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Liechtenstein Settlement Permit C — Swiss and Third-Country Nationals

6 facts quoted from the official source

Settlement permit for Swiss or third-country nationals and qualifying family members after five years of residence.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Application timingThe application must be filed no later than fourteen days before the current permit expires.
  • Nationality or statusThe C settlement route applies to Swiss and third-country nationals and their family members.
  • Residence historySwiss and third-country nationals may apply after five years of residence.
  • Third-country integrationThird-country settlement requires German at A2 and a successful civics test.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Settlement validityThe route is the settlement status after the qualifying residence period.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeSettlement-permit applications are generally decided within three months.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Liechtenstein?
The official source states: Settlement permit for Swiss or third-country nationals and qualifying family members after five years of residence.

Every answer is quoted from the official llv.li page for this route, last read 2026-07-25.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source llv.liLast read 2026-07-25 Every quote on this page is from this Liechtenstein government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-25 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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1 other residence-based status route to Liechtenstein.

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