Liechtenstein tourist visa

Switzerland and Liechtenstein generally apply the same entry rules, and the lists of nationalities that need a visa largely coincide; the office refers travellers to the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration and to the ordinance on entry and visas to check whether a visa is required. Under the Foreigners Act, every foreigner entering Liechtenstein needs a valid passport, a visa or an ETIAS travel authorisation where required, sufficient funds for the stay, no entry ban or international arrest warrant, and must pose no threat to public security. For a temporary stay, the return journey must appear assured.

Visa fees are set in euros and collected in Swiss francs. Under the fee ordinance in force since 1 January 2026, an application for a type C or D visa costs EUR 90 whether it is processed by a representation abroad or issued in Liechtenstein, and EUR 90 is also charged for each admissible visa procedure including the review of a declaration of commitment. Children aged 6 to 12 pay EUR 45; children under six, holders of diplomatic, service or special passports and family members under the free-movement law pay nothing. Extending a visa costs EUR 30 for serious personal reasons and is free for humanitarian reasons or force majeure. The fee can be reduced or waived to promote cultural, sporting or other significant public interests of Liechtenstein, or for humanitarian reasons.

People subject to a visa apply at the Swiss representation for their place of residence abroad. The decision lies partly with the Swiss authorities and partly with the Immigration and Passport Office. In a few places another Schengen state issues visas for Liechtenstein instead, for example Austria in Tirana, Dublin, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi and several Australian cities, Hungary in Chongqing, Chisinau and Minsk, and Lithuania in Chicago. To cover possible care and return costs, the authorities may ask for a time-limited guarantee, insurance, a deposit or other security.

Visa data are stored in the Visa Information System, and the office provides a form for requesting access to, correction or deletion of one's VIS data. The Entry/Exit System records entries and exits of third-country nationals on short stays of up to 90 days in any 180 days at the Schengen external borders, replacing passport stamps step by step; for visa holders the data are taken over from the VIS. In Liechtenstein the Immigration and Passport Office has full access to the EES and the National Police can query it.

Without a permit, a stay without work may not exceed three months within six months of the first entry, and a shorter period applies if the visa says so; the visitor must leave when it ends. Tourists and recipients of services who will be present for more than three months within six months can receive a short-stay permit (L) for up to one year in total, if they have enough money to live without social assistance and health insurance covering all risks in Liechtenstein; the visa rules still apply. Any gainful activity requires a permit regardless of the length of the stay, even if it is unpaid.