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Italy Family reunification — spouse of a non-EU sponsor

7 facts quoted from the official source

Long-stay family reunification with a qualifying non-EU resident sponsor

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesrequisiti di redditoArticle 29, Legislative Decree 286/1998
  • Prior immigration or residence statuspermesso di soggiorno della durata di almeno 1 annoArticle 29, Legislative Decree 286/1998
  • Qualifying family relationshipconiuge non legalmente separato e di età non inferiore ai diciotto anniArticle 29, Legislative Decree 286/1998
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementrequisiti ... di alloggioArticle 29, Legislative Decree 286/1998
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisdiritto al ricongiungimento familiareArticle 29, Legislative Decree 286/1998
  • Work rightsattività lavorativa subordinata o autonomaArticle 29, Legislative Decree 286/1998
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingpermesso di soggiorno per motivi familiariArticle 29, Legislative Decree 286/1998
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Italy?
The official source states: Long-stay family reunification with a qualifying non-EU resident sponsor
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: requisiti di reddito It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Italy?
The official source states: requisiti ... di alloggio

Every answer is quoted from the official prefettura.interno.gov.it page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source prefettura.interno.gov.itLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Italy government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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