Liechtenstein

Update November 2026: Liechtenstein has no dedicated investor visa or golden visa programme.

Liechtenstein is a very small very wealthy country, tucked between Austria and Switzerland at the heart of Europe. The country is the biggest financial center for banking and investment funds. German is widely spoken and Liechtenstein. Vaduz is the capital and Swiss Franc is the national currency.  Liechtenstein has favorable tax system suitable for business economic activity. Tourism and banking is the main contributor economy. Liechtenstein has Double Taxation Treaties (DTT) and Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEA) with a range of countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the US.

Residence program

No investor residence program.

Citizenship program

No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 10 years of legal residence.

Investment name

Business investment

Minimum Investment

CHF 100,000 to CHF 1 million (no limit)

Qualifying Investments

Invest in a Liechtenstein business and create jobs. No restrictions on sectors

Visa type

C visa / D visa / Residence permit

Processing time

1 month

Permanent residency

After 5 years

Liechtenstein Citizenship

After 10 years of residence

Dual Nationality

Restricted. Dual citizenship is only possible in some cases.

Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.