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Au pair in Sweden.
Balanced weeks, long summers. Here is what the exchange typically looks like there — money, hours, paperwork and pace of life.
- Typical pocket money
- kr900–kr1100 / week
- Hours
- Max 25 hours / week
- Time off
- 2 days off weekly (typical)
- Typical stay
- Up to 12 months
- Language
- Swedish (English widely spoken)
The visa, in plain language
Non-EU au pairs apply for a work permit tied to study: you must be enrolled in a Swedish course, work no more than 25 hours a week and earn a minimum monthly amount set by the Migration Agency.
- 01
Sign an offer of employment as an au pair with your family
- 02
Enrol in a Swedish language course before applying
- 03
Apply to the Migration Agency for the au pair work permit
- 04
Register with the tax agency for a personnummer on arrival
Typical current practice, January 2026 — not legal advice. Always check the country's official immigration guidance before applying.
What makes Sweden different
- Short weeks and a culture that genuinely protects your time off
- Language study is built into the permit, not an afterthought
- Midnight sun summers and cabin weekends with the family
- Fathers share childcare — expect a very equal household
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