Liechtenstein family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Liechtenstein family visit Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Liechtenstein
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from Canada.
Documents ready00 / 06
Competent authority
Consulate-General of Switzerland in Montreal (also handles Liechtenstein) or Vancouver, by province; represents Liechtenstein.
Application centre
VFS Global (Canada)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
via SwitzerlandConsular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
CA$44
Est. total (adult)
CA$179
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 CAD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
No Canadian mission; Switzerland represents it. Apply via Swiss VFS Global Canada. D per Swiss/Liechtenstein rules, unverified.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
2–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Not separately published; via Swiss/VFS channel, roughly 1-3 weeks (estimate).
Application centre
VFS Global, acting for Switzerland which represents Liechtenstein; applications processed by the Swiss Consulates General in Montreal and Vancouver.
Timeline notes
Liechtenstein has no mission in Canada and does not issue its own visas — Switzerland represents it. Apply for a Swiss Schengen visa (valid for Liechtenstein) through VFS Global; consular competence split between Swiss CG Montreal (QC, ON, MB, NB, NS, PE, NL, NU) and Vancouver (AB, BC, SK, NWT, YT).
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
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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 CanadaValid Canadian PR card or study/work permit/visa required, valid beyond planned return; apply at the consulate competent for the province of residence.
- Minors (under 18)Birth certificate, notarised parental consent and copies of parents' passports.