Program Info - Rome Abroad

• How to Become an Au Pair in Australia from New Zealand
  New Zealanders can become an au pair in Australia by combining the long-standing trans-Tasman travel and work rights New Zealand citizens already hold with a guided placement program that matches them to a vetted host family. In practice, that means…
• Au Pair in France from New Zealand
  How to Become an Au Pair in France from New Zealand New Zealanders can become au pairs in France by joining a guided placement program that matches them with a vetted host family, handles preparation and destination-specific visa guidance, and…
• Au Pair in Australia from the UK
  To become an au pair in Australia from the UK, you’ll need to secure a placement with a vetted host family, arrange the appropriate visa, and complete a preparation process before you travel. Most UK applicants go through a guided…
• Au Pair in Italy from Canada: How to Get Started
  How to Become an Au Pair in Italy from Canada Canadian citizens can become au pairs in Italy by joining a guided placement program that matches them with a vetted host family, prepares the required destination-specific paperwork, and supports them…
• Au Pair Abroad from Canada
  Yes — Canadians can become au pairs abroad, with destinations in Italy, Spain, France, and Australia available through Rome Abroad’s guided placement program. Because visa and residency rules are different in every country and can change from year to year,…
• Is Being an Au Pair Safe? An Honest Answer
  Is It Safe to Au Pair Alone as a Young Woman? An Honest Answer Yes — au pairing abroad as a young woman is generally safe, especially when you go through a guided program rather than arranging everything yourself. The…
• 25 Questions to Ask a Host Family Before You Say Yes
  The most important questions to ask a host family cover five areas: daily schedule and duties, childcare expectations, house rules and living space, money and time off, and communication style. Asking these before you accept a placement helps you picture…
• How to Become an Au Pair in Italy from Australia
  To become an au pair in Italy from Australia, you join a guided placement program that matches you with a vetted host family, handles preparation and destination-specific visa guidance, and supports you before and during your stay. Rome Abroad runs…
• Au Pair in Europe from Australia
  Can Australians Become Au Pairs in Europe? Yes — Australians can absolutely become au pairs in Europe. While Europe’s most-used au pair visa route is built around EU/EEA youth mobility schemes, Australians are eligible for country-specific au pair or working…
• Is an Au Pair Program Safe for Your Daughter?
  Yes, a well-run au pair program can be safe for your daughter, but the safety comes from the structure behind it, not from luck. The real question to ask isn’t “is this safe in general,” it’s “who vetted this specific…
• Au Pair Agency vs DIY: Honest Pros and Cons
  You’ve Found a Family Online. Now What? Maybe you’ve spent a few evenings scrolling au pair matching sites, messaging families directly, trying to piece together a placement on your own. Or maybe you haven’t started yet, but you’re wondering whether…
• What the Families Taught Me
  There is a kind of knowledge you can only get by sitting at someone else's table. I had traveled before I became an au pair. I had done the museums, the walking tours, the carefully planned itineraries. But I had…