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🇱🇮 Required Documents for a Liechtenstein Family Visit Visa
If you are planning to visit a relative living in Liechtenstein, you must apply for a family visit visa. Visits of less than 90 days fall under the Schengen visa category. Marsel Visa guides you through every step of your family visit visa application and ensures the process is completed smoothly.
📌 Documents Required for a Liechtenstein Family Visit Visa
The documents required may vary depending on your travel details and personal situation. In general, the following are requested:
Standard Documents
- Passport: Must be valid for at least 3 months after your return date, not older than 10 years, and must have at least 2 blank pages.
- Liechtenstein Schengen Visa Application Form: Must be completed carefully with accurate information and signed.
- Biometric Photographs: Two recent photos (35x45 mm) that meet Schengen standards.
- Invitation Letter: You must obtain an invitation letter from your relative residing in Liechtenstein. This letter must include the personal details, address, and contact information of both the inviter and the applicant.
- Travel Reservations: Flight bookings that match the dates of your travel plan.
- Proof of Financial Means: Bank account statements and income documents showing you can afford the trip.
- Full Civil Registry Record: To prove your family relationship with the host in Liechtenstein.
- Copy of your national ID card.
For Employees
- Last 3 months’ payroll slips, stamped and signed
- SGK employment entry declaration and 4A service record (downloadable from e-Devlet with barcode)
- Company documents: certificate of activity, tax certificate, signature circular, and trade registry gazette
- Visa request letter written in English on company letterhead, addressed to the consulate
For Employers
- Current company documents: certificate of activity, tax certificate, signature circular, and trade registry gazette
- SGK 4B service record (downloadable with barcode from e-Devlet)
- Visa request letter in English on company letterhead, stamped and signed
For Retirees
- Retirement certificate (downloadable from e-Devlet)
For Students
- Approved student certificate
- Sponsorship letter from a first-degree relative covering the expenses, along with financial supporting documents
📝 How to Apply for a Liechtenstein Family Visit Visa?
Family visit visa applications are accepted by the Swiss Consulate in Istanbul and must be submitted through authorized visa centers. With Marsel Visa, you can complete the process effortlessly.
Ordinary (maroon) passport holders are required to obtain a visa. Holders of Diplomatic (black), Service (grey), and Special (green) passports are exempt for short-term visits.
If you have submitted biometric data for Schengen visas within the past 5 years, you may not need to appear in person again. For first-time applicants, giving fingerprints at the consulate is mandatory. Marsel Visa consultants accompany you during this process.
🕒 How Long Does It Take to Get a Liechtenstein Family Visit Visa?
Applications are generally finalized within 15 business days. However, the processing time may vary depending on consular workload, public holidays, or additional requirements. Applications submitted with missing or incorrect documents may cause delays. Foreign passport holders may experience longer processing times. To avoid problems, it is recommended to apply no later than 20 days before your trip and no earlier than 3 months before your planned travel date.
💶 Liechtenstein