Govt to review immigrants´ family reunification income requirements

The four-party alliance government led by Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) has taken an initiative to bring necessary amendments to the provision of the Aliens Act on sufficient financial resources for family reunification.

In future, a government decree would lay down provisions on the euro amounts required to demonstrate sufficient financial resources, said the Ministry of the Interior in a press release on Wednesday.

The ministry has set up a project in this regard.

This requirement would apply to family members of people who live in Finland with a residence permit.

At present, the Finnish Immigration Service determines the required amount in its guidelines.

The government will review the income thresholds applicable to family reunification, taking into account their impacts on the availability of labour and on general government finances.

The income thresholds, however, will not be lowered.

Family reunification refers to a residence permit granted to a foreign national on the basis of family ties.

As a general rule, family reunification requires that the family members are able to support themselves.

The project will run until 31 March 2027. The government proposal is scheduled to be submitted to Parliament during the 2026 autumn session.

Earlier in June 2025, the government tightened criteria for immigrants´ family reunification.

In June 5, 2025, the government has taken an initiative to stiffen criteria for getting permanent residence permit in Finland.

On June 16, 2023, leaders of the ruling parties announced the programme, which included tougher immigration, residence and citizenship laws.

The government tightened the immigration policy despite strong protest by different groups.

Separate demonstrations were held in Helsinki on June 27, 2023 and June 18,2023 protesting against the immigration policy taken by the government.

Several hundreds of people went on demonstrations in Helsinki in August, 2023 protesting against the move.