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Moving to Liechtenstein
The 3 routes into Liechtenstein we have on record, and what each one actually requires. This is published information, not an assessment of your case.
Liechtenstein — EEA residence permit - annual quota + lottery
WorkWhat it actually requires
Only ~72 EEA permits/year: ~half by twice-yearly lottery (~28 for employed persons + ~8 without gainful employment per secondary sources), half by government selection on economic-interest grounds. Note: ~55% of Liechtenstein's workforce commutes in daily from CH/AT without residence - working there does NOT require living there. (PR: permanent residence after 5 years (EEA rules))
Source: pending: llv.li (Ausländer- und Passamt · Secondary summary, not an official source · last reviewed 2026-07-17
Liechtenstein — Third-country residence permit
WorkWhat it actually requires
No lottery access and no entitlement at all; permits granted only in exceptional cases of national interest (senior specialists, significant investors/employers). Swiss citizens have a separate small annual allocation under bilateral treaty. (PR: possible after long residence)
Source: pending: llv.li (Ausländer- und Passamt · Secondary summary, not an official source · last reviewed 2026-07-17
Liechtenstein — Residence without gainful employment
Passive incomeWhat it actually requires
Financially self-sufficient; for EEA nationals only via the ~8/year lottery slots; age/means conditions - pending: exact criteria not verified on llv.li this pass.
Source: pending: llv.li (Ausländer- und Passamt · Secondary summary, not an official source · last reviewed 2026-07-17
Liechtenstein also has a citizenship-by-descent route, which is a different kind of claim: it can mean you already hold the right rather than qualifying for one.
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