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Living in Liechtenstein

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Europe — Expat guide for moving and living abroad

Country overview

Capital

Vaduz

Currency

CHF

Continent

Europe

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Entry requirements

Check if your passport needs a visa for Liechtenstein.

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Popular passport access to Liechtenstein

Passport Status Max Stay
Andorra Visa Free 90 days
United Arab Emirates Visa Free 90 days
Albania Visa Free 90 days
Argentina Visa Free 90 days
Austria Visa Free 90 days
Australia Visa Free 90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Free 90 days
Bangladesh Visa Required —
Belgium Visa Free 90 days
Bulgaria Visa Free 90 days

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Monthly costs

Vaduz

Rent (center)

1,800 CHF/mo

Groceries

650 CHF/mo

Transport

70 CHF/mo

Est. Monthly Total

2,740 CHF/mo

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Work permits

  • EU/EEA Quota-based Residence

    Duration: 5 years initially

    EU/EEA citizens; Liechtenstein caps residence permits via annual quota/lottery

  • Non-EU Work Permit

    Duration: 1 year, renewable

    Specialist or management role with Liechtenstein employer, very selective

  • Cross-Border Worker (Grenzgänger)

    Duration: Tied to employment

    Residence in neighboring Austria, Switzerland, or Germany; job in Liechtenstein

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Salary & tax

Income Tax Range

1% – 8%

Social Security (Employee)

0.088%

National income tax 1-8% (low!), plus municipal surcharge (150-200% of national tax). Effective combined rate typically 3-20%. Social security ~8.8% employee side. EEA member with Swiss currency.

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Useful services

Banking

Wise

Manage money in CHF with low fees and the real mid-market rate.

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Insurance

SafetyWing

Nomad health insurance for your stay in Liechtenstein. Monthly subscription, cancel anytime.

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Connectivity

Airalo

Liechtenstein eSIM data plans from $4.50. Activate before you land — no SIM swap.

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Privacy

NordVPN

Stay secure on public WiFi in Liechtenstein and access services from home.

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Language

iTalki

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