The sponsorship income figure moves twice a year alongside the statutory minimum wage, so outdated numbers circulate constantly and couples plan around thresholds that expired months earlier. Whether a contract already folds in holiday allowance also determines which of the two published figures applies.
As of the July–December 2026 period, it's €2,337 gross per month excluding the 8% holiday allowance, or about €2,523.96 if your contract already folds that allowance in — the two figures exist because Dutch employment contracts handle holiday pay differently, and the IND checks against whichever matches how you're actually paid. This number moves twice a year, in January and July, tracking changes to the statutory minimum wage, so if you're reading this outside that window it's worth confirming the current figure on netherlandsworldwide.nl or ind.nl rather than trusting one that might be six months stale. Hitting the euro amount isn't the whole story, either — the income needs to come from a stable source: an open-ended (permanent) contract, or a fixed-term one with at least twelve months still left to run at the point you apply. Freelance or variable income is assessed differently and generally needs a longer track record to satisfy the IND. This is the general partner visa threshold; sponsoring under specific categories like the Highly Skilled Migrant scheme can carry a different combined household calculation, so double-check which route applies to your exact situation before assuming this figure governs your case.