You may have some questions about international travel and if current COVID-19 travel requirements will impact your arrival. We have great news - AuPairCare welcomed thousands of au pairs last year from a wide variety of countries and continue to welcome even more in 2022!
Currently, there are no country-specific travel restrictions and the U.S. is welcoming all fully vaccinated travelers.
However, there are still some delays in visa processing which could impact au pair arrivals from certain countries. AuPairCare may need to reschedule program arrival dates for some au pairs if they are affected by travel requirements, positive COVID-19 test results, or visa delays, and we will contact you if that is the case.
We strongly encourage you to factor the information below into your matching and arrival timeline.
If your arrival date is coming up soon, please make sure to review the latest U.S. entry requirements below regarding testing and vaccinations.
Au Pair Arrival Requirements
- You must be fully vaccinated as defined by new U.S. entry requirement standards to travel to the United States. Please note that there is usually a 2 week wait period after the last dose of a vaccine before an individual is deemed “fully vaccinated”.
- You are required to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 when you travel to the United States. See our COVID-19 Testing section below for further details.
- Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required in indoor areas of public transportation (including airplanes) traveling into, within, or out of the United States and indoors in U.S. transportation hubs (including airports).
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COVID-19 Testing
The CDC requires all international arrivals to the US to show proof of a COVID-19 negative test or recovery before departing for the US. That means any au pairs arriving to the US need to get tested for COVID-19 no more than one day before their flight departs and provide negative results to the airline in order to travel to the U.S. It is extremely important that au pairs follow these guidelines in order to ensure a safe and on time arrival. Au pairs are responsible for their own tests and for any flight fees incurred if they do not get tested within the given window. This order affects all international arrivals into the U.S. regardless of visa status or vaccination status. Please review our FAQ document covering Questions & Answers from the CDC website with added and highlighted au pair-related details.
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While the listed embassies are scheduling some appointments, there may be a wait for an appointment or appointments may be re-scheduled. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. Further country-specific details are provided by the Department of State. Click for visa wait-time information or country-specific travel advisories.
For all countries, we recommend au pairs continue the visa application process as outlined by their local overseas representative and subject to embassy guidance. To avoid any additional delays to your arrival, we ask that au pairs update their portal with visa scheduling information when they have it and reach out to their local representative with any questions.
Other Travel Delays
The following countries are seeing some delays due to local travel restrictions:
- Argentina - Argentina is restricting flights into and out of Argentina due to COVID-19. Please click here to read the most recent relevant information. This is resulting in some last-minute flight cancellations. Please note that although visa appointments are being scheduled and travel is possible, your au pair's arrival may be subject to delays.
- China - Flights to and from China are limited by the US and Chinese governments. This may impact flights for Chinese au pairs and there may be some delays.
Please rest assured that we are staying up-to-date on travel requirements and are updating this page regularly.
Thank you again for your continued support of the au pair program during these difficult times. We witness daily the benefits that international cultural exchange brings to all participants and we look forward to continuing to joining au pairs and host families together.
