements in France, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg. It is free to sign up, search for, and connect with families. A certified profile is €49 and the assistance package is €345.
Au Pair First offers European placements in France, Germany, and Ireland. Program fees are€250.
A.I.S. offers European placements in Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Iceland, Ireland, and England. Registration fee of €122 and placement fee of €340.
Anixi offers European placements in Spain, France, Italy, England, and Germany.Program fees of SEK 4,100 (about $375 USD).
ACEXPLORE offers European placements in France, Germany, Austria, Holland, Switzerland, England, and Ireland. Must contact them for fees.
AMS offers European placements in England, France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Germany.Must contact for fees.
Roma Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherland, Poland, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. Must contact them for fees.
Au Pair Japanese Connection offers European placements in England, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. Program fees start at 10,2750 yen. This program is for Japanese citizens only.
Au Pair Idiomas offers European placements in Ireland, France, Germany, and the UK.Program fees are €250. This program is for citizens of Spain.
Zubke offers European placements in Germany. For EU citizens only they offer France, Spain, Guernsey, and Ireland. Program fees are €280.

Agencies in France

AFJ Au Pair offers European placements in France, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, and Scotland. No program fees are listed for a France placement.
Go 4 Au Pair offers European placements in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, and Iceland. All placements are €390. This program is for German or Austrian citizens.
Au Pair International offers European placements in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Program fees are $495 for a long term placement or $395 for a short term placement.
Au Pair Paris offers placements inParis, France. Program fees are€100 total.
Au Pair Butrfly offers European placements in France, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg. It is free to sign up, search for, and connect with families. A certified profile is €49 and the assistance package is €345.
Au Pair 4 Me offers European placements in Italy, Spain, France, or Germany. Program fees are $699.
Go Au Pair offers European placements in Austria, France, and Germany. There is an application and placement fee but the price is not explicitly stated.
Au Pair First offers European placements in France, Germany, and Ireland. Program fees are €250.
The Cultural Exchange Project offers European placements inItaly, Spain, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Program fees are $789.
Adanac Au Pair offers European placements in France, Spain, or the UK. Program fees are not stated. This program is for Canadian citizens.
Active Abroad offers European placements in Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, England, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and Spain. Fees are €339 for all European programs, except the Netherlands which is €34.
Epic offers European placements in the Netherlands, France, and Belgium. Fees are not explicitly stated.
Upper offers European placements inGermany, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Fees stated on the website.
JCR Au Pairs and Nannies offers European placements in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and the UK. Fees range from $690-$790 for short term placements, and $990-$1,190 for long term placements.
International Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Norway, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the UK, and the Netherlands. Program fees are €390 for a short stay and €490 euros for a long stay.
Galiau-Pair offers European placements in England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Greece, and France. Program fees are €200.
KIDOWE offers European placements in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, and Spain. Must contact them for fees.
Anixi offers European placements in Spain, France, Italy, England, and Germany.Program fees of SEK 4,100 (about $375 USD).
ACEXPLORE offers European placements in France, Germany, Austria, Holland, Switzerland, England, and Ireland. Must contact them for fees.
AMS offers European placements in England, France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Germany.Must contact for fees.
Roma Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherland, Poland, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. Must contact them for fees.
APW Ecuador offers European placements in Germany, France, and Austria. Must contact them for fees.
Kazakhstan Council for Educational Travel offers European placements in Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Belgium, and France. Program fees are €900. Note: Program may be on pause for 2024.
Au Pair Japanese Connection offers European placements in England, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. Program fees start at 10,2750 yen. This program is for Japanese citizens only.
Living Au Pair World offers European placements in France and Germany. You must contact them for prices. This agency is for Columbian citizens.
Au Pair Idiomas offers European placements in Ireland, France, Germany, and the UK.Program fees are €250. This program is for citizens of Spain.
Avec Vous Au Pair offers European placements in Luxembourg, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Belgium. Program fees are between 14,000-15,000 MXN. This program is for Mexican citizens.
Vas! Mexico offers European placements in Germany and France. Program fees total to12,000 MXN. This program is for Mexican citizens.
Au Pair Mexico offers European placements in France, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. You must contact them for program fees. This program is for Mexican citizens.
Mex Au Pair offers European placements in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, Austria, and Belgium. You must contact them for program fees. This program is for Mexican citizens.
Carla’s Au Pairs offers European placements in Holland, France, Belgium, Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, and Luxembourg. Program fees are not explicitly stated.This agency places South African or Namibian citizens only.
Zubke offers European placements in Germany. For EU citizens only they offer France, Spain, Guernsey, and Ireland. Program fees are €280.

