Frequent questions
Why choose Via Families instead of an agency?
It is the first time that I am participating in an exchange. What advice would you give to me?
What is the appropriate age to do an exchange?
Do you provide a study center for children during their stay?
How do I know that the family I contact is real?
Can a family cheat on the data it provides?
What happens if my child is not comfortable with the family?
What will the host family pay?
How much money should my child bring?
Do I have to pay the family?
How can we be sure that Via Families is a truthworthy website?
Which guaranties can Via Families give me about the families registered?
How to identify fraud and how to avoid it?
What to do if you think you have detected a fraudulent account?
Emails and phishing fraud
Fake websites
Identity theft
To be informed and not be afraid
What is the appropriate age to do an exchange?
At Via Families we do not recommend doing this type of exchange no younger than 12 years old. At any age, an exchange can be interesting and enriching, but a good guide to start might be from the age of 14. It also depends on the maturity and personality of the child and their desire to do this type of program.
A child must be motivated and engage in the experience, other cultures and the language
