What is a Letter of Invitation?
A Letter of Invitation is a letter which the family send you, after you have spoken, to aks you to be their au pair. This letter is your formal offer of employment and once it is offered, it means that the family definitely accept you. Once you have confirmed your acceptance of the position, it is understood that you also definitely accept to be this families’ au pair. The letter will have the host family name and address, your name and address and will outline the family, the children and their ages, your duties and working hours, the date the family wish you to begin and how long they expect you to stay. They should also mention that they agree to let you attend language classes. If you are from an EU country and going to another EU country, then this letter is merely a formality but if you are from outside of the EU, you must carry this letter when you travel, as it may be checked by immigration authorities, and acts as proof that a family is sponsoring you into the country. For mor