Agencies in Spain

AFJ Au Pair offers European placements in France, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, and Scotland. Program fees start with an initial fee of €150 plus €130 for stays less than 3 months, or €180 for stays more than 3 months.
Go 4 Au Pair offers European placements in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, and Iceland. All placements are €390. This program is for German or Austrian citizens.
Au Pair International offers European placements in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Program fees are $495 for a long term placement or $395 for a short term placement.
Au Pair in Spain offers placements inSpain. There’s an admin fee of €90.
Servihogar offers placements inSpain. This is free for Au Pairs.
Au Pair Butrfly offers European placements in France, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg. It is free to sign up, search for, and connect with families. A certified profile is €49 and the assistance package is €345.
Au Pair 4 Me offers European placements in Italy, Spain, France, or Germany. Program fees are $699.
The Cultural Exchange Project offers European placements in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Program fees are $789.
AEPA offers placements in Spain. Must contact them for prices. This program is for EU nationals only.
Adanac Au Pair offers European placements in France, Spain, or the UK. Program fees are not stated. This program is for Canadian citizens.
Active Abroad offers European placements in Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, England, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and Spain. Fees are €339 for all European programs, except the Netherlands which is €34.
Aupair Girona offers placements inSpain. Must contact them for prices.
JCR Au Pairs and Nannies offers European placements in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and the UK. Fees range from $690-$790 for short term placements, and $990-$1,190 for long term placements.
International Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Norway, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the UK, and the Netherlands. Program fees are €390 for a short stay and €490 euros for a long stay.
Club RCI offers placements in Spain. Program fees not stated.
APITU GO EXPLORE offers European placements in Spain, Italy, Iceland, Germany, and Ireland. England placements are for UK citizens only. Registration fee of €120 and a placement €180.
Pipelettes Agency offers European placements in Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, and England. Registration fee is €150 and placement fee is €200.
KIDOWE offers European placements in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, and Spain. Must contact them for fees.
A.I.S. offers European placements in Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Iceland, Ireland, and England. Registration fee of €122 and placement fee of €340.
Anixi offers European placements in Spain, France, Italy, England, and Germany.Program fees of SEK 4,100 (about $375 USD).
AMS offers European placements in England, France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Germany.Must contact for fees.
Roma Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. Must contact them for fees.
Zubke offers European placements in Germany. For EU citizens only they offer France, Spain, Guernsey, and Ireland. Program fees are €280.

Agencies in Italy

AFJ Au Pair offers European placements in France, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, and Scotland. Program fees start with an initial fee of €150 plus €130 for stays less than 3 months, or €180 for stays more than 3 months.
Go 4 Au Pair offers European placements in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, and Iceland. All placements are €390. This program is for German or Austrian citizens.
Au Pair International offers European placements in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Program fees are $495 for a long term placement or $395 for a short term placement.
Au Pair 4 Me offers European placements in Italy, Spain, France, or Germany. Program fees are $699.
The Cultural Exchange Project offers European placements in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Program fees are $789.
Active Abroad offers European placements in Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, England, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and Spain. Fees are €339 for all European programs, except the Netherlands which is €34.
JCR Au Pairs and Nannies offers European placements in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and the UK. Fees range from $690-$790 for short term placements, and $990-$1,190 for long term placements.
International Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Norway, Iceland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the UK, and the Netherlands. Program fees are €390 for a short stay and €490 euros for a long stay.
Galiau-Pair offers European placements in England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Greece, and France. Program fees are €200.
APITU GO EXPLORE offers European placements in Spain, Italy, Iceland, Germany, and Ireland. England placements are for UK citizens only. Registration fee of €120 and a placement €180.
Pipelettes Agency offers European placements in Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, and England. Registration fee is €150 and placement fee is €200.
KIDOWE offers European placements in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, and Spain. Must contact them for fees.
A.I.S. offers European placements in Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Iceland, Ireland, and England. Registration fee of €122 and placement fee of €340.
Anixi offers European placements in Spain, France, Italy, England, and Germany.Program fees of SEK 4,100 (about $375 USD).
AMS offers European placements in England, France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Germany.Must contact for fees.
Roma Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherland, Poland, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. Must contact them for fees.
Carla’s Au Pairs offers European placements in Holland, France, Belgium, Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, and Luxembourg. Program fees are not explicitly stated.This agency places South African or Namibian citizens only.
Au Pair Mexico offers European placements in France, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. You must contact them for program fees. This program is for Mexican citizens.

