The application process

Requirements & how-to guidance

• How to apply for a Liechtenstein visaGuidance

  How a short-stay Schengen visa and a Liechtenstein national long-stay visa are applied for, with links to the official guidance.

• Liechtenstein national long-stay visas (Type D)Guidance

  An overview of Liechtenstein's national long-stay (Type D) visas for stays over 90 days.

• The immigration authority for a Liechtenstein visa applicationGuidance

  Liechtenstein's national immigration body is the Migration and Passport Office (Auslander- und Passamt) in Vaduz.

• Eligibility for a Liechtenstein long-stay residence routeGuidance

  Anyone staying over three months needs a national permit; capped B permits are allocated by a draw and quarterly government decisions.

• Documents for a Liechtenstein residence applicationGuidance

  A national residence application must be complete and truthful; exact papers depend on whether the route is employment, study, family or non-employment.

• Appointments and biometrics for a Liechtenstein applicationGuidance

  Visa applications are lodged via a Swiss representation abroad; biometric residence-card data is captured in person at the office in Vaduz.

• Processing times for a Liechtenstein applicationGuidance

  As a rule, short-term (L) decisions come within two weeks, residence/settlement permits within three months, and other permits within four weeks.

• Fees for a Liechtenstein residence applicationGuidance

  National permit fees are set by the Foreign Nationals Act fees ordinance; a residence permit (B) is charged as a set fee, with a reduced fee on refusal.

• After you arrive in LiechtensteinGuidance

  Once your permit is approved you complete the residence formalities and collect a biometric residence card, giving your data in person at the office.