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Liechtenstein

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
182
Top destination, 2023
Switzerland
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
61
UK visas issued, 2025
4
NationalityLIISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Liechtenstein need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Liechtenstein move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Switzerland96
  2. Austria27
  3. Germany26
  4. United States10
  5. Netherlands8
  6. Denmark4
  7. Japan3
  8. South Korea2
  9. Sweden2
  10. Finland1
  11. Belgium1
  12. Italy1
  13. Mexico1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

108216200020032006200920122015201820212023
1082162000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000182
2001193
2002216
2003200
2004215
2005216
2006202
2007186
2008201
2009194
2010214
2011160
2012193
2013215
2014188
2015210
2016195
2017176
2018189
2019193
2020159
2021162
2022156
2023182
Share going to the top destination
52.7%
Destinations recording arrivals
13
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Liechtenstein who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Portugal259
  2. Denmark22
  3. Norway22
  4. Luxembourg9
  5. Slovakia8
  6. Greece7
  7. Slovenia7
  8. Costa Rica5
  9. Hungary4
  10. Guinea2
  11. Bulgaria1

Living abroad by year

17334619901995200020052010201520202024
17334619902000201020202024
Data table
199022
199528
200052
2005154
2010264
2015293
2020314
2024346
Living abroad, 2024
346
Change since 2000
+565.4%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
74.9%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Liechtenstein by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B212
  2. J19
  3. A28
  4. G17
  5. F14
  6. A14
  7. G23
  8. B13
  9. O13
  10. C1/D2

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

3263201720182019202020212022202320242025
326320172019202120232025
Data table
201723
201854
201949
202024
202135
202253
202348
202463
202561
Immigrant visas, FY2025
0
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Liechtenstein who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Liechtenstein with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards, FY2024 (born in Liechtenstein)
0
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Liechtenstein)
0
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,870
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Liechtenstein (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Liechtenstein (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study3
  2. Work1

Visas issued by year

510202120232025
510202120232025
Data table
20219
20229
202310
202410
20254
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Liechtenstein, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

122005–062012–132018–192025–26
122005–062012–132018–192025–26
Data table
2005–062
2007–081
2012–131
2016–171
2018–191
2025–261
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Specialist Skills1
Granted, 2025–26
1
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Liechtenstein living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

8152012201420162018202220242025
8152012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20126
20137
20146
20158
201611
20178
20188
201910
202215
202313
202412
202512
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident4
  2. Dependent3
  3. Spouse or Child of Japanese National2
  4. Student2
  5. Business Manager1
Residents, December 2025
12
In work-related statuses
1
Share in work-related statuses
8.3%
Students
2
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Liechtenstein in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work82
  2. Education12
  3. Other reasons8
  4. Family7
First permits by country
  1. Switzerland103
  2. Portugal3
  3. Spain2
  4. Slovenia1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities82
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
22
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
1,158
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
1,938
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
15
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Liechtenstein in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025804202
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025101
Austria202525205
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

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