Au Pair Temporary Residence Card (Jeune au Pair)
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Au Pair Temporary Residence Card (Jeune au Pair)
Au Pair Temporary Residence Card (Jeune au Pair)
France · Work
What it is
French temporary residence card for a young au pair, hosted by a family in France in exchange for light household work and childcare.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Valid for up to 1 year, renewable.
- Processing time
- See the French consulate or prefecture.
- Maximum validity
- 1 year
- Extendable
- Yes
- Work allowance
- 25 hours per week
- Age
- 18 to 30
- How to apply
- Mixed
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (long-stay visa application fee (consulate))
- EUR 99
- Application fee (timbres fiscaux at VLS-TS validation on arrival)
- EUR 100
- Application fee (at delivery of the first residence card)
- EUR 150
- Application fee (renewal, timbres fiscaux at delivery of the renewed card)
- EUR 100
Key requirements
- Agreement concluded with the host family
- Basic knowledge of French, or a secondary-level education
- Light household work and childcare only
Working on this visa
Au pair tasks for the host family only, max 25 h/week per the convention; no side employment allowed.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 3 August 2026.