Visa requirements for Liechtenstein citizens
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Visa requirements for Liechtenstein citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Liechtenstein. As of March 2023, Liechtenstein citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 182 countries and territories, ranking the Liechtenstein passport 12th (tied with Malaysia) in terms of travel freedom overall, and the lowest of the EFTA member states, according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]
As a member state of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Liechtenstein citizens enjoy freedom of movement to live and work in other EFTA countries in accordance with the EFTA convention.[2] Moreover, by virtue of Liechtenstein's membership of the European Economic Area (EEA), Liechtenstein citizens also enjoy freedom of movement within all EEA member states. The Citizens’ Rights Directive[3] defines the right of free movement for citizens of the EEA,[4] and all EFTA and EU citizens are not only visa-exempt but are legally entitled to enter and reside in each other's countries.
In order to travel to another country, a Liechtenstein citizen requires a passport, except travel to all European Union member states, all EFTA member states, Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia, Turkey,[5] and Vatican City where the Liechtenstein identity card is valid.
Visa requirements map
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Visa requirements
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Visa required[6] | ||
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Visa not required[7] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[9] |
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Visa required[10] | ||
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Visa not required[11] | 6 months | |
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Visa not required[12] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[13] | 180 days | |
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eVisitor[14] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[15] |
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eVisa[16] | 30 days[17] | |
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Visa not required[18] | 8 months | |
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Visa on arrival[19] | 14 days | |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[20] | 30 days | |
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Visa not required[21] | 6 months | |
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Visa not required[22] | 30 days[23] |
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Visa not required[25] |
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Visa not required[26] | ||
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[27][28] | 30 days / 8 days |
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eVisa[29][30] |
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Visa not required[31] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[32] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[33] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[34] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[35] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[36] |
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Visa on arrival / eVisa[37] | 1 month | |
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Visa on arrival[38] | 1 month | |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[39] | 30 days |
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eVisa[41][42] | ||
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Visa not required[43] | 6 months | |
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Visa not required[45] | 30 days | |
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Visa required[46] | ||
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Visa required[47] | ||
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Visa not required[48] | 90 days | |
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Visa required[49] | ||
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Visa not required[50] | 180 days |
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Visa on arrival[51] | ||
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Visa required[52] | ||
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eVisa[53][54] | 7 days | |
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Visa not required[55] | 90 days | |
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eVisa[56] | 3 months |
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Visa not required[57] |
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Tourist Card required[58] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[59] |
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Visa not required[60] |
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Visa not required[61] |
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eVisa[62] | 31 days | |
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Visa not required[63] | 6 months | |
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Visa not required[64] | 30 days |
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Visa not required[65] | 90 days | |
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Visa on arrival[66] | 30 days | |
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Visa not required[67] | 90 days | |
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eVisa[68][69] |
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Visa required[70] | ||
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Visa not required[71] |
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Visa required[72] | ||
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eVisa[73] | up to 90 days |
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Visa not required[74] | 4 months | |
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Visa not required[75] |
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Visa not required[76] |
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eVisa[77] |
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Visa not required[78] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[79] | 1 year |
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Visa not required[80] |
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Visa required[81] | ||
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Visa not required[82] |
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Visa not required[83] | 3 months | |
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Visa not required[84] | 90 days | |
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eVisa[85] | 90 days | |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[86] | 90 days | |
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Visa required[87] | ||
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Visa not required[88] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[89] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[90] |
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Visa not required[91] |
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e-Visa[92] | 60 days |
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Visa on arrival / eVisa[95] | 30 days |
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eVisa[96] | 30 days[97] | |
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eVisa[98] | ||
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Visa not required[99] |
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Visa not required[100] | 3 months | |
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Visa not required[101] |
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Visa not required[102] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[103] | 90 days | |
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Visa on arrival[104] | 30 days |
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Visa not required[106] | 30 days[107] | |
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Electronic Travel Authorization[108] | 3 months | |
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Visa not required[109] | 90 days |
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Visa required[110] | ||
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Korean Electronic Travel Authorization[111][112] | 90 days | |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[113] | 3 months | |
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Visa not required[114] | 60 days | |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[115][116] | 30 days |
