Premier Au Pair Launches premieraupair.fr for French-Speaking Au Pairs

Till 15/7/2026 2 min. reading time

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Premier Au Pair has launched premieraupair.fr, a brand-new French-language page for au pair candidates from France, Belgium and Switzerland who want to spend a year as an au pair in Australia or New Zealand.

What's on premieraupair.fr

The page explains what an au pair does day to day, how matching with a host family works, and walks candidates through registration — all in French. It uses the same modern design as premieraupair.org and premieraupair.de, our existing German-language page.

Visa rules by nationality, in one place

Working Holiday visa rules vary by passport, so the page lets visitors switch between France, Belgium and Switzerland to see exactly what applies to them: age limits (18–35 for France, 18–30 for Belgium and Switzerland), the Subclass 417 visa for French and Belgian citizens versus Subclass 462 for Swiss citizens (who also need to prove Functional English), police-check requirements, health insurance, and an estimated total cost for the year broken down by nationality.

Australia, and New Zealand too

Alongside Australia, the page covers New Zealand as a smaller but genuine option for French, Belgian and Swiss candidates, with its own Working Holiday visa and some host families based there as well.

Why a dedicated French-language page

Premier Au Pair already welcomes candidates from France, Belgium and Switzerland, but until now they only had the English platform to work from. A page in their own language makes it easier to find accurate visa and cost information up front, before registering and switching to the main platform to build a profile and contact host families.

How to get started

premieraupair.fr is an entry point, not a separate platform: registration, matching and your profile all live on the main Premier Au Pair site. From the French page you can also switch straight to the English or German version if that suits you better.

Frequently asked questions

Is premieraupair.fr a separate platform from Premier Au Pair?

No. premieraupair.fr is a French-language entry point that explains the programme and the visa rules for France, Belgium and Switzerland. Registration, matching and your profile all live on the main Premier Au Pair platform, the same as for every other candidate.

Which visa do I need as a French, Belgian or Swiss au pair candidate?

French and Belgian citizens apply for the Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa, with no English test required. Swiss citizens apply for Subclass 462, which also requires proof of Functional English, for example via IELTS. Age limits differ too: 18 to 35 for France, 18 to 30 for Belgium and Switzerland.

Can I become an au pair in New Zealand instead of Australia?

Yes. New Zealand has its own Working Holiday visa for French, Belgian and Swiss citizens, with different age limits, fees and financial requirements than Australia. It's a smaller market with fewer host families, but it is a genuine option.

Is Premier Au Pair really free for au pairs?

Yes. Registration, your profile, searching for host families and contacting them are all free for au pairs on Premier Au Pair, with no agency fees or hidden costs.

Can I switch between the French, English and German versions of the site?

Yes. premieraupair.fr links to the English version on premieraupair.org and to the German-language premieraupair.de, so you can move between languages depending on what suits you.