Agencies in Germany and Austria

AFJ Au Pair offers European placements in France, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, and Scotland. Program fees start with an initial fee of €150 plus €130 for stays less than 3 months, or €180 for stays more than 3 months.
Au Pair International offers European placements in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Program fees are $495 for a long term placement or $395 for a short term placement.
My Family Au Pair offers placements in Germany. Application is free, placement fees not listed.
Aupair Society offers placements in Germany. Fees are not explicitly stated.
Au Pair Butrfly offers European placements in France, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg. It is free to sign up, search for, and connect with families. A certified profile is €49 and the assistance package is €345.
Au Pair 4 Me offers European placements in Italy, Spain, France, or Germany. Program fees are $699.
Go Au Pair offers European placements in Austria, France, and Germany. There is an application and placement fee but the price is not explicitly stated.
Au Pair First offers European placements in France, Germany, and Ireland. Program fees are €250.
The Cultural Exchange Project offers European placements in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Program fees are $789.
Au Pair Berlin offers placements in Berlin, Germany. Must inquire for fees.
Fair Pair offers placements in Germany. Must inquire for fees.
Upper offers European placements in Germany, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Fees stated on the website.
Smart Au Pairs offers European placements in the UK and Austria. There are no program fees. Austria placements are for British nationals only.
JCR Au Pairs and Nannies offers European placements in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and the UK. Fees range from $690-$790 for short term placements, and $990-$1,190 for long term placements.
International Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Norway, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the UK, and The Netherlands. Program fees are €390 for a short stay and €490 euros for a long stay.
Zubke offers European placements in Germany. For EU citizens they also offer France, Spain, Guernsey, and Ireland. Program fees are €280.
Galiau-Pair offers European placements in England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Greece, and France. Program fees are €200.
APITU GO EXPLORE offers European placements in Spain, Italy, Iceland, Germany, and Ireland. England placements are for UK citizens only. Registration fee of €120 and a placement €180.
Nina Care offers European placements in the Netherlands, the UK, and Germany. Coming soon: France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, & Sweden. Registration is free, no other fees are explicitly listed.
Pipelettes Agency offers European placements in Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, and England. Registration fee is €150 and placement fee is €200.
KIDOWE offers European placements in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, and Spain. Must contact them for fees.
A.I.S. offers European placements in Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Iceland, Ireland, and England. Registration fee of €122 and placement fee of €340.
Anixi offers European placements in Spain, France, Italy, England, and Germany.rogram fees of SEK 4,100 (about $375 USD).
ACEXPLORE offers European placements in France, Germany, Austria, Holland, Switzerland, England, and Ireland. Must contact them for fees.
AMS offers European placements in England, France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Germany.Must contact for fees.
Roma Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. Must contact them for fees.
APW Ecuador offers European placements in Germany, France, and Austria. Must contact them for fees.
Kazakhstan Council for Educational Travel offers European placements in Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Belgium, and France. Program fees are €900. Note: Program has been paused since 2024.
Au Pair Japanese Connection offers European placements in England, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. Program fees start at 10,2750 yen. This program is for Japanese citizens only.
Living Au Pair World offers European placements in France and Germany. You must contact them for prices. This agency is for Columbian citizens.
Au Pair Idiomas offers European placements in Ireland, France, Germany, and the UK.Program fees are €250. This program is for citizens of Spain.
Avec Vous Au Pair offers European placements in Luxembourg, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Belgium. Program fees are between 14,000-15,000 MXN. This program is for Mexican citizens.
Vas! Mexico offers European placements in Germany and France. Program fee’s total to12,000 MXN. This program is for Mexican citizens.
Carla’s Au Pairs offers European placements in Holland, France, Belgium, Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, and Luxembourg. Program fees are not explicitly stated.This agency places South African or Namibian citizens only.
Au Pair Mexico offers European placements in France, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. You must contact them for program fees. This program is for Mexican citizens.
Mex Au Pair offers European placements in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, Austria, and Belgium. You must contact them for program fees. This program is for Mexican citizens.

