Know before you go
Liechtenstein
General Information
Liechtenstein is a landlocked microstate in central Europe bordering Switzerland in the west and Austria in the east. Its capital is Vaduz, while its largest municipality is Schaan. Liechtenstein is the smallest country to border two countries. It is not a member of the European Union but is still part of the Schengen Agreement. They drive on the right side of the road.
Visa
Holders of a EU passport don’t require a Visa. For holders of a different passport check out this link to see if you are required to apply for a visa or not or contact your ministery of foreign affairs.
Watch Geography Now!
The video will give you a good first overview of Liechtenstein.
Power
Liechtenstein uses Type J plug outlets. They also work with Type C. Type N however doesn’t work. The voltage is 230 Volt and the frequency is 50 Hz.
Language
The official language of Liechtenstein is German – Swiss German to be exact.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Grüezi! | Hello! |
| Tschüs! | Bye! |
| ja | yes |
| nein | no |
| Danke! | Thank you! |
| Bitte! | You're welcome! |
| Entschuldigung! | Excuse me! |
| Prost! | Cheers! |
Weather Forecast
Climate
Despite its Alpine location, prevailing southerly winds make the climate of Liechtenstein comparatively mild.
Average Temperature in Vaduz
Average Precipitation in Vaduz
Transportation
Liechtenstein does not have an airport. However, it is connected to Switzerland and Austria via railway (Route Feldkirch – Buchs). The route is served by the Austrian Federal Railways. There is also a bus system making it easy to go from town to town using public transport.
Money, Money, Money
Currency
Liechtenstein uses the Swiss Franc as their currency. Check out the currency converter to find out about current exchange rates.
Cash
Just like Switzerland, Liechtenstein is a rather expensive country. To save yourself some money you can stay and eat in Feldkirch and take the bus to Liechtenstein for a daytrip. This is actually what I did, so I can’t tell how much money you would need if you actually stayed in Liechtenstein. Just to get an idea of the prices: while a meal will cost you around 15€ in Feldkirch you will pay around 25€ in Liechtenstein.
