Au Pair In Belgium
Position
Get to know picturesque towns, the home of waffles, chocolates and three languages.
Au Pair in Belgium for 12 months and while learning a new culture, learn a new language - Dutch or French. Work for 20 hours a week and earn Euros! Accommodation, food and health insurance is included in exchange for childcare and light household chores.
Description
If you would like to experience Belgium first-hand, becoming an au pair could be the ideal opportunity for you to gain a unique insight into the country’s diverse and rich heritage while staying in the home of a Belgian host family.
Host families in Belgium supply the au pair with accommodation, food, pocket money and medical insurance, in return for childcare and light house- hold chores. Belgian families are looking for a meaningful cultural exchange for both the children, host parents and au pair.
An au pair in Belgium work 20 hours per week, with at least 1 day off weekly, and one full free weekend off per month. Hours will be scheduled according to host family’s requirements and may vary flexibly but shall not exceed 4 hours daily. Au pairs in Belgium receive 450EURO pocket money per month.
You get to learn French, German and or Dutch throughout your program year plus you can travel all over Europe during your off times. OVC work with the best partners in Belgium that has over 12 years of in-country experience, place au pairs successfully and support both au pairs and host families and also screen host families carefully to ensure that program rules are followed at all times by both parties.
Eligibility
Independent, mature and culturally curious
18 - 25 years old (you need to apply for your visa before you turn 26)
Matric or equal studies
Single with no dependents
Willing and able to stay for 12 months
Willing to attend a language course all year round
Have Childcare experience and a passion for children
Non-smoker
Fit and healthy
Be able to ride a bike, swim and cook
Drivers License is a BONUS
* Only vaccinated travellers will be allowed to apply for a visa to partake in the Au Pair program as per the Belgium Government requirements on travellers entering Belgium. (Recognised Vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson)
Start/Finish Dates
Placement and Departures all year round
Visa Info
Your host family will apply for your work permit in Belgium, when this is granted you will apply for your Au Pair visa at the Belgian Embassy in SA. (Johannesburg & KZN = TLSContact Centre in JNB or Cape Town = directly with the Embassy). Your OVC Consultant will assist you with the process and necessary paperwork that is needed.
Cost
| Admin fee | R4200 |
| Program fee | R5000 |
| Other fees | See more info below |
| Visa fees | 180 Euros + 27.50 Euros TLS service fee |
| Travel Insurance | Included |
| Airfare (approx) | Included |
| Recommended Spending Money | 250 Euros |
Application
Contact your local OVC office for more information.
Pay your application fee.
Receive your application forms, once completed return them to your OVC consultant.
Your consultant will interview you in person, submit your application forms to our partners who will review your application and also conduct an interview with you over Skype.
Once accepted, they will start to look for your perfect host family.
Once you are placed, your program fee will be due.
Your OVC consultant will assist you with your visa application, final briefing and prepare you for your departure.
More Info
ADDITIONAL COSTS TO YOU
Doctors visit - only once matched will you need to see a Belgian Embassy approved Doctor. This can vary between R500 - R1200 depending on which doctor you visit
2 x COVID-19 negative tests (1 for visa process and 1 for departure) - R850 per test
Police Clearance (SAPS) - R90 to R150
International Drivers License - R350
Language Course fees in Belgium - prices differ from area to area but budget for 75-120 Euros per semester.
