What the Liechtenstein visa rules mean for Austria travellers
Austria citizens can enter Liechtenstein without a visa and live there under freedom of movement. You only need a valid Austria passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Liechtenstein applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The UK government tells British nationals that Liechtenstein follows Schengen area rules: their passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date they arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months afte…
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
- Travel insurance: Under the Schengen Visa Code, visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of the intended stay; the minimum coverage is EUR 30,00…
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. Under the Schengen Borders Code (Annex I), the supporting documents border guards may check for tourist or private trips i…
Liechtenstein entry rules compared
Liechtenstein lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. Austria citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria. Overall the Austria passport ranks #14 in the world with 123 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Austria passport you can also visit 44 countries in the region without a visa, including Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus and Switzerland.
In the other direction, Liechtenstein citizens can visit Austria visa-free.