Various foreign governments are organizing repatriation flights for their citizens. Every country is different, but the first several steps are the same.
Step 1 – Au pairs must register with their embassies in to receive information directly from their embassy re: repatriation flights and in order to get on the list for a flight home
Step 2 – Au pair should communicate with both her host family and community counselor on the flight she is being offered by her embassy
Step 3 – Au pair needs to complete process with embassy to book flight and make payment for the flight directly through the embassy*
*For most countries the au pair has to pay and will be reimbursed by the agency. South Africa is highlighted because payment must come from a South African bank account. Please note that repairs in their first year going home early are NOT eligible to be reimbursed for the flight.
Step 4 – Au pair submits receipt to Au Pair in America for proper reimbursement upon return to her home country. Ask your community counselor for the agency contact.
Step 5 – Communicate your departure date with your community counselor for agency documentation of when the au pair is departing the US.
Key: EV – represents – Exchange Visitors i.e. au pairs
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Country |
Update |
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Albania |
EVs should email their information (name, location, contact info, exchange program) to the Albanian Embassy at: embassy.washington@mfa.gov.al |
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Argentina |
EVs should contact the embassy or closest consulate: https://eeeuu.cancilleria.gob.ar/en; |
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Bahrain |
EVs should contact the Cultural Office of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain via email at: cultural@bahrainembassy.org |
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Cambodia |
EVs should visit the Embassy’s website: https://www.embassyofcambodiadc.org/covid19updates/press-release-of-the-embassy-requesting-information-from-cambodian-students-in-the-us |
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Colombia |
EVs should contact the Embassy at: 202–885-9279; |
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Croatia |
EVs should visit the Embassy’s website: http://us.mvep.hr/en/news/notification-for-croats-abroad,60419.html |
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Czech Republic |
EVs should visit the Embassy’s website: https://www.mzv.cz/washington/cz/konzularni_informace/urgentni_cr_vypravuje_specialni_let_z.html |
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Ecuador |
EVs should visit the Embassy’s website: http://www.ecuador.org/nuevosite/ |
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Greece |
EVs should visit the Embassy’s website: https://www.mfa.gr/en/current-affairs/statements-speeches/ministry-of-foreign-affairs-announcement-on-the-impact-of-the-coronavirus-situation-on-the-movements-of-greek-citizens-abroad.html |
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Hungary |
EVs should visit the Embassy’s website: https://washington.mfa.gov.hu/eng/news/szijjarto-peter-kuelgazdasagi-es-kueluegyminiszter-koezlemenye-a-hazaterni-szandekozoknak |
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Kosovo |
EVs should contact the Kosovo Embassy via email: frymezim.isufaj@rks-gov.net |
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Kyrgyzstan |
EVs should send their data and questions to these email addresses: kgconsul@kgembassy.org and kgembassy.usa@mfa.gov.kg. The 24/7 emergency telephone number is +1-202-256-2924 |
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Mongolia |
EVs should contact the embassy via: http://mongolianembassy.us/contact-us/#.XoTD9ZNKiu4. |
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Montenegro |
EVs should register with Embassy of Montenegro’s website: http://www.mvp.gov.me/en/sections/Missions/Embassies-and-consulates-of-Montenegro/united-states-of-america. |
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Pakistan |
EVs should visit the Embassy’s website: http://embassyofpakistanusa.org/ |
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Peru |
EVs should complete the form at this link if they are interested in returning home: http://www.consulado.pe/paginas/Inicio.aspx; |
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Russia |
EVs should reach out to the embassy or consulate. For the NY Consulate – The consulate has said that Russian citizens should contact at mailny@mid.ru. The general consular section email contact at the Russian Embassy in DC: russconswdc@gmail.com |
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Saudi Arabia |
EVs have until April 10 to apply for return to the Kingdom on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ e-service platform (http://www.mofa.gov.sa/es), with priority given to Saudi citizens in countries most affected by COVIID-19, the elderly, and pregnant women. All returning Saudis will be subject to 14-day mandatory quarantine in hotels throughout the Kingdom. |
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Slovakia |
EVs should visit the Embassy’s website: https://www.mzv.sk/en/web/washington-en |
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Slovenia |
EVs should visit the Embassy’s website: http://www.washington.embassy.si/index.php?id=51&L=1 |
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Somalia |
EVs should send their details to Abdirahman Bashir at: a.bashir@somaliembassydc.net |
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South Africa |
EVs should reach out to the Embassy (http://www.saembassy.org/) if they are interested in returning home. |
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Thailand |
Embassy of Thailand closed their acceptance of applications for travel clearance until April 18. More information can found at: |
Here is more detail on El Salvador
Please email your community counselor with any questions you may have.