Green Card in Liechtenstein (residence grant drawing)


The little country Principality of Liechtenstein is located in the central european alps between Switzerland and Austria (Liechtenstein only has 32000 residents).
Now, there’s also a drawing of recidence grants, well known as “Green Card” in the U.S.

Recording to the Liechtenstein government the drawing procedure main parts:

  • 28 green cards for employed person EEA (European Economic Area)
    citizen and 8 green cards for not employed person EEA citizen can be given36 green cards (residence grants, “Aufenthaltsbewilligung” in german language spoken).
  • Usually the drawing procedure is accomplished twice annually, in each case in spring and in the autumn.
  • EEA nationality, no power to the continuing stay in Liechtenstein to be able to ensure and sufficient incomes around its maintenance an inclusive appropriate dwelling.
  • In addition, an applicant must have a job already assured (at least).

See detailed drawing procedure by Liechtenstein government. Drawing of residence grants / green cards (Google translated version EN-DE).

In general this might be very interesting for EEA country residents. EEA are all of the EU (European Union) and Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

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