What are the requirements to welcoming a Granny au pair in Spain?

Does she need a visa? How does it work?

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The Grannies Au Pair do not enter in a working relationship or work regulation. The primary purpose of these exchanges is touristic, it relates to travelling and exploring different cultures. It is up to the host family and the granny au pair to organize all the different terms in a free way. Pocket money must be paid to the Granny au pair, you can check the amounts used in a classic au pair exchange here or visit the section "Granny au pair Compensation in Spain"

Your Granny Au Pair visa application

For her visa application, your Granny Au Pair makes the process. Here are the procedures she will follow.

European citizens and EFTA

- A visa is not required to travel in Germany. An identity card or a valid passport is good enough.
- To a stay more than 3 months your Granny au pair must apply for a certificate of European residence on her arrival. She needs to ask the Spanish Immigration Office nearest your place of residence in Spain. When you are sure of your cultural exchange, she can take an appointment:, https://sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es/pagina/index/directorio/icpplus/language/en

Non-EU citizens

Some countries don't need a visa for stays less than 3 months:

- Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, South Korea, Costa Rica, Croatia, Chile, United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico , Monaco, Nicaragua, Norway, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, El Salvador, Seychelles, Singapore, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican and Venezuela.

- To a stay more than 3 months your Granny au pair must apply for a certificate of European residence on her arrival. She needs to ask the Spanish Immigration Office nearest your place of residence in Spain. When you are sure of your cultural exchange, she can take an appointment:, https://sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es/pagina/index/directorio/icpplus/language/en

For other countries

Visas are managed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Asuntos extranjeros) through its consulates and embassies around the world. Contact them.

Accommodation certificate and invitation letter

Depending on your Granny au pair nationality and the duration of the stay, the immigration can ask her to provide a proof of accommodation and / or an invitation letter. You can find sample letters below.
If necessary, you simply need to complete and sign the document before returning it to your Granny au pair.