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title: "Liechtenstein Short-stay work permit requirements 2026"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/short-stay-work/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-11
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Liechtenstein · Work

# Liechtenstein Short-stay work permit

**First stay:** 1 yr

Short-stay permit for employment (Art. 25 AuG)

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **First stay:** 1 yr (Up to one year in total; one extension of at most six months.)
- **Who can apply:** Most passports (Applies to nationals of states other than EEA member states and Switzerland.)

## Key facts

Short-stay work permit is a work route for Liechtenstein. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** CHF 80 ≈ $96
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

**Government fees: CHF 80 ≈ $96**

- CHF 80 (≈ $96) Fee for a new short-stay permit (Ausl-GebV Art. 10).

**Renewal: Renewable, 18 months max**

Up to one year, extendable once by at most six months.

[Legal Service of the Government of Liechtenstein](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2008311000)

**Permanent residence: Time here doesn't count**

Only years on a residence permit count toward a settlement permit, not short-stay permits.

[Legal Service of the Government of Liechtenstein](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2008311000)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Time on this route is capped at 18 months in total
- Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Liechtenstein
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- A Liechtenstein employer applies for the permit.
- The job is at least 50% of full time and serves a defined purpose.
- The applicant is a manager, specialist or other qualified worker and the other conditions for work permits are met.

#### What you must show

- Sufficient funds so that social assistance is not needed.

#### Documents

- Valid passport, birth certificate and current passport photograph, submitted as originals.
- Proof of a suitable dwelling, such as a lease or land-register extract.
- Proof of statutory health insurance covering all risks in Liechtenstein.

#### Steps

1. Obtain an assurance of the permit or an authorisation to issue a visa; work may only start after it is received.
2. Register in person with the residents’ registration office of the municipality of residence; the permit is only issued afterwards.
3. Complete applications for short-stay permits are usually decided within two weeks.
4. The fee for a new short-stay permit is CHF 80 (≈ $96) and CHF 60 (≈ $72) for the assurance.

#### After you arrive

- The permit can be issued for stays of up to one year in total and extended once by at most six months for an extraordinary need.
- A new short-stay permit is possible only after a break of at least six months.

## When you become tax resident

How Liechtenstein decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **Up to 18 months in total**
- **Tax residence:** Domicile is the place where a person stays with the intention of staying permanently; habitual abode is a stay of more than six months that is not merely temporary.
- **Foreign-source income:** Residents are taxed on worldwide income and wealth through a national tax rising to 8% of income above CHF 211,400 (≈ $253,000) (single), with a municipal surcharge of 150% to 250% of the national tax; employees get a CHF 1,600 (≈ $1,920) flat expense deduction and pay no income tax below a subsistence minimum of CHF 2,100 (≈ $2,520) gross a month (single).

[All tax rules for Liechtenstein](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026

## What you need to arrange

- **Health insurance** Proof of statutory health insurance covering all risks in Liechtenstein
- **Accommodation** Proof of a suitable dwelling, such as a lease or land-register extract
- **Police certificate and civil documents** Valid passport, birth certificate and current passport photograph, submitted as originals

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

**Full official text**

Permit of up to one year for a fixed-term job of at least 50% with a Liechtenstein employer, extendable once by six months. (sources 1, 2, 3)

#### What you must show and pay

- A fee of CHF 80 (≈ $96) · Fee for a new short-stay permit (Ausl-GebV Art. 10). (source 3)

#### Requirements

- A Liechtenstein employer applies for the permit. (source 1)
- The job is at least 50% of full time and serves a defined purpose. (source 1)
- The applicant is a manager, specialist or other qualified worker and the other conditions for work permits are met. (source 1)
- Sufficient funds so that social assistance is not needed. (source 1)
- Valid passport, birth certificate and current passport photograph, submitted as originals. (source 2)
- Proof of a suitable dwelling, such as a lease or land-register extract. (source 2)
- Proof of statutory health insurance covering all risks in Liechtenstein. (source 2)
- Obtain an assurance of the permit or an authorisation to issue a visa; work may only start after it is received. (source 1)
- Register in person with the residents’ registration office of the municipality of residence; the permit is only issued afterwards. (source 1)
- Complete applications for short-stay permits are usually decided within two weeks. (source 1)
- The fee for a new short-stay permit is CHF 80 (≈ $96) and CHF 60 (≈ $72) for the assurance. (source 3)
- The permit can be issued for stays of up to one year in total and extended once by at most six months for an extraordinary need. (source 1)
- A new short-stay permit is possible only after a break of at least six months. (source 1)

#### Stay

- Up to one year in total; one extension of at most six months.
- First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Nationality

Applies to nationals of states other than EEA member states and Switzerland. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

#### Work

Work for the employer named in the permit.

Checked 2026-10-11

## Official sources

1. [Foreigners Act (Ausländergesetz, AuG), LGBl. 2008 No. 311, version of 12 June 2026](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2008311000) · Legal Service of the Government of Liechtenstein (Lilex) · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Ordinance on admission and residence of foreigners (ZAV), LGBl. 2008 No. 350](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2008350000) · Legal Service of the Government of Liechtenstein (Lilex) · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Ordinance on fees under foreigners law (Ausl-GebV), LGBl. 2011 No. 440](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2011440000) · Legal Service of the Government of Liechtenstein (Lilex) · checked 2026-10-11

## Short-stay work permit and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Short-stay work permit | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [Work residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/work-residence-b/) | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [Manager and specialist permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/manager-specialist-transfer/) | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) Portugal | Needs income from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930 | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| [Employee visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/employee-visa/) Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | Limited |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Short-stay work permit?

A fee of CHF 80 (≈ $96). Fee for a new short-stay permit (Ausl-GebV Art.

### How long can I stay on the Short-stay work permit?

Up to one year in total; one extension of at most six months.

### Can I work on the Short-stay work permit?

Work for the employer named in the permit.

### Who can apply for the Short-stay work permit?

Applies to nationals of states other than EEA member states and Switzerland. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

### Does the Short-stay work permit lead to permanent residence in Liechtenstein?

Time on the Short-stay work permit doesn't count toward permanent residence in Liechtenstein.

## More in Liechtenstein

[Special-interest residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/special-interest-residence/) [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/student/) [EEA residence lottery](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/eea-lottery-residence/)

## Work visas elsewhere

[🇬🇪 IT sector permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/it-residence-permit/) [🇮🇹 Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/eu-blue-card/) [🇬🇷 Large-company director permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/company-executive-b3/) [🇩🇪 Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/eu-blue-card/) [🇫🇷 Talent · Company officer](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/talent-corporate-officer/) [🇬🇧 Graduate visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/graduate-visa/)

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [Foreigners Act (Ausländergesetz, AuG), LGBl. 2008 No. 311, version of 12 June 2026](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2008311000) · Legal Service of the Government of Liechtenstein (Lilex) · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Ordinance on admission and residence of foreigners (ZAV), LGBl. 2008 No. 350](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2008350000) · Legal Service of the Government of Liechtenstein (Lilex) · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Ordinance on fees under foreigners law (Ausl-GebV), LGBl. 2011 No. 440](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2011440000) · Legal Service of the Government of Liechtenstein (Lilex) · checked 2026-10-11

Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.