Liechtenstein tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Liechtenstein tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Liechtenstein
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.
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Competent authority
Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom - Regional Consular Centre, 16-18 Montagu Place, London; represents Liechtenstein for visa matters.
Application centre
VFS Global (Swiss Visa Application Centre, London; migrated from TLScontact during 2024-2025)
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
£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.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
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.
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
- British citizens / visa-exempt nationalsDo not need a Type C visa for stays up to 90 days; process applies to visa-required third-country nationals resident in the UK.
- Third-country nationals resident in the UKMust hold a valid UK residence permit; residence status should extend at least 3 months beyond intended departure from Schengen.
- Minors (under 18)Birth certificate, notarised parental consent and copies of parents' passports.
- First-time applicants / no fingerprints on file in last 59 monthsMust attend in person for biometrics.