Au-pair applicant submits online application in Hamburg
Checkliste_EN Au-Pair
Last updated: August 2026
Checklist Au-pair Hamburg Welcome Center, Süderstraße 32b, 20097 Hamburg welcome.hamburg.com www.facebook.com/hamburgwelcomecenter
Required documents: ⮚ Application form*(fully completed and signed) ⮚ Passport ⮚ Residence permit/Visa (if applicable: with supplementary sheet, provisional document) and entry stamp for new arrivals. ⮚ Au-pair contract based on the specimen contract published by the Federal Employment Agency (BA)* ⮚ Au-pair declaration published by the BA* ⮚ Au-pair questionnaire published by the BA* (fully completed by the host family) ⮚ Proof of basic German language skills (A1) by presenting a recognized certificate (ALTE standard e.g. DSH, TestDaF, Goethe-Institut, ÖSD, TELC). ⮚ Curriculum vitae: self-authored, signed, with no gaps and, in particular, a description of previous training and, if applicable, professional activity. ⮚ Motivationletter: this should outline the expectations associated with the planned stay and the expected professional and personal benefits as well as future plans. ⮚ Proof of qualifications: e.g. certificates, proof of employment or diplomas etc. (if available) ⮚ Proof of continuous sufficient health insurance coverage: • In the case of a statutory health insurance: current insurance confirmation • In the case of private health insurance: confirmation of Annex 2* by the health insurance. ⮚ 1x current biometric photo: You can take a photo at our self-service biometric station. Please allow 15 minutes before your appointment for this. The fee is €6. ⮚ Fees are charged for the application at the appointment. In certain cases, additional documents may be required. Application Please use our online service to submit your application. *You can find our forms & checklists here:
https://welcome.hamburg.com/go/837568 Please note (disclaimer): This information is only intended to give you an initial indication and therefore does not claim to be complete. Although it has been compiled with the greatest possible care, no liability can be accepted for the accuracy of the content. This information alone does not constitute a claim to the granting of a residence permit. The applicable residence law is decisive.