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Visa not required[120] |
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Visa on arrival[121] | 1 month |
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eVisa[122][123] | 44 days | |
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Visa required[124] | ||
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eVisa[125][126] | 30 days | |
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Visa not required[127] |
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Visa not required[128] |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[129] | 90 days | |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[130][131] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[132] | 90 days | |
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Visa on arrival[133] | 30 days | |
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Visa required[134] | ||
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Visa not required[135] |
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Visa on arrival[136] | 90 days | |
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Visa on arrival[137] |
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Visa not required[138] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[139] | 180 days | |
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Visa not required[140] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[141] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[142] |
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Visa not required[143] | 30 days | |
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Visa not required[144] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[145] | 30 days | |
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Visa on arrival[146] | 30 days | |
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Visa required[147] | ||
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Visa not required[148] | 3 months |
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Visa required[149] | ||
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Visa on arrival[150] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[151] |
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Electronic Travel Authority[152] | 3 months |
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Visa not required[155] | 90 days | |
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Visa required[157] | ||
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Visa not required[158] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[159] |
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eVisa[160] | 30 days | |
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eVisa[161] | 90 days | |
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Visa on arrival[162] | 30 days | |
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Visa not required[163] | 180 days | |
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eVisa / Free visa on arrival[164] | 60 days | |
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Visa not required[165] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[166] | 90 days[167] | |
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Visa not required[168] | 30 days | |
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Visa not required[169] |
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Visa not required[170] |
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Visa not required[171] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[172] |
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eVisa[173] | 16 days |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[175] | ||
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Visa not required[176] | 3 months | |
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Visa not required[177] | 6 weeks | |
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Visa not required[178] | 1 month | |
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Entry Permit on arrival[179] | 60 days | |
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Visa not required[180] |
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Visa not required[181] | 15 days[182][183] | |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[184][185] | 90 days | |
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Visa on arrival[186] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[187] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[188] | 3 months | |
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Visa required[189] | ||
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Visa not required[190] | 30 days | |
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Visa not required[191] |
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Visa not required[192] |
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Free Visitor's permit on arrival[193] | 3 months | |
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Visa on arrival[194] |
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Visa not required[195] | 90 days | |
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Electronic Visa[196] | ||
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Visa not required[198] |
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Electronic Travel Authorization[199] | 30 days | |
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Visa required[200] | ||
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E-tourist card[201] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[203] |
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Visa not required[52] |
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eVisa[204] | ||
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Visa not required[205] | 30 days |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[207][208] | 3 months | |
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Visa not required[209] | 60 days |
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Visa on arrival[210] | 30 days | |
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Visa on arrival[211] | 7 days | |
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Visa not required[212] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[213] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[214] | 3 months | |
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Visa not required[215] | 90 days[216] | |
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Visa required[217] | ||
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Visa not required[218] | 90 days |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[219] |
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Visa not required[221] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[222] | 90 days |
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Visa not required[224] | 6 months | |
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Visa Waiver Program[226] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[228] | 90 days | |
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Visa not required[229] | 30 days | |
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Visa not required[230] | 30 days | |
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Visa not required[231] |
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Visa not required[232] | 90 days | |
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eVisa[233] | 30 days | |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[235] | 90 days |
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eVisa / Visa on arrival[236] | 3 months |
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Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories
[edit]Visa requirements for Liechtenstein citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:
Visitor to | Visa requirement | Notes (excluding departure fees) |
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Visa not required[237] |
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Visa not required[238] |
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Visa not required[239] |
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Visa not required[240] |
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Visa not required | 90 days[241] |
Consular protection of Liechtensteiner citizens abroad
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There are Liechtensteinian embassies in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and the United States of America.