Agencies in Belgium & Luxembourg

Au Pair Butrfly offers European placements inFrance, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg. It is free to sign up, search for, and connect with families. A certified profile is €49 and the assistance package is €345.
Au Pair Office offers placements in Belgium. Must inquire for fees.
Active Abroad offers European placements in Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, England, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and Spain. Fees are €339 for all European programs, except the Netherlands which is €34.
Epic offers European placements in the Netherlands, France, and Belgium. Fees are not explicitly stated.
Upper offers European placements in Germany, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Fees stated on the website.
International Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Norway, Iceland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the UK, and the Netherlands. Program fees are €390 for a short stay and €490 euros for a long stay.
Pipelettes Agency offers European placements in Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, and England. Registration fee is €150 and placement fee is €200.
KIDOWE offers European placements in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, and Spain. Must contact them for fees.
Go 4 Au Pair offers European placements in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, and Iceland. All placements are €390. This program is for German or Austrian citizens.
Roma Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. Must contact them for fees.
Kazakhstan Council for Educational Travel offers European placements in Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Belgium, and France. Program fees are €900. Note: Program has been paused since 2024.
Avec Vous Au Pair offers European placements in Luxembourg, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Belgium. Program fees are between 14,000-15,000 MXN. This program is for Mexican citizens.
Au Pair Mexico offers European placements in France, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. You must contact them for program fees. This program is for Mexican citizens.
Carla’s Au Pairs offers European placements in Holland, France, Belgium, Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, and Luxembourg. Program fees are not explicitly stated.This agency places South African or Namibian citizens only.
Mex Au Pair offers European placements in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, Austria, and Belgium. You must contact them for program fees. This program is for Mexican citizens.

Agencies in The Netherlands

AFJ Au Pair Program fees start with an initial fee of €150 plus €130 for stays less than 3 months, or €180 for stays more than 3 months.
House o Orange offers placements in the Netherlands. Program fees are €34.
SNAPS offers placements in the Netherlands. Fees are not stated.
HBN- Huisje Boompje Nannyoffers placements in the Netherlands. Program fees are €34.
The Cultural Exchange Project offers European placements in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Program fees are $350 for a placement in the Netherlands.
Active Abroad offers European placements in Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, England, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and Spain. Fees for the Netherlands is €34.
Epic offers European placements in the Netherlands, France, and Belgium. Fees are not explicitly stated.
Upper offers European placements in Germany, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Fees stated on the website.
International Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Norway, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the UK, and the Netherlands. Program fees are €390 for a short stay and €490 euros for a long stay.
Galiau-Pair offers European placements in England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Greece, and France. Program fees are €200.
Nina Care offers European placements in the Netherlands, the UK, and Germany. Coming soon: France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, & Sweden. Registration is free, no other fees are explicitly listed.
KIDOWE offers European placements in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, and Spain. Must contact them for fees.
A.I.S. offers European placements in Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Iceland, Ireland, and England. Registration fee of €122 and placement fee of €340.
ACEXPLORE offers European placements in France, Germany, Austria, Holland, Switzerland, England, and Ireland. Must contact them for fees.
Roma Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. Must contact them for fees.
Au Pair Japanese Connection offers European placements in England, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. Program fees start at 10,2750 yen. This program is for Japanese citizens only.
Carla’s Au Pairs offers European placements in Holland, France, Belgium, Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, and Luxembourg. Program fees are not explicitly stated.This agency places South African or Namibian citizens only.
Mex Au Pair offers European placements in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, Austria, and Belgium. You must contact them for program fees. This program is for Mexican citizens.

