Liechtenstein Visa RequirementsFor Kenya passport holders
Kenyan citizens require a Schengen visa to visit Liechtenstein, costing €90 ($98 USD). Liechtenstein is a Schengen member but has no airport and is bordered by Switzerland and Austria. A Schengen visa is processed through Switzerland on Liechtenstein's behalf.
Kenya passport holders require a visa to enter Liechtenstein.
Apply through VFS Global Nairobi for a Swiss Schengen visa (which covers Liechtenstein). Required documents: completed Schengen form, valid passport (at least 3 months beyond return), two biometric photos, travel insurance (minimum €30,000 Schengen-wide), confirmed return flights, accommodation bookings (likely in Vaduz or neighbouring Swiss/Austrian towns), 3 months of bank statements, and employment evidence. Processing takes 15 business days. The €90 fee is paid at VFS.
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
Kenya to Liechtenstein: What You Need to Know
Liechtenstein is one of the smallest countries in the world (160 sq km, population 38,000) and the only doubly landlocked country in Europe. It is a Schengen member: a valid Schengen visa covers entry. Liechtenstein has no resident embassies in Africa, so the Swiss Embassy or VFS Global in Nairobi processes Schengen applications that cover Liechtenstein. The country has no airport, train station for international trains, or official border control within the Schengen area. Visitors typically reach it from Zurich (1.5 hours by bus) or from Feldkirch, Austria.
How to Get There
No direct flights connect Nairobi to Liechtenstein. Fly to Zurich (ZRH) via London (LHR) with Kenya Airways then Swiss International Air Lines, or via Frankfurt (FRA) or Amsterdam (AMS) with connections. From Zurich airport, take a bus to Vaduz (approximately 1.5 hours). Alternatively arrive via Vienna (VIE) to Feldkirch, Austria, then bus to Vaduz. A day trip from Zurich is entirely feasible.
Money & Banking
Liechtenstein uses the Swiss franc (CHF). Visa and Mastercard are accepted in the main town of Vaduz and tourist sites. Liechtenstein is expensive, similar to Switzerland: meals from CHF 20 to 35, accommodation from CHF 100 per night. Switzerland offers better value for extended stays. ATMs are available in Vaduz. Notably, Liechtenstein still issues physical visa stamps in passports as a souvenir at its tourist office in Vaduz (small fee), even though it is Schengen and passport control does not formally exist.
Practical Tips
Vaduz is the tiny capital with Vaduz Castle (not open to the public, but photogenic on its hilltop), the Liechtenstein National Museum, and the Kunstmuseum. The country is known for its postage stamp tradition (highly collectible) and its status as a major private banking centre. Hiking in the Rhine Valley and Alps is excellent. Malbun is a small ski resort. A passport stamp from the Liechtenstein tourist office is a popular keepsake. Liechtenstein is a constitutional monarchy with the Prince of Liechtenstein's family among the wealthiest European royal houses.