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Residence → Liechtenstein · Permanent status
#27of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
LI
Liechtenstein
Residence score · permanent
72.7
Rank #27
of 70 countries
Travel85
Security68
Path65
Rights70
28Doors unlocked
5 yrsApplication eligibility
NotDual

Liechtenstein permanent residence: security and reach.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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How secure it is

“Days to keep” — the physical-presence rule that keeps the status alive — is the column no other index publishes. It’s also exactly what Countly counts.

Max absence before loss6 mo

6 consecutive months abroad without deregistering (and without a granted retention/'Beibehalt') triggers automatic lapse; short business/visit trips…

Indefinite statusAllowed

Automatic lapse from the absence rule above or formal deregistration abroad; discretionary revocation for supplying false information when…

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Liechtenstein

WhereStayVerified against
EU
Schengen area — free movement · 28With a valid permit + passport
90 / 180 daysSchengen Borders Code Art. 21

Where it leads

Year 0Permanent residence
Year 5Citizenship · Not allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Liechtenstein residence?

6 consecutive months abroad without deregistering (and without a granted retention/'Beibehalt') triggers automatic lapse; short business/visit trips to Liechtenstein don't reset…

How long from Liechtenstein residence to citizenship?

5 yrs. Not allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.

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183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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