Schengen visa · Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein family visit visa

Required documents, fees and processing time for a Liechtenstein family visit Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.

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Liechtenstein

Type

C · FAMILY

Apply at

Centre

VAC

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Total fees£101 Funds to showCHF 100 / day Processing time15–45 days

Visa required

Action needed

Visiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.

Documents ready00 / 06

Competent authority

Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom (Regional Consular Centre, London), representing Liechtenstein.

Application centre

VFS Global, London (migrated from TLScontact 2024-2025)

All core short-stay documents (application form; passport valid 3 months beyond return with 2 blank pages; 2 biometric photos; travel medical insurance min. EUR 30,000; proof of UK residence permit; travel/flight reservation; proof of funds; visa fee EUR 90)

Formal invitation letter from the host in Liechtenstein/Switzerland or an official declaration of commitment / sponsorship stating purpose, dates and accommodation

Copy of the host's passport/ID and proof of the host's legal residence/status in Liechtenstein/Switzerland

Proof of relationship where applicable (birth/marriage certificates)

Proof of the host's accommodation and means; declaration of commitment guaranteeing up to EUR 30,000 / CHF 30,000 if the host covers costs

Cover letter explaining the relationship and purpose of visit

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 Switzerland

Consular (Type C)

€90

Service fee

£20

Est. total (adult)

£101

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 GBP · centre: VFS Global.

Fee notes

No UK visa mission; Switzerland represents it. Apply via Swiss route. Non-EU Schengen.

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Timeline

medium confidence

Processing

15–45 days

End-to-end

4–10 weeks

Centre

VAC

Appointment wait

Estimated ~2-4 weeks (Swiss/TLScontact London), variable by season; no Liechtenstein-specific published figure.

Application centre

No Liechtenstein VAC/embassy visa service in the UK. Represented by Switzerland; applications lodged at the Swiss VAC run by TLScontact in London.

Timeline notes

Representation arrangement: Liechtenstein short-stay visas handled by the Swiss Embassy via TLScontact London. A TLScontact account is mandatory before booking.

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Funds to show

high confidence

The 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.

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⚠ Special cases & caveats

Third-country nationals resident in the UKValid UK residence permit required, ideally valid at least 3 months beyond planned departure from Schengen.
Minors (under 18)Birth certificate, notarised parental consent and copies of parents' passports.

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