The choice of travel insurance for a long-term stay abroad is very important. Therefore you should think about needs and responsibilities of each party before the au pair year starts. Au pair and host family should discuss insurance possibilities and decide together for the right insurance plan.
In many countries the host family is obliged to take out insurance coverage for the au pair. Even if this does not apply for your country, you should help your au pair to find the right insurance. This way you can avoid unnecessary problems for your au pair and yourself. You will find further issues that you should consider here.
When going abroad as an au pair you should make sure that you receive the right insurance coverage that protects you during your stay abroad. We collected important information on long-term travel insurance especially for au pairs.