Liechtenstein visas
Liechtenstein transit visa
Who needs it
Some travellers need an airport transit visa for the Schengen airport they use on their way to Liechtenstein.
Who doesn't
Many passengers can change flights without a visa if they stay in the international transit area at one airport for less than one day. Exceptions apply.
Changing planes
- Leaving the airport
- If your connection requires you to leave the international transit area, the airport transit exemption does not apply. Use the normal Schengen entry rules to continue to Liechtenstein.
- Transit without a visa
- At an airport elsewhere in the Schengen Area, visa-free airport transit generally requires a transfer at one airport, less than one day airside, and a connection that does not require leaving the international transit area. Some nationalities still need an airport transit visa unless exempt.
Good to know
- Check the rules of the country where your connecting airport is located.
- An airport transit visa does not replace the entry permission needed to visit Liechtenstein.
- The common airport transit visa list covers Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka.
- Some airport countries require transit visas from additional nationalities.
- Exemptions include holders of certain visas or residence permits, diplomatic passport holders, family members of EU single market citizens and flight crew.
Questions
Do I need a transit visa for Liechtenstein?
Some travellers need an airport transit visa for the Schengen airport they use on their way to Liechtenstein. Many passengers can change flights without a visa if they stay in the international transit area at one airport for less than one day. Exceptions apply.
What rules do I have to follow on a Liechtenstein transit visa?
Check the rules of the country where your connecting airport is located. An airport transit visa does not replace the entry permission needed to visit Liechtenstein.
Is there a transit visa for Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein has no airports, so there is no airport transit visa for Liechtenstein. If you fly through another Schengen country, that country's transit rules apply.
Does my passport change whether I need a transit 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.
Can a transit visa for Liechtenstein be refused?
Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.
Where do I check the latest Liechtenstein transit visa rules?
On Liechtenstein's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.
Can I change my transit visa once I am in Liechtenstein?
Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.
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