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LiechtensteinWork permitsLast checked October 17, 2026

Residence permit with employment for non-EEA/Swiss nationals

Non-EEA, non-Swiss nationals can get a short-stay or residence permit for employment only if it is in the economic interest of Liechtenstein and a local employer applies. Permits are limited to managers, specialists and other qualified workers with completed vocational training or long experience. Work must be at least 50% (short stay) or 80% (residence permit) of full time, and commuting as a cross-border worker must not be reasonable.

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Life in Liechtenstein

Money

2

Currency

Swiss Franc

CHF

Swiss Franc

Tax

1–8%

Income tax (national)

VAT 8.1% · social security 4.9%

National tax (Landessteuer) from 1% to 8% above CHF 211,400 for single taxpayers, with a CHF 15,855 basic allowance; each municipality adds a surcharge (Gemeindezuschlag) on top of the national tax.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

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Who it’s for

Managers, specialists and qualified workers from outside the EEA and Switzerland with a Liechtenstein job offer.

Eligibility

  • Economic interest and employer application

    Granted only if in the national economic interest and on the application of a domestic employer (art. 13(1)(a)-(b)).

  • Workload

    Your workload must be at least 50% for a short-stay permit and at least 80% for a residence permit.

    Minimum workload by permit type

    Short-stay permit
    50%
    Residence permit
    80%
    Official wording

    At least 50% for a short-stay permit and 80% for a residence permit (art. 13(1)(c)).

  • Qualifications

    Managers, specialists and other qualified workers with completed vocational training or many years of experience (art. 14).

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