We can also help schedule calls for you to interview the candidates you select. Once you find your ideal Au Pair, we have a match!

With Self-Match service (Arrangement service), we first need the contact information of your chosen Au Pair candidate. Your au pair candidate should meet the au pair requirements listed. We would like to have a screening conversation with the candidate before confirming our collaboration with your family. It is important to ensure that the candidate understands the Dutch Au Pair program and the rules of being an Au Pair in the Netherlands. If everything goes well, our Program Manager will be in touch to move things forward.

It depends on the type of service you require. You can find out more at our Costs page.

After confirming the placement of the Au Pair with the Host Family, we assist both parties in completing their dossiers for the visa/residence permit application. Depending on the Au Pair’s nationality, this process typically takes a minimum of 2-4 weeks. For the Host Family, processing time can range from 1-3 weeks based on the type of income.

Once the visa/residence permit application is submitted, the IND usually provides a response within 10 working days. We will follow up on the approval and guide the Au Pair in obtaining the MVV sticker at the Dutch embassy abroad. Additionally, we will assist you with the required Au Pair insurance. The entire process can generally be completed within 2 to 3 months, depending on the Au Pair’s nationality and appointment availability at the Dutch embassy abroad. However, it may take longer in case of unavoidable or unforeseen circumstances.

Sunshine Au Pair is committed to provide comprehensive support to host families and maintaining communication with au pairs throughout their stay. We oversee the entire exchange year, monitor the relationship between the hosts and au pairs, and organize at least six events for our au pairs annually to make new friends and enjoy their au pair year.

We always ask the Host Families to think about the following:

1. Do you have experience in living with others?
2. If not, how tolerant are you with welcoming/opening/sharing your house to an au pair for a year?

The Au Pair program should benefit the Host Family and the Au Pair. Your family will be introduced to a palette of cultures, languages, and new experiences and vice versa. Having an Au Pair helps balancing family, life, and a career much easier. You would also have given a young adult an opportunity to travel to a whole new world, make new friends, experience different cultures and develop themselves. The host would also have to give up to some extent, privacy at home, and teach a young adult some skills about navigating life in the Netherlands. It should be a win-win situation for both parties.  

Yes, just like everyone who stay beyond 4 months in the Netherlands, an Au Pair is required to have a Dutch Basic Healthcare insurance. The host family is responsible to help arrange it for them.