Since 1919, Switzerland has represented Liechtenstein in those countries wherein Liechtenstein itself does not maintain consular representation.[242]
See also List of diplomatic missions of Liechtenstein.
Non-visa restrictions
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Many countries have entry restrictions on foreigners that go beyond the common requirement of having either a valid visa or a visa exemption. Such restrictions may be health related or impose additional documentation requirements on certain classes of people for diplomatic or political purposes.
Blank passport pages
[edit]Many countries require a minimum number of blank pages to be available in the passport being presented, typically one or two pages.[243] Endorsement pages, which often appear after the visa pages, are not counted as being valid or available.
Vaccination
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Many African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia, require all incoming passengers older than nine months to one year[244] to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, as does the South American territory of French Guiana.[245]
Some other countries require vaccination only if the passenger is coming from an infected area or has visited one recently or has transited for 12 hours in those countries: Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Lesotho, Libya, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[246][247]
Passport validity length
[edit]Very few countries, such as Paraguay, just require a valid passport on arrival.
However many countries and groupings now require only an identity card – especially from their neighbours. Other countries may have special bilateral arrangements that depart from the generality of their passport validity length policies to shorten the period of passport validity required for each other's citizens[248][249] or even accept passports that have already expired (but not been cancelled).[250]
Some countries, such as Japan,[251] Ireland and the United Kingdom,[252] require a passport valid throughout the period of the intended stay.
In the absence of specific bilateral agreements, countries requiring passports to be valid for at least 6 more months on arrival include Afghanistan, Algeria, Anguilla, Bahrain,[253] Bhutan, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel,[254] Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru,[255] Philippines,[256] Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Vietnam.[257]
Countries requiring passports valid for at least 4 months on arrival include Micronesia and Zambia.
Countries requiring passports with a validity of at least 3 months beyond the date of intended departure include Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Honduras, Montenegro, Nauru, Moldova and New Zealand. Similarly, the EEA countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, all European Union countries (except Ireland) together with Switzerland also require 3 months validity beyond the date of the bearer's intended departure unless the bearer is an EEA or Swiss national.
Countries requiring passports valid for at least 3 months on arrival include Albania, North Macedonia, Panama, and Senegal.
Bermuda requires passports to be valid for at least 45 days upon entry.
Countries that require a passport validity of at least one month beyond the date of intended departure include Eritrea, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau, the Maldives[258] and South Africa.
Criminal record
[edit]Some countries, including Australia, Canada, Fiji, New Zealand and the United States,[259] routinely deny entry to non-citizens who have a criminal record, while others impose restrictions depending on the type of conviction and the length of the sentence.
Persona non grata
[edit]The government of a country can declare a diplomat persona non grata, banning him from entering the country or expelling him if he has already entered. In non-diplomatic use, the authorities of a country may also declare a foreigner persona non grata permanently or temporarily, usually because of unlawful activity.[260]
Israeli stamps
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Kuwait,[261] Lebanon,[262] Libya,[263] Syria,[264] and Yemen[265] do not allow entry to people with passport stamps from Israel or whose passports have either a used or an unused Israeli visa, or where there is evidence of previous travel to Israel such as entry or exit stamps from neighbouring border posts in transit countries such as Jordan and Egypt.
To circumvent this Arab League boycott of Israel, the Israeli immigration services have now mostly ceased to stamp foreign nationals' passports on either entry to or exit from Israel (unless the entry is for some work-related purposes). Since 15 January 2013, Israel no longer stamps foreign passports at Ben Gurion Airport. Passports are still (as of 22 June 2017[update]) stamped at Erez when passing into and out of Gaza.[citation needed]
Iran refuses admission to holders of passports containing an Israeli visa or stamp that is less than 12 months old.
