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Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:聽

• 蝉别别听general advice for women travellers
• read our guide on disability and travel abroad
• 蝉别别听general advice for LGBT+ travellers
• read about聽safety for solo and independent travel
• see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

About FCDO travel advice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.

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This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.

Switzerland handles immigration and customs matters for Liechtenstein. If you鈥檙e not sure how the Swiss entry requirements apply to you, contact the聽.

Passport validity requirements

Liechtenstein follows . Your passport must:聽聽

• have a 鈥榙ate of issue鈥� less than 10 years before the date you arrive 鈥� if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
• have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements.聽Renew your passport聽if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document, or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Visa requirements

You can travel without a visa to the聽Schengen area, which includes Liechtenstein,听for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel:

• as a tourist
• to visit family or friends
• to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events
• for short-term studies or training

The requirements for working in Liechtenstein are different.

If you鈥檙e travelling to other Schengen countries as well, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day visa-free limit. Visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days. If you overstay the 90-day visa-free limit, you may be banned from entering Schengen countries for up to 3 years.

If you鈥檙e a visitor, border guards will look at your entry and exit stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area.

If your passport is missing a stamp, show evidence of when and where you entered or left the Schengen area (for example, boarding passes or tickets) and ask the border guards to add the date and location in your passport.

Staying longer than 90 days in a 180-day period聽

To stay longer, you must meet the Liechtenstein government鈥檚 entry requirements.聽Check 聽(in German).

If you鈥檙e in Liechtenstein with a residence permit or long-stay visa, this does not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit.

See passport stamping if you live in Liechtenstein.

Vaccine requirements

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .

Customs rules

Switzerland handles customs matters for Liechtenstein and there is an open border between the 2 countries. See聽.

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There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.聽聽聽 聽

UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad.

Terrorism in Liechtenstein

Although there鈥檚 no recent history of terrorism in Liechtenstein, attacks cannot be ruled out.

Attacks could be indiscriminate including in places visited by foreign nationals. Stay aware of your surroundings, keep up to date with local media reports and follow the advice of local authorities.

Crime

Crime levels are low, but there are instances of petty street crime. Take precautions to avoid bag-snatching and pickpocketing and do not leave your valuables unattended. 聽聽聽

Outdoor activities and adventure tourism

There is a risk of avalanches in mountainous areas all year round. You can聽. Follow all warnings and consider carrying search equipment.

Conditions on roads in mountainous areas can quickly become difficult in winter. Carry water, food, warm clothing and medicines in your vehicle.

Hiking and mountaineering

Check weather forecasts and conditions and make sure you鈥檙e properly equipped for the worst-case scenario. Do not undertake any activity alone and consider hiring a guide. Always leave a copy of your itinerary with someone.

Alpine hazards throughout the year include:

• avalanches and snowdrifts
• landslides and flooding
• glacial crevasses and hollows
• rockfall
• thunderstorms
• altitude sickness
• sun exposure
• sudden weather changes

If you are taking part in extreme sports, check the company is well established and make sure the specific activities are covered by your travel insurance.

Skiing

Off-piste skiing is highly dangerous. Your insurance should include mountain rescue services, helicopter costs and repatriation or transfer to neighbouring countries for treatment.

Avalanche beepers (receivers) are the most common rescue devices and when properly used provide the fastest way of locating an avalanche victim.

Read more about聽preparing for winter sports abroad.

Transport risks

Road travel

If you are planning to drive in Liechtenstein, see information on driving abroad聽and check the聽. The guide lists driving regulations and other legal requirements you need to be aware of.

You can drive in Liechtenstein with a UK driving licence. You do not need an international driving permit (IDP).

Check if you need a UK sticker to drive your car outside the UK. Alpine winters make driving more difficult. Equip your car with winter tyres and snow-chains, and check road conditions before departure.

The police strictly enforce road regulations. If you are stopped by police for a traffic offence you could face a heavy fine and a possible prison sentence.

Tolls

If you plan to travel to Liechtenstein using motorways in Switzerland or Austria, you must buy and display a motorway vignette聽(sticker) in those countries or risk a large on-the-spot fine.

Before you travel check that:

• your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
• you have聽appropriate travel insurance聽for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation

This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.

Emergency medical numbers

Dial 144 or 112 and ask for an ambulance.

Contact your insurance or medical assistance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.

Vaccine recommendations and health risks

At least 8 weeks before your trip:

• check the latest
• see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the

See what , including biting insects and ticks between April and October.

Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of Liechtenstein. Read more about聽.

Medication

The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.

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Healthcare in Liechtenstein

FCDO聽has a list of聽medical providers in Liechtenstein where some staff will speak English.

Health insurance cards

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To get medically necessary state healthcare in Liechtenstein, you need a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).听听听

The NHS鈥檚 has details about:聽聽

• how to apply for a GHIC
• how to get temporary cover if you lose your card or it does not arrive in time
• who qualifies for a new EHIC instead of a GHIC
• what treatment counts as medically necessary

A GHIC or EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. You may have costs your GHIC or EHIC does not cover, including:聽聽

• changes to travel and accommodation bookings
• additional standard costs for treatment
• medical repatriation to the UK
• treatment that is ruled non-urgent
• private healthcare
• private clinics

There is also guidance on healthcare if you鈥檙e living in Liechtenstein.

Travel and mental health

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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.

Emergency services in Liechtenstein

Fire: 118

Police: 117

Ambulance: 144

Contact your travel provider and insurer

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.

Refunds and changes to travel

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.

Find out more about聽changing or cancelling travel plans, including:

• where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
• how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim

Support from聽FCDO

FCDO聽has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:

• finding English-speaking聽,听听补苍诲听聽in Liechtenstein or Switzerland
• dealing with a聽death in Liechtenstein
• 产别颈苍驳听arrested in Liechtenstein
• getting help if you鈥檙e a聽victim of crime
• what to do if you鈥檙e聽in hospital
• if you鈥檙e聽affected by a crisis, such as a terrorist attack

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Help abroad

See including in an emergency.

Help in the UK

You can call聽FCDO聽in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.

Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)

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Risk information for British companies

The聽Overseas Business Risk service聽offers information and advice for British companies operating in Switzerland and Liechtenstein on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.