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Au Pair visa conditions
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old and no older than 26.
• Au Pair stay must last at least six months and no longer than twelve months.
• No family relationship between the Au Pair and the host parents.
• German must be spoken as the mother tongue in the host family.
(The visa may be granted if German is only spoken as a family language and not as a native language, provided that the Au Pair does not come from the host parents' home country.)
• Only one Au Pair stay in Germany is possible.
What documents do I need?
Instruction:
The following documents have to be submitted as indicated below:
• Sort your application according to this list.
• The required documents must be submitted in full at the personal interview. Documents sent in advance cannot be considered.
• Do not staple any of the documents.
• Copies need to be in DIN A4 format and black/white. Copies in color will not be accepted.
• Incomplete and unsorted applications will not be accepted.
Please Note: The Consulate General reserves the right to request further documents.
All information is without guarantee for correctness and completeness. They are based on the information available to the consulate at the time of creation.
Sorting list for you to print
Au Pair (Please bring with you to your interview)
Sorting list with explanation:
- signed declaration by applicant (or legeal guardian) with place and date
- signed Regulations by applicant (or legeal guardian) with place and date
- original passport + copy of data page
- issued in the last 10 years
- valid for at least 6 more months
- at least two free pages
- as proof of a legal residence status in Nigeria
- only for applicants with a nationality other than Nigerian
based on the specimen contract published by the Federal Employment Agency,
- signed by the applicant and the host family.
- A printout will be accepted if the au pair position was offered through an agency holding the RAL quality mark (RAL Gütezeichen)
Au-Pair questionnaire published by the Federal Employment Agency
- signed by the host family
personally written,
including the tasks and expectations for the au pair.
copies of the personal date page of both host parents
- not older than 3 months,
- listing all family members.
the confirmation that you have read the following Government factsheet
“Information for au pairs and host families”
- signed by the au pair
- signed by the applicant
- detailed expectations regarding the planned stay
- anticipated career and personal benefits, as well as future plans
Including the following details:
- specification of certificates, diplomas, and qualifications obtained
- professional training
- work experience
Any documents that prove you have already worked, such as:
- work contracts
- employer statements
- salary slips
Certificates issued by any institution testing in accordance with the standards of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) are accepted. The test may not be older than one year.
Click here to figure out which language level you need.
For births before December 15, 1992
1. Certified copy of the local birth register extract based on the first registration
and
2. Affidavit* (“Declaration of Age”) of one parent or the head of the family** if both parents are deceased
and
3. Copy of an identity document showing the signature of the person making the affidavit
For births at or after December 15, 1992
1. NPC birth certificate, issued from the NPC of your place of birth
if you do not have a birth certificate from the NPC:
1. Certified copy of the local birth register extract based on the first registration
and
2. Affidavit* (“Declaration of Age”) of one parent or the head of the family**
and
3. Copy of an identity document showing the signature of the person making the affidavit
* If necessary with a note of illiteracy, preferable e-Affidavit
** Head of family and at least 10 years older than the applicant
issued by the official registrar
For example, if you changed your name or there was a mistake on any of your documents
e.g.
- Affidavit of Change of Names (with the published newspaper advertisment)
- Affidavit of Reconciliation of Names
- Affidavit of Spinster- / Bachelorhood
- Affidavit of Facts
• if necessary, with a note of illiteracy
• issued by the competent court
Additionally, a copy of an identification document must be submitted showing the signature of the person making the affidavit
that prove your identity
Examples:
- hospital birth registration
- weighing card
- baptism certificate
- voter ID card
- vaccination certificate
- other expired passports
in chronological order
- Primary
- Secondary school
- WAEC or National diploma
- Bachelor Degree
- Masters Degree
- all originals for the copies mentioned above must be submitted in chronological order.
Your original documents will be returned to you once your application has been processed.
- not older than 6 months
- uniform white background
- size: 3,5x4,5 cm
not glued or stapled to the application form
• a self-addressed prepaid courier envelope from any major courier service, addressed to yourself (please ensure that the address is legible to facilitate delivery).
