Au pair
Who it's for: Young people who want to live with a Danish host family to learn about Danish language and culture.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Requirements at a glance
- Job offer needed: No
- Minimum education: Secondary school
- Language: you must be able to speak and understand either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German on a moderate level
- Age limit: 18 to 29
- Main fee: DKK 4,305
- Decision time: 3 months
Figures and costs
| Item | Amount | In your currency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main fee | DKK 4,305 | — | nyidanmark.dkOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.
What the official pages say
6 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Job offer neededNoOfficial wording
“You must have made an agreement to live with a Danish host family.”
Minimum educationSecondary schoolOfficial wording
“Whether you have completed a youth study programme equivalent to the Danish 9th grade.”
Languageyou must be able to speak and understand either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German on a moderate levelOfficial wording
“you must be able to speak and understand either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German on a moderate level”
Age limit18 to 29Official wording
“You must be at least 18 years old, but you must not have turned 30 at the time of the submission of the application.”
Main feeDKK 4,305Official wording
“Processing fee DKK 4,305,-”
Decision time3 monthsOfficial wording
“Normal processing time 3 months”
We have not yet recorded: Study place needed; Work experience; Money to show; Salary threshold; Family can join; Can lead to permanent residence; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.
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- Fast-Track Scheme
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- Herdsmen and farm managers
- Internship
- Mobile workplaces at sea
- The Pay Limit Scheme
- The Positive List for People with a Higher Education
- The Positive List for Skilled Work
- Religious worker
- Researchers
- Service providers
- Sideline employment
- Special individual qualifications
- The Supplementary Pay Limit Scheme
- Trainee
All visa types in Denmark
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Denmark visa typesBefore you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.