Liechtenstein Visa RequirementsFor Afghanistan passport holders
Afghan citizens require a Schengen visa to visit Liechtenstein, costing €90 ($98 USD). Liechtenstein has no airport, no train stations for international trains, and no embassies abroad. Applications for Liechtenstein, as a Schengen member, are handled by the Swiss Embassy in Islamabad or Dubai.
Afghanistan passport holders require a visa to enter Liechtenstein.
Apply at the Swiss Embassy in Islamabad or the Swiss Consulate in Dubai for a Swiss Schengen visa (which covers Liechtenstein). Required documents: completed Schengen form, valid Afghan passport (at least 3 months beyond return), two biometric photos, travel insurance (minimum €30,000), confirmed return flights, accommodation bookings (likely in Vaduz or nearby Switzerland), 3 months of bank statements, employment letter. Processing takes 15 business days.
Liechtenstein is part of the Schengen Area. Your stay counts toward the 90-day limit within any 180-day period for the entire Schengen zone. Learn more about Schengen rules →
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
3 months beyond departure from Schengen
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Current Travel Situation
Afghanistan to Liechtenstein: What You Need to Know
Liechtenstein is a Schengen member and one of the world's smallest countries (160 sq km), bordered only by Switzerland and Austria. It has no airports, international train stations, or resident embassies anywhere in the world. All Schengen visa applications for Liechtenstein are processed through Switzerland. Afghan nationals apply at the Swiss Embassy in Islamabad or the Swiss Consulate in Dubai for a Schengen visa that covers Liechtenstein. The country is reached by bus from Zurich (1.5 hours) or from Feldkirch, Austria. Liechtenstein uniquely still stamps passports as a souvenir through its tourist office in Vaduz.
How to Get There
Reach Liechtenstein via Zurich (ZRH). Fly to Zurich from Dubai (DXB) then take the PostBus from Zurich or the train to Buchs SG then a connecting bus to Vaduz (total 1.5 to 2 hours from Zurich). Alternatively, travel from Vienna (VIE) via train to Feldkirch, Austria, then bus to Vaduz. Liechtenstein has no Schengen border controls and can be entered freely from Switzerland or Austria. Total journey time from Kabul is typically 16 to 22 hours.
Money & Banking
Liechtenstein uses the Swiss franc (CHF). Prices are equivalent to Switzerland, among the world's most expensive: accommodation from CHF 100 per night, meals from CHF 20 to 35. However, Liechtenstein is typically a day trip from Zurich or a brief stop, limiting accommodation costs. The tourist office in Vaduz charges a small fee to stamp your passport as a collectible souvenir. Public transport in Liechtenstein uses the same system as the Swiss PostBus network.
Practical Tips
Vaduz is Liechtenstein's tiny capital. The Vaduz Castle (residence of the ruling Prince, not open to the public) is photogenic on its hilltop above the city. The Liechtenstein National Museum covers the principality's history. The Kunstmuseum (art museum) has a respectable contemporary art collection. Collecting the official Liechtenstein passport stamp at the Vaduz tourist office is a popular traveler tradition. The Malbun ski resort offers winter sports. Liechtenstein is a constitutional monarchy: Prince Hans-Adam II's family is among Europe's wealthiest.