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Liechtenstein visas

Liechtenstein student visa

Study and educational training can qualify for a Schengen visa fee exemption. Certain school groups can enter without a visa. Longer study stays generally need a long-stay visa or residence permit.

Ways to get a Liechtenstein student visa

  1. Schengen visa for study or educational training

    Visa needed

    Travellers who need a short-stay visa for study, educational training or scientific research.

    Stay
    Short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, within the permission on the visa.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    No visa application fee. An application centre may charge a service fee of up to EUR 120.
    Processing
    15 calendar days for an application accepted for processing with no issues.
    1. Apply through the embassy or consulate responsible for your main destination.
    2. Submit the relevant supporting documents no earlier than six months before entry.
    3. Attend in person for your first application and provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required.

  2. Visa-free school group from the EU single market

    No visa needed

    Pupils who are not EU single market citizens but legally live there, travelling in a general education school group with a teacher.

    Stay
    A short stay or transit.
    1. Travel as part of a school group accompanied by a teacher.
    2. Have the teacher carry a List of Travellers form identifying the pupils and explaining the trip.
    3. Bring a valid travel document unless the endorsed form meets the travel-document exception.

  3. Visa-free school group from the United Kingdom

    No visa needed

    Pupils living in the United Kingdom who hold a nationality normally requiring a Schengen visa, on a school excursion with their school group and teacher.

  4. Long-stay study permission

    Other permit

    Students from outside the EU single market who plan to stay over 90 days and meet the destination country's requirements.

    Stay
    Generally a long-stay visa for less than a year, or a residence permit for longer periods.

Who needs it

Students who do not qualify for an entry exemption need the appropriate visa. Stays over 90 days generally need long-stay permission.

Who doesn't

Certain school pupils travelling with a teacher qualify for visa-free entry. Applicants travelling for study, educational training or scientific research pay no Schengen visa application fee.

How to apply

  1. Check whether your school group qualifies for visa-free entry.
  2. If you need a short-stay visa, apply through the embassy or consulate responsible for your main destination, no earlier than six months before entry.
  3. Submit the relevant supporting documents and attend in person for your first application.
  4. For a stay over 90 days, follow the destination country's long-stay visa or residence permit process.

What to bring

  • A valid travel document, unless the school-group exception applies.
  • Relevant supporting documents for study or educational training.

Good to know

  • Liechtenstein's reference amount for student living costs is CHF 30 per day.
  • A fee exemption does not remove the need to submit supporting documents.
  • The exact Liechtenstein requirements for long-term study are not specified.

Questions

Do I need a student visa for Liechtenstein?

Students who do not qualify for an entry exemption need the appropriate visa. Stays over 90 days generally need long-stay permission. Certain school pupils travelling with a teacher qualify for visa-free entry. Applicants travelling for study, educational training or scientific research pay no Schengen visa application fee.

What are the ways to get a student visa for Liechtenstein?

There are 4 options: Schengen visa for study or educational training (a visa from an embassy); Visa-free school group from the EU single market (no visa at all); Visa-free school group from the United Kingdom (no visa at all); Long-stay study permission (a special permit).

Who can go to Liechtenstein without a student visa?

Pupils who are not EU single market citizens but legally live there, travelling in a general education school group with a teacher. Pupils living in the United Kingdom who hold a nationality normally requiring a Schengen visa, on a school excursion with their school group and teacher.

How long can I stay on a Liechtenstein student visa?

Short stays follow the Schengen short-stay limit. Stays over 90 days generally need long-stay permission.

How much does a Liechtenstein student visa cost?

No Schengen visa application fee for study, educational training or scientific research. An application centre may charge a separate service fee.

How long does a Liechtenstein student visa take?

For a short-stay application accepted for processing with no issues, a decision is due within 15 calendar days.

What documents do I need for a Liechtenstein student visa?

A valid travel document, unless the school-group exception applies.; Relevant supporting documents for study or educational training..

How do I apply for a Liechtenstein student visa?

1. 1. Check whether your school group qualifies for visa-free entry. 2. 2. If you need a short-stay visa, apply through the embassy or consulate responsible for your main destination, no earlier than six months before entry. 3. 3. Submit the relevant supporting documents and attend in person for your first application. 4. 4. For a stay over 90 days, follow the destination country's long-stay visa or residence permit process.

What rules do I have to follow on a Liechtenstein student visa?

Liechtenstein's reference amount for student living costs is CHF 30 per day. A fee exemption does not remove the need to submit supporting documents.

Does my passport change whether I need a student visa for Liechtenstein?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Liechtenstein visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

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