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title: "San Marino Spouse of a resident 2026: income €12k+/yr needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/san-marino/spouse-of-permanent-resident/
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updated: 2026-10-11
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San Marino · Spouse visas

# San Marino Spouse of a resident

**Income needed:** €12k+ a year ≈ $13k

Ordinary stay permit for family reunification with a foreign resident (Art. 13 Law 118/2010)

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-sm-spouse-of-permanent-resident) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Income needed:** €12k+ a year ≈ $13k (Income of at least EUR 12,000 a year (≈ $13,400) · Minimum gross annual income of the sponsor, plus EUR 3,000 for each family member to be reunited. A fee of EUR 50 (≈ $56) · Fee when the permit application is filed (Implementing Regulation, Art. 1). A fee of EUR 30 (≈ $34) · Further fee when the permit is issued.)
- **First stay:** 1 yr (One year; renewable.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport

## Key facts

Spouse of a resident is a spouse visas route for San Marino. Applicants need income of €12k+ a year ≈ $13k. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** €12k+ a year ≈ $13k
- **Government fees:** €50 ≈ $56 · €30 ≈ $34
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: 2 government fees listed below; income to show €12k+/yr ≈ $13k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**Government fees: €50 ≈ $56 · €30 ≈ $34**

- EUR 50 (≈ $56) Fee when the permit application is filed (Implementing Regulation, Art. 1).
- EUR 30 (≈ $34) Further fee when the permit is issued.

**Shown, not spent: €12k+/yr ≈ $13k**

- EUR 12,000 a year (≈ $13,400) Minimum gross annual income of the sponsor, plus EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for each family member to be reunited.

**Renewal: Renewable**

Granted for one year and renewable.

[Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:38eabe03-3e2f-44f3-a498-a5421388ddcf/2024_04_09%20Testo%20coordinato%20residenze%20(SENZA%20NOTE).pdf)

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- Sponsor is a foreign national registered as a resident of San Marino.
- The family member is the spouse not legally separated, a dependent unmarried child up to 25, or a dependent disabled child.

#### What you must show

- Sponsor shows gross annual income of at least EUR 12,000 (≈ $13,400) plus EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for each family member.

#### Documents

- Adequate housing for the sponsor and the family members.
- Health, accident and maternity insurance with annual cover of at least EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) unless the family is already covered by the national health service.

#### Steps

1. Reunification must be requested within 12 months of the sponsor’s immigration or of the date the family member qualified.

#### After you arrive

- The permit lasts one year and can be renewed within 30 days of expiry.
- After five continuous years of the ordinary permit the Foreign Affairs Commission can grant residence.

## When you become tax resident

How San Marino decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **1 year at first, renewable**
- **Tax residence:** A person is resident if registered residence in the State or actual residence there lasts for the majority of the tax period.
- **Income tax:** Tax residents are taxed on all income wherever produced under the general income tax (IGR) at progressive rates of 9% to 35% (Annex C of Law 166/2013); from tax year 2026 the EUR 9,000 (≈ $10,100) income deduction and the EUR 100 (≈ $110) tax credit no longer apply and a credit for SMaC card spending in San Marino applies instead.

[All tax rules for San Marino](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/san-marino/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026

**Full official text**

One-year renewable permit for the spouse and children up to 25 of a foreign national who is a resident of San Marino. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

#### What you must show and pay

- Income of at least EUR 12,000 a year (≈ $13,400) · Minimum gross annual income of the sponsor, plus EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for each family member to be reunited. (source 4)
- A fee of EUR 50 (≈ $56) · Fee when the permit application is filed (Implementing Regulation, Art. 1). (source 1)
- A fee of EUR 30 (≈ $34) · Further fee when the permit is issued. (source 1)

#### Requirements

- Sponsor is a foreign national registered as a resident of San Marino. (source 1)
- The family member is the spouse not legally separated, a dependent unmarried child up to 25, or a dependent disabled child. (source 1)
- Sponsor shows gross annual income of at least EUR 12,000 (≈ $13,400) plus EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for each family member. (sources 4, 3)
- Adequate housing for the sponsor and the family members. (source 1)
- Health, accident and maternity insurance with annual cover of at least EUR 30,000 (≈ $33,500) unless the family is already covered by the national health service. (sources 5, 3)
- Reunification must be requested within 12 months of the sponsor’s immigration or of the date the family member qualified. (source 1)
- The permit lasts one year and can be renewed within 30 days of expiry. (source 1)
- After five continuous years of the ordinary permit the Foreign Affairs Commission can grant residence. (source 1)

#### Stay

- One year; renewable.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Family

A resident can request permits for a spouse and for dependent unmarried children up to 25, or dependent children of any age who cannot support themselves because of disability, within 12 months of immigrating; the resident needs adequate housing and income.