Biometrics
[edit]Several countries mandate that all travellers, or all foreign travellers, be fingerprinted on arrival and will refuse admission to or even arrest travellers who refuse to comply. In some countries, such as the United States, this may apply even to transit passengers who merely wish to change planes rather than go landside.[266]
Fingerprinting countries/regions include Afghanistan,[267][268] Argentina,[269] Brunei, Cambodia,[270] China,[271] Ethiopia,[272] Ghana, Guinea,[273] India, Japan,[274][275] Kenya (both fingerprints and a photo are taken),[276] Malaysia upon entry and departure,[277] Mongolia, Saudi Arabia,[278] Singapore, South Korea,[279] Taiwan, Thailand,[280] Uganda,[281] the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
Many countries also require a photo be taken of people entering the country. The United States, which does not fully implement exit control formalities at its land frontiers (although long mandated by its own legislation),[282][283][284] intends to implement facial recognition for passengers departing from international airports to identify people who overstay their visa.[285]
Together with fingerprint and face recognition, iris scanning is one of three biometric identification technologies internationally standardised since 2006 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for use in e-passports[286] and the United Arab Emirates conducts iris scanning on visitors who need to apply for a visa.[287][288]
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- Notes
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- ^
- ^
- Panghok - Taichang (Vietnam)
- Lantui - Baka (China)
- Meuang mom - Wan Pong (Myanmar)
- Tanalaeng Dry Port - Nongkai (Thailand)
- Nonghaed - Nam kanh (Vietnam)
- Pakxan - Bungkan (Thailand)
- Nam phao - Cau treo (Vietnam)
- Na pao - Cha lo (Vietnam)
- Nam ngeun - Huay konl (Thailand)
- Namheuang - Nakaseng (Thailand)
- Phoudou (Thailand)
- Nam soy - Na meo (Vietnam)
- Phoukeua - Kontoum (Vietnam)
- Lalai (Vietnam)
- Pangmone - Phayao (Thailand)
- Daktaock - Nam Giang (Vietnam)
- Savannakhet Airport
- ^
- Vientiane
- Savannakhet
- Bokeo
- ^
- Vientiane
- Savannakhet
- Khammouane
- Bokeo
- ^
- Samliemkham (Thailand and Myanmar)
- Tanalaeng - Nongkai (Thailand)
- Daensavan - Lao bao (Vietnam)
- Veunkham - Nong nok khian (Cambodia)
- Vang tao - Chongmek (Thailand)
- Boten - Bo han (China)
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While a requirement for a biometric entry-exit system has been in law for over a decade, it is not yet a reality. Many reasons for the long gestating development have been documented in BPC's 2014 report Entry-Exit System: Progress, Challenges, and Outlook, including the technological, operational, and cost challenges of creating exit systems and infrastructure where none exist today. However, many critics, especially in Congress, simply accused the Department of Homeland security of dragging its feet... the major operational, logistical, and technical challenge in implementing exit capability at our ports has been the land borders. Unlike airports and seaports, the land border environment is not physically controlled, there is no means to get advance information on who is arriving, and the sheer volume of travel—both vehicular and pedestrian—creates challenges in any system to not further exacerbate delays. While biometric exit for land vehicular traffic is still in the "what if" stage, CBP is moving ahead and piloting systems and technology to use with the large population of pedestrian crossers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Long demanded by lawmakers in Congress, it is considered a critical step to developing a coherent program to curb illegal immigration, as historically about 30 percent to 40 percent of illegal immigrants in the United States arrived on tourist visas or other legal means and then never left, according to estimates by Homeland Security officials.
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The breach of privacy is probably the biggest threat to the biometric technique of iris recognition. Secondly, a device error can false reject or false accept the identity which can also have some heinous consequences. Lastly, the method isn't the most cost-effective one. It is complex and therefore expensive. Furthermore, the maintenance of devices and data can also be relatively burdensome. However, thanks to the oil money and spending ability of Dubai, they are economically equipped to effectively embrace this system.