Family reunification income threshold rises to €75,000 over three years

Immigration Service Delivery published a revised Non-EEA Family Reunification Policy on 12 June 2026, with changes taking effect that day.

The income threshold

An Irish citizen sponsoring a spouse or child must now demonstrate gross income of €75,000 over three years — €25,000 a year. The previous requirement was €40,000 over three years, or €13,333 a year.

The new requirement is nearly double the previous threshold. Other financial thresholds in the policy rose by indexation.

Accommodation evidence for Category C sponsors

General Employment Permit holders and other Category C sponsors must now provide documentary evidence that they can accommodate the family members joining them. Sponsors living in certain supported accommodation are ineligible.

Two-year wait for protection holders

People granted international protection must now wait two years from the date protection was granted before they are eligible to apply for family reunification.

Refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection must use the family reunification process under the International Protection Act. The administrative Family Reunification Policy remains available where the relationship was formed after entry to the State.

Preparing an application

Irish citizen sponsors preparing an application should review their income records against the €75,000 requirement before paying an application fee. Those records need to cover the three-year assessment period.