Agencies in Switzerland

Go 4 Au Pair offers European placements in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, and Iceland. All placements are €390. This program is for German or Austrian citizens.
Active Abroad offers European placements in Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, England, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and Spain. Fees are €339 for all European programs, except the Netherlands which is €34.
International Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Norway, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the UK, and the Netherlands. Program fees are €390 for a short stay and €490 euros for a long stay.
Pipelettes Agency offers European placements in Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, and England. Registration fee is €150 and placement fee is €200.
KIDOWE offers European placements in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, and Spain. Must contact them for fees.
A.I.S. offers European placements in Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Iceland, Ireland, and England. Registration fee of €122 and placement fee of €340.
ACEXPLORE offers European placements in France, Germany, Austria, Holland, Switzerland, England, and Ireland. Must contact them for fees.
Roma Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherland, Poland, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. Must contact them for fees.
Avec Vous Au Pair offers European placements in Luxembourg, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Belgium. Program fees are between 14,000-15,000 MXN. This program is for Mexican citizens.
Au Pair Mexico offers European placements in France, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. You must contact them for program fees. This program is for Mexican citizens.

Agencies in Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway, & Sweden

Active Abroad offers European placements in Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, England, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and Spain. Fees are €339 for all European programs, except the Netherlands which is €34.
Au Pair Agent offers European placements in Denmark and Scandinavia. Program fees are 2.000 DKK (Danish Krone) (About $300).
Galiau-Pair offers European placements in England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Greece, and France. Program fees are €200.
Pipelettes Agency offers European placements in Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, and England. Registration fee is €150 and placement fee is €200.
AFJ Au Pair offers European placements in France, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, and Scotland. Program fees start with an initial fee of €150 plus €130 for stays less than 3 months, or €180 for stays more than 3 months.
International Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Norway, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the UK, and the Netherlands. Program fees are €390 for a short stay and €490 euros for a long stay.
Roma Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. Must contact them for fees.
The Youth Exchange Center offers European placements in Norway. Must inquire for fees.
Carla’s Au Pairs offers European placements in Holland, France, Belgium, Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, and Luxembourg. Program fees are not explicitly stated.This agency places South African or Namibian citizens only.

Agencies in Portugal

AFJ Au Pair offers European placements in France, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, and Scotland. Program fees start with an initial fee of €150 plus €130 for stays less than 3 months, or €180 for stays more than 3 months.
International Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Norway, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the UK, and The Netherlands. Program fees are €390 for a short stay and €490 euros for a long stay.

Agencies in Iceland

Go 4 Au Pair offers European placements in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, and Iceland. All placements are €390. This program is for German or Austrian citizens.
Active Abroad offers European placements in Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, England, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and Spain. Fees are €339 for all European programs, except the Netherlands which is €34.
APITU GO EXPLORE offers European placements in Spain, Italy, Iceland, Germany, and Ireland. England placements are for UK citizens only. Registration fee of €120 and a placement €180.
A.I.S. offers European placements in Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Iceland, Ireland, and England. Registration fee of €122 and placement fee of €340.

Agencies in Greece

Galiau-Pair offers European placements in England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Greece, and France. Program fees are €200.
Pipelettes Agency offers European placements in Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, and England. Registration fee is €150 and placement fee is €200.

Agencies in Turkey

Au Pair in Turkey offers placements in Turkey. The basic package is free, the silver package is €49, and the gold package is €99.
International Au Pair offers European placements in Italy, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Norway, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the UK, and the Netherlands. Program fees are €390 for a short stay and €490 euros for a long stay.

Conclusion

If you are looking for an Au Pair placement in Europe, you can find a host family on your own or go with an agency. Before you decide on your host family or au pair agency, be sure to do your research to make sure it is the right fit for you. Have you worked as an Au Pair in Europe? Did you use one of the agencies on this list to help you find a host family? Please share your experience in the comments below.