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Liechtenstein Residence Permit B without Employment — Government Allocation

7 facts quoted from the official source

Government-allocated residence for a person not working in Liechtenstein who has sufficient resources.

Income required
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansThe applicant must have sufficient resources so that social assistance is not required.
  • Quota and discretionResidence without work is quota-limited for EEA and Swiss citizens and discretionary for third-country nationals.
Also stated by the source
  • Government decision cycleGovernment decides applications for residence without employment once per quarter.
  • Liechtenstein employmentAny gainful employment in Liechtenstein is prohibited and may lead to revocation.
  • Published minimum annual allocationsThe official overview publishes at least 16 non-employed residence permits annually for EEA citizens and at least 5 for Swiss citizens; third-country permits remain discretionary.Liechtenstein residence quota framework
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government decision feesThe published positive-decision total is CHF 1,060, with CHF 80 for a negative decision and an CHF 80 advance.checked 2026-07-25
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence durationThe B permit authorises residence for more than twelve months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Liechtenstein?
The official source states: Government-allocated residence for a person not working in Liechtenstein who has sufficient resources.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must have sufficient resources so that social assistance is not required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 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

Processing time is 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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