Be alert of possible abuses during your journey. For more information consult this page
Travel within the Schengen area and beyond
Ukrainian citizens and Ukrainian residence permit holders can travel in the Schengen area without a biometric travel document or visa for up to 90 days.
Many European companies are offering free transport options for refugees fleeing Ukraine. For more information on this and on protection in the EU Member States, please consult the following page: Information for people fleeing the war in Ukraine | European Commission (europa.eu).
If you would like to travel to the United States of America or Canada, we invite you to approach the embassies of these countries in the country where you currently are. If you have family members in the United Kingdom and would like to join them there, we invite you to check the following website.
Please note that UNHCR is not in a position to resettle or relocate you and your family from Liechtenstein to any other country.
Entry to Liechtenstein for Ukrainian nationals and Ukrainian residence permit holders
Ukrainian nationals and Ukrainian residence permit holders can enter and stay in Liechtenstein without a visa for up to 90 days.
Refugees from the Ukraine in Liechtenstein who wish to stay are invited to contact the Migration and Passport Office (Ausländer- und Passamt) at the following address: [email protected]. Further information is available here.
Asylum in Liechtenstein
In Liechtenstein, the procedure for granting asylum is conducted by the national authorities. UNHCR has no formal role in this procedure and generally does not intervene in individual asylum requests.
For all questions about the asylum procedure, we recommend that you contact the Liechtenstein Migration and Passport Office (Ausländer- und Passamt). Additional information can be found here.
For requests concerning accommodation or legal advice on the asylum procedure in Liechtenstein, we recommend that you contact the Liechtenstein Refugee Council (Flüchtlingshilfe Liechtenstein) by email at [email protected] or by phone at +423 388 12 90.
On 15 March 2022, Liechtenstein authorities activated a specific protection status – “temporary protection status” – for the Ukraine situation. With this status, refugees from Ukraine obtain a one-year-long right of residence in Liechtenstein (renewable) after a short administrative process, without having to go through the standard asylum procedure.
If you are already in Liechtenstein and want to apply for this protection status, you can call the local migration authorities at +423 236 61 41 or send an email to [email protected] to make an appointment. Alternatively, you can visit the Migration and Passport Office (Ausländer- und Passamt) during opening hours or go to a police station; however, there might be waiting times. After being granted temporary protection status, you will have access to free accommodation if you cannot be accommodated privately.
Non-Ukrainian nationals seeking protection who were in possession of a valid residence permit for Ukraine until the outbreak of hostilities are granted temporary protection status if they cannot return safely and permanently to their home countries or countries of origin.
If your application for temporary protection is rejected but you cannot return safely to your country of origin, you can lodge an asylum application. Your application will then be examined through the standard asylum procedure.
For more information, please consult the webpage Information on temporary protection, “Status S” in connection with the war in Ukraine in 2022 and the following document (in German).
Information is available in Ukrainian here: FL-20220316_UA_Infoblatt Status S für Homepage_final (llv.li).
Information is available in Russian here: APA Infoblatt Status S für Homepage R (llv.li).
If you need legal advice on the above, you can also reach out to the contact person within the Liechtenstein Bar Association for people fleeing Ukraine via email at [email protected] or phone at +423 232 99 32.
Family reunification
In Liechtenstein family reunification for beneficiaries of temporary protection is possible with spouses/registered partners and underage children (under 18 y.o.). These family members can join beneficiaries of temporary protection in Liechtenstein and will themselves receive temporary protection upon arrival. For questions regarding family reunification contact Liechtenstein migration authorities: Phone: +423 236 6141 / Email: [email protected]
If you don’t know where your family is you can contact the Liechtenstein Red Cross: via email [email protected] or phone: 00 423 222 0130.
Have you travelled to Liechtenstein with your pets?
You are allowed to take your dog or cat with you, but you have to register it as soon as possible with the Food Control and Veterinary Office (Amt für Lebensmittelkontrolle und Veterinärwesen (ALKVW): Postplatz 2 9494 Schaan, [email protected] ). It cannot be guaranteed that you can be accommodated together with your pet. You will receive the relevant forms by Liechtenstein authorities and the Liechtenstein Refugee Council when you enter the country.