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Au pair in Italy.
Food, family, and slow evenings. Here is what the exchange typically looks like there — money, hours, paperwork and pace of life.
- Typical pocket money
- €75–€100 / week
- Hours
- Max 30 hours / week
- Time off
- 1.5 days off weekly
- Typical stay
- 3–12 months
- Language
- Italian
The visa, in plain language
EU citizens register locally; non-EU au pairs apply for a cultural exchange or study visa, and quotas for the yearly 'decreto flussi' intake can affect timing — start the paperwork well before your travel dates.
- 01
Sign the au pair agreement with your host family
- 02
Check the current yearly quota window for non-EU applications
- 03
Apply for the visa at the Italian consulate for your country
- 04
Register locally and get a codice fiscale (tax code) on arrival
Typical current practice, January 2026 — not legal advice. Always check the country's official immigration guidance before applying.
What makes Italy different
- Meals are the heart of Italian family life — you will learn to cook
- Long lunches, late dinners, and children included in everything
- Art, coastline and mountains within one train journey
- Very warm welcomes for au pairs who join the kitchen
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