Liechtenstein long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Liechtenstein long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Liechtenstein
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Ireland.
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Competent authority
Application lodged via the Embassy of Austria in Dublin (representing Switzerland/Liechtenstein in Ireland); the national visa/residence authorisation is decided by the Liechtenstein Migration and Passport Office (Auslaender- und Passamt / Migrationsamt), Vaduz.
Application centre
Applies via VFS Global (Austria) Dublin for lodging; national long-stay authorisation is granted directly by the Liechtenstein Migration and Passport Office (residence permits are quota-based and highly restrictive).
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
€29
Est. total (adult)
€119
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 EUR · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
No Liechtenstein mission in Ireland; represented by Switzerland, whose Irish visa services are delegated to the Austrian Embassy Dublin via VFS Global. Service ~€29 (low confidence). Type D goes directly to Liechtenstein/Swiss authorities (null).
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
2–5 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Via London VAC; not Ireland-specific. Estimate ~1-3 weeks for a London slot. No Dublin lodgement point currently.
Application centre
No representation in Ireland; represented by Switzerland. Handled by the Regional Consular Centre London (c/o Embassy of Switzerland). External provider changed to VFS Global from 1 July 2025 (previously TLScontact).
Timeline notes
No embassy in Ireland at all. Ireland residents apply through the Swiss Regional Consular Centre London (VFS Global). Switzerland publishes ~7 working days processing from receipt. RCC London plans a mobile biometric visit to Dublin during 2026 (dates TBC).
Funds to show
high confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
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
- All national D applicants for LiechtensteinResidence and gainful employment must be approved by the Liechtenstein Migration and Passport Office before the D visa is issued; the number of permits is strictly limited by quota (one of Europe's most restrictive systems).
- Family reunificationThe resident sponsor in Liechtenstein must hold an appropriate residence permit and demonstrate adequate income and accommodation.