Visiting Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is in the Schengen area but not the EU, and shares open borders with Switzerland. Days you spend there count towards your 90 days in the Schengen area.
What you need, by passport
- US passportNo visa needed for up to 90 days in 180Cleared
- UK passportNo visa needed for up to 90 days in 180Cleared
- Irish passportNo visa or time limit as an EU citizenCleared
- Canadian passportNo visa needed for up to 90 days in 180Cleared
- Australian passportNo visa needed for up to 90 days in 180Cleared
- New Zealand passportNo visa needed for up to 90 days in 180Cleared
Quick answers
Do I need a visa to visit Liechtenstein?
Not for a short visit on a US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passport. You can stay up to 90 days in any 180 across the whole Schengen area. Irish citizens can live and work there with no time limit.
Is Liechtenstein in the Schengen area?
Yes, since 19 December 2011. Time you spend in Liechtenstein counts towards your 90 days in any 180, together with every other Schengen country.
Do I need ETIAS for Liechtenstein?
Not yet. When it starts, you'll need to apply online for ETIAS before you travel. It will cost €20 (free if you're under 18 or over 70) and last 3 years or until your passport expires. There's no start date yet: the EU says it will announce it several months ahead. Until then, don't pay any website for it.
How long does my passport need to be valid for Liechtenstein?
Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you leave the Schengen area.
Good to know in Liechtenstein
Swiss francs and Swiss customs. Liechtenstein uses the Swiss franc and is in a customs union with Switzerland, so Swiss customs allowances apply. There are no customs checks at the border with Switzerland.
EU roaming applies. Unlike Switzerland, Liechtenstein is covered by the EU's roam-like-at-home rules. This helps if you have an Irish or other EU SIM.
Checked 26 October 2026 against European Union, European Commission, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Liechtenstein National Administration and Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS/BAZG), Switzerland.
See the 20 official sources
- What is ETIAS (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- What you need to apply (ETIAS) (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- ETIAS frequently asked questions (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- ETIAS timeline explained (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- Who should apply (ETIAS) (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- How does the EES work? (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- What is the EES? (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- FAQs about EES (European Union (Travel to Europe))
- Smart Borders (European Commission (Migration and Home Affairs))
- Short-stay calculator (European Commission (Migration and Home Affairs))
- User manual for the short-stay Schengen calculator (European Commission)
- Travel documents for non-EU nationals (European Union (Your Europe))
- Travel documents for EU nationals (European Union (Your Europe))
- Residence rights when living abroad in the EU (European Union (Your Europe))
- Documents for minors travelling in the EU (European Union (Your Europe))
- Bilateral relations Switzerland–Liechtenstein (Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA))
- Border crossing & movement of goods (Liechtenstein National Administration (llv.li))
- Customs museum exhibition: 100 years of the Switzerland–Liechtenstein customs treaty (Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS/BAZG), Switzerland)
- Private goods: tax-free limit and quantity allowances (leaflet) (Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS/BAZG), Switzerland)
- Mobile roaming costs (European Commission (Your Europe))