Liechtenstein business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Liechtenstein business Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Liechtenstein
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from United States.
Documents ready00 / 06
Competent authority
Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C. and Swiss Consulates-General (New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago) by jurisdiction; represents Liechtenstein.
Application centre
VFS Global (since 1 October 2025)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
via SwitzerlandConsular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
$40
Est. total (adult)
$140
Long stay (Type D)
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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
No US mission; Switzerland processes/issues all Liechtenstein visas. Apply via Swiss VFS (initial submission Chicago). Swiss VFS fee ~$40-45.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Via Switzerland/TLScontact often ~1-4 weeks (better than France/Italy/Spain), slots fill fast and vary by season. Midwest (VFS Chicago/Lithuania) ~1-4 weeks.
Application centre
No own visas; follows Switzerland. Most US states apply through Switzerland's representation via TLScontact. EXCEPTION: Midwest states (IL, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, OH, WI) apply at VFS Global Chicago, with Consulate of Lithuania Chicago examining/issuing.
Timeline notes
Two distinct routes by US state. No Liechtenstein-specific processing average; harmonised baseline applied.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
CHF 100
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
€107 / day
self-funded (per day)
CHF 100 / day
student with valid student ID (per day)
CHF 30 / day
Notes
Around CHF 100 per day for a self-funding traveller; around CHF 30 per day for a student with valid student ID. Alternative: a formal undertaking (Verpflichtungserklaerung) by a host, treated as an irrevocable liability of CHF 30,000. Same regime as Switzerland. EUR equivalent approx at ~1.07 EUR/CHF.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Third-country nationals resident in the USAMust prove US residence (Green Card or valid US visa + I-94) valid beyond planned return.
- Host company covering costsDeclaration of commitment can guarantee up to EUR 30,000 / CHF 30,000.