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 United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Liechtenstein
Type
D · LONG STAY
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USA
Centre
VAC
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Competent authority
Application lodged at the competent Swiss representation in the USA (national visas are typically filed by mail at the Consulate-General of Switzerland responsible for the applicant's jurisdiction, e.g. New York); Switzerland represents Liechtenstein. Residence authorisation decided by the Liechtenstein Migration and Passport Office, Vaduz.
Application centre
Applies directly to the competent Swiss Consulate-General (national/Type D visas are generally submitted by mail/appointment and not processed through the VFS short-stay centre).
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
$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 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 employment must be pre-approved by the Liechtenstein Migration and Passport Office; permits are strictly quota-limited. Processing of long-stay visas typically takes 8-10 weeks.
- USA - filing methodType D visas are generally filed and collected by mail via the competent Swiss Consulate (no walk-in appointments in some jurisdictions).