Liechtenstein Visa RequirementsFor Portugal passport holders
Portuguese passport holders travel to Liechtenstein visa-free under the Schengen Agreement. Liechtenstein is a tiny principality between Switzerland and Austria with stunning Alpine scenery.
Great news! Portugal passport holders can enter Liechtenstein without a visa for tourism or business purposes.
No visa required for stays up to 90 days in the Schengen Area. There are no border controls between Switzerland and Liechtenstein (both are Schengen members). Portuguese citizens pass through without any formalities. Liechtenstein uses the Swiss franc (CHF). There is no airport in Liechtenstein; the nearest airports are Zurich (about 1 hour by train and bus) and Innsbruck (about 1.5 hours).
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
Portugal to Liechtenstein: What You Need to Know
Liechtenstein is a Schengen member but not an EU member, and Portuguese citizens travel visa-free for up to 90 days under the Schengen Agreement. Liechtenstein is the world sixth smallest country (just 160 square kilometers) and one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world (surrounded by Switzerland and Austria, which are themselves landlocked). Despite its size, Liechtenstein has a thriving economy based on finance, manufacturing, and low tax rates. The capital Vaduz has a castle (Vaduz Castle, residence of the reigning Prince), the Liechtenstein National Museum, and the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein (modern art museum). The Rhine Valley and Alpine ridges offer outstanding hiking in summer and skiing in Malbun in winter. Most visitors arrive from nearby Swiss cities.
How to Get There
From Liechtenstein, Zurich is 1 hour by bus and train. St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 45 minutes. Bregenz (Austria) on Lake Constance is 1 hour. Chur (Switzerland) is 1 hour. Innsbruck (Austria) is 1.5 hours. Liechtenstein connects easily to the Swiss and Austrian Alpine networks.
Money & Banking
Liechtenstein uses the Swiss franc (CHF). Prices are similar to Switzerland, making it among Europe most expensive destinations. Cards accepted widely. Most visitors are day-trippers; overnight stays are possible at a few hotels in Vaduz and Schaan.
Practical Tips
Liechtenstein is small enough to see the main highlights in a day trip from Zurich, Bregenz (Austria), or Chur (Switzerland). Vaduz is walkable; stamp your passport at the tourist office (Liechtenstein Tourismus) for a popular passport stamp memento (not an official immigration stamp, just a souvenir). The Balzers Castle and the Gutenberg Castle ruins are scenic. Hiking on the Furstenwanderweg (Prince Way) ridge trail offers outstanding views of the Rhine Valley and the Alps.