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French Polynesia Young Au Pair Temporary Residence Card

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a person aged eighteen to thirty living temporarily with an unrelated host family of another nationality to improve language and cultural knowledge in exchange for childcare and light household tasks.

Route type
Youth mobility
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MaxThe young au pair must be no older than thirty.
  • Age MinThe young au pair must be at least eighteen.
  • Au pair placement and host family conditionsA written agreement must define subsistence, accommodation, accident insurance, course access, duties, rest and pocket money.
  • Education and language requirementsThe applicant must prove basic French or secondary education or professional qualifications.
  • Holiday or cultural experience as the primary purposeThe stay must aim to improve linguistic skills and knowledge of France.
  • Nationality or statusThe host family must be of a different nationality from the applicant.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle L426-22 covers an unrelated host-family placement for ages eighteen to thirty, with a one-year card renewable once and no more than twenty-five weekly hours of family tasks.
  • Family Tasks Hours Week MaxHousehold and childcare tasks may not exceed twenty-five hours per week.
  • Official source basisArticle L426-22 covers an unrelated host-family placement for ages eighteen to thirty, with a one-year card renewable once and no more than twenty-five weekly hours of family tasks.
  • Report summaryArticle L426-22 covers an unrelated host-family placement for ages eighteen to thirty, with a one-year card renewable once and no more than twenty-five weekly hours of family tasks.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial Duration YearsThe initial young au pair card is valid for one year.
  • Renewals MaxThe card is renewable once.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
The official source states: For a person aged eighteen to thirty living temporarily with an unrelated host family of another nationality to improve language and cultural knowledge in exchange for childcare and light household tasks.

Every answer is quoted from the official te-ture.polynesie-francaise.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source te-ture.polynesie-francaise.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this French Polynesia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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