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6 verified routes

TemporaryAu pair cultural placement

Third-country au pair permit

Switzerland

Official source
Processing time

Varies by canton, nationality, permit type, visa requirement and case completeness

Success rate

Not published

Duration

Maximum 12 months for third-country nationals

Min. salary

Canton-specific au pair pay and board conditions

Requirements

6 items
  • Third-country nationality and age between 18 and 25
  • Placement through an organisation recognised and authorised in Switzerland
  • A host-family arrangement focused on language improvement and cultural education
  • Duties limited to the permitted combination of childcare and light household assistance
  • Compliance with canton-specific working time, language-course, pay, room, board and insurance conditions
  • Employer or host-family completion of the cantonal authorisation process before the placement begins

Process overview

Total: Varies by canton, nationality, permit type, visa requirement and case completeness
  1. 1

    Confirm the canton and permit route

    Before applying

    Use the linked SEM guidance and the competent cantonal authority to confirm the permit type, visa requirement, local fee and document checklist.

  2. 2

    Secure the study, job or placement basis

    Preparation stage

    Obtain the admission, Swiss degree evidence, employment contract, training agreement, host-family placement or other route-specific documents.

  3. 3

    Submit through the responsible authority

    Application stage

    Applications are normally handled by the canton, employer, Swiss representation or home-country authority depending on the route and nationality.

  4. 4

    Complete entry and registration formalities

    Varies by canton, nationality, permit type, visa requirement and case completeness

    Wait for the required authorisation, obtain any entry visa, then register with the commune within the applicable deadline and before beginning restricted work.

Cost breakdown

No fixed amount is shown because the official fee depends on the route, applicant or application location.

Agency, travel, insurance, language-course and cantonal costs vary and are not combined into a national estimate. Switzerland has canton-specific permit and visa fees, so no single national total is shown; confirm the amount with the responsible authority.

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