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title: "Liechtenstein Spouse of a citizen requirements 2026"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/spouse-of-citizen/
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updated: 2026-10-11
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Liechtenstein · Spouse visas

# Liechtenstein Spouse of a citizen

**First stay:** 5 yrs

Residence permit for family members of Liechtenstein nationals (Art. 2, 41 and 44 PFZG)

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

- **First stay:** 5 yrs (Five years.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport (Family members of Liechtenstein nationals; any nationality.)
- **Work:** Yes (Employment is permitted.)
- **Family:** Family can join (Spouse or registered partner, descendants under 21 or supported by the holder, and supported ascendants can join.)

## Key facts

Spouse of a citizen is a spouse visas route for Liechtenstein. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** CHF 200 ≈ $240 · +2 more
- **First stay:** 5 yrs

## Cost, time and long term

**Government fees: CHF 200 ≈ $240 · +2 more**

- CHF 200 (≈ $240) Fee for the first residence permit when issued by the Immigration and Passport Office; CHF 1,000 (≈ $1,200) when the Government issues it (Ausl-GebV Art. 10).
- CHF 30 (≈ $36) Fee for recording biometric data for the residence card.
- CHF 20 (≈ $24) Fee for producing the residence card.

**Renewal: Renewal rules**

Granted for five years.

[Legal Service of the Government of Liechtenstein](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2009348000)

**Citizenship: After 10 years of residence**

A foreign spouse of a Liechtenstein citizen can be naturalised after 10 years of residence (years after the marriage count double) and 5 years of marriage.

[Liechtenstein legal portal](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/1960023000)

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- Applicant is the spouse or registered partner, a child or other descendant under 21 or supported, or a supported parent of a Liechtenstein national.

#### What you must show and pay

- **A fee of CHF 200 (≈ $240)** · Fee for the first residence permit when issued by the Immigration and Passport Office; CHF 1,000 (≈ $1,200) when the Government issues it (Ausl-GebV Art. 10).
- **A fee of CHF 30 (≈ $36)** · Fee for recording biometric data for the residence card.
- **A fee of CHF 20 (≈ $24)** · Fee for producing the residence card.

#### Documents

- Official proof of the family relationship, custody or maintenance.
- Copies of the valid travel documents of the family members.
- Proof of statutory health insurance covering all risks in Liechtenstein.

#### Steps

1. The Migration and Passport Office can ask for the proof of relationship in original.

#### After you arrive

- The permit is valid for five years.
- Family members may take up employment.
- After five years of uninterrupted residence a permanent residence permit can be granted.

## When you become tax resident

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

- **Stay on this route:** **5 years at first, renewable**
- **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

**Full official text**

Five-year residence permit for the spouse, registered partner, children and other family members of a Liechtenstein national under the EEA free movement rules. (sources 1, 2)

#### What you must show and pay

- A fee of CHF 200 (≈ $240) · Fee for the first residence permit when issued by the Immigration and Passport Office; CHF 1,000 (≈ $1,200) when the Government issues it (Ausl-GebV Art. 10). (source 2)
- A fee of CHF 30 (≈ $36) · Fee for recording biometric data for the residence card. (source 2)
- A fee of CHF 20 (≈ $24) · Fee for producing the residence card. (source 2)

#### Requirements

- Applicant is the spouse or registered partner, a child or other descendant under 21 or supported, or a supported parent of a Liechtenstein national. (source 1)
- Official proof of the family relationship, custody or maintenance. (source 1)
- Copies of the valid travel documents of the family members. (source 1)
- Proof of statutory health insurance covering all risks in Liechtenstein. (source 1)
- The Migration and Passport Office can ask for the proof of relationship in original. (source 1)
- The permit is valid for five years. (source 1)
- Family members may take up employment. (source 1)
- After five years of uninterrupted residence a permanent residence permit can be granted. (source 1)

#### Stay

- Five years.
- Initial permitted stay: 60 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Nationality

Family members of Liechtenstein nationals; any nationality.

#### Work

Employment is permitted.

#### Family

Spouse or registered partner, descendants under 21 or supported by the holder, and supported ascendants can join.

Checked 2026-10-11

## Official sources

1. [Free Movement Act for EEA and Swiss nationals (PFZG), LGBl. 2009 No. 348, version of 1 January 2026](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2009348000) · Legal Service of the Government of Liechtenstein (Lilex) · checked 2026-10-11
2. [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
3. [Citizenship Act (Buergerrechtsgesetz, BueG), LGBl. 1960 No. 23](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/1960023000) · Liechtenstein legal portal (gesetze.li) · checked 2026-10-11

## Spouse of a citizen and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spouse of a citizen | – | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/liechtenstein/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) | – | – | Yes |
| [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/spouse-of-citizen/) Portugal | – | – | – |
| [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/family-reunification/) Spain | Needs income of €900+ a month ≈ $1,010 | – | Yes |
| [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Spouse of a citizen?

A fee of CHF 200 (≈ $240). Fee for the first residence permit when issued by the Immigration and Passport Office; CHF 1,000 (≈ $1,200) when the Government issues it (Ausl-GebV Art. A fee of CHF 30 (≈ $36). Fee for recording biometric data for the residence card. A fee of CHF 20 (≈ $24). Fee for producing the residence card.

### How long can I stay on the Spouse of a citizen?

Five years.

### Can I work on the Spouse of a citizen?

Yes. Employment is permitted.

### Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a citizen?

Spouse or registered partner, descendants under 21 or supported by the holder, and supported ascendants can join.

### How are Spouse of a citizen holders taxed in Liechtenstein?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a citizen. The standard rules apply: 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).

## More in Liechtenstein

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≈ 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. [Free Movement Act for EEA and Swiss nationals (PFZG), LGBl. 2009 No. 348, version of 1 January 2026](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2009348000) · Legal Service of the Government of Liechtenstein (Lilex) · checked 2026-10-11
2. [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
3. [Citizenship Act (Buergerrechtsgesetz, BueG), LGBl. 1960 No. 23](https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/1960023000) · Liechtenstein legal portal (gesetze.li) · checked 2026-10-11

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