Checked 2026-10-11

## Official sources

1. [Law 118/2010 on entry and stay of foreigners, consolidated text updated to 9 April 2024](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:38eabe03-3e2f-44f3-a498-a5421388ddcf/2024_04_09%20Testo%20coordinato%20residenze%20(SENZA%20NOTE).pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Stay permits, residence and citizenship](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/Servizi-per-utenza/Permessi-di-Soggiorno-e-Residenze.html) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Law 118/2010 on entry and stay of foreigners, coordinated text updated to 3 June 2025](https://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/documento17084094.html) · Consiglio Grande e Generale of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Delegated Decree 5 of 22 January 2016, implementing regulation of Law 118/2010 (fees, minimum income for family reunification)](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:82fa7289-6f31-4d6d-a87c-3e224bcc2d03/Decreto%20Delegato%2022%20gennaio%202016%20n.%205%20Regolamento%20di%20attuazione%20della%20Legge%2028%20giugno%202010%20n.%20118%20e%20successive%20modifiche%20ai%20sensi%20dell) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Checklist: ordinary stay permit for the spouse (family reunification)](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/dam/jcr:68a9813a-1c9e-4f1a-977c-a99496e274d0/03%20Permesso%20di%20soggiorno%20ordinario%20per%20il%20coniuge.pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11

## Spouse of a resident and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spouse of a resident | Needs income of €12k+ a year ≈ $13k | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/san-marino/spouse-of-citizen/) | – | – | – |
| [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/spouse-of-citizen/) Portugal | – | – | – |
| [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/family-reunification/) Spain | Needs income of €900+ a month ≈ $1,010 | – | Yes |
| [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Spouse of a resident?

Income of at least EUR 12,000 a year (≈ $13,400). Minimum gross annual income of the sponsor, plus EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for each family member to be reunited. A fee of EUR 50 (≈ $56). Fee when the permit application is filed (Implementing Regulation, Art. A fee of EUR 30 (≈ $34). Further fee when the permit is issued.

### How long can I stay on the Spouse of a resident?

One year; renewable.

### Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a resident?

A resident can request permits for a spouse and for dependent unmarried children up to 25, or dependent children of any age who cannot support themselves because of disability, within 12 months of immigrating; the resident needs adequate housing and income.

### How are Spouse of a resident holders taxed in San Marino?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a resident. The standard rules apply: Tax residents are taxed on all income wherever produced under the general income tax (IGR) at progressive rates of 9% to 35% (Annex C of Law 166/2013); from tax year 2026 the EUR 9,000 (≈ $10,100) income deduction and the EUR 100 (≈ $110) tax credit no longer apply and a credit for SMaC card spending in San Marino applies instead. Non-residents are taxed only on income produced in San Marino.

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≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [Law 118/2010 on entry and stay of foreigners, consolidated text updated to 9 April 2024](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:38eabe03-3e2f-44f3-a498-a5421388ddcf/2024_04_09%20Testo%20coordinato%20residenze%20(SENZA%20NOTE).pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Stay permits, residence and citizenship](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/Servizi-per-utenza/Permessi-di-Soggiorno-e-Residenze.html) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Law 118/2010 on entry and stay of foreigners, coordinated text updated to 3 June 2025](https://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/documento17084094.html) · Consiglio Grande e Generale of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Delegated Decree 5 of 22 January 2016, implementing regulation of Law 118/2010 (fees, minimum income for family reunification)](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/en/dam/jcr:82fa7289-6f31-4d6d-a87c-3e224bcc2d03/Decreto%20Delegato%2022%20gennaio%202016%20n.%205%20Regolamento%20di%20attuazione%20della%20Legge%2028%20giugno%202010%20n.%20118%20e%20successive%20modifiche%20ai%20sensi%20dell) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Checklist: ordinary stay permit for the spouse (family reunification)](https://www.esteri.sm/pub1/EsteriSM/dam/jcr:68a9813a-1c9e-4f1a-977c-a99496e274d0/03%20Permesso%20di%20soggiorno%20ordinario%20per%20il%20coniuge.pdf) · Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino · checked 2026-10-11

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