All au pairs must be prepared to pay their own travel expenses from their home country to the host
where they have been placed. The host is responsible for paying the return ticket after the contract
ends if the au pair returns directly back to his/her home country.
The host family will offer lodging of reasonable good standard. The au pair should have a private
room in the host family’s residence. Room and board is free.
The au pair must be prepared to share the kitchen, living room and bathroom with the host family.
They are responsible for keeping their private room clean and tidy. Au pairs will have access to a
washing machine for clothes washing. Usually the au pair will have meals with the family and
should take part in cooking/cleaning after a meal as a family member.