Income thresholds, housing certificates, and residency rules — get any one of them wrong and the application is refused. We handle the full process.
Italian immigration law sets a minimum annual income you must demonstrate before a family reunification application is accepted. The threshold rises with the number of family members you are bringing.
| Family being reunited | Minimum annual income (2026) |
|---|---|
| Spouse only | €10,651 |
| Spouse + 1 child | €14,202 |
| Spouse + 2 children | €17,752 |
Figures are based on the annual social allowance (assegno sociale) multiplier used by the Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione and can be revised each year. We confirm the current figure at the time of your application.
Income alone is not enough. You must also prove your home meets minimum size and hygiene standards for the number of family members joining you. This is certified either by your comune (municipality) or your local ASL (health authority), depending on the region — and the required floor space per occupant is calculated precisely. A home that comfortably houses you alone may not qualify once your spouse and children are added to the count. We inspect your housing situation before you apply and tell you exactly what needs to change, if anything.
Depending on your permit category, you generally need to have held a valid Italian residence permit for a minimum period — commonly two years of stable, documented residence — before a family reunification application is accepted. Applying too early is one of the most common reasons applications are rejected outright, before income or housing is even assessed. We check your permit history against the current requirement before you spend a single naira on the process.
We check your permit type, residency duration, and income against the current thresholds for your family size, and confirm you are ready to apply before anything is filed.
We assess your accommodation and coordinate the idoneità alloggiativa certificate with your comune or ASL, correcting any shortfall in space or documentation first.
We prepare and submit your application to the Sportello Unico per l'Immigrazione, the single desk responsible for authorising family reunification in Italy.
Once the nulla osta is issued, your spouse and children apply for their entry visas at the Italian consulate in Lagos or Abuja. We prepare their file and brief them for the appointment.
On arrival, we file the permesso di soggiorno for each family member within the required window, so their legal status in Italy is secured from day one.
We support school enrollment for children, health card (tessera sanitaria) registration, and codice fiscale for every family member — the practical steps that make Italy feel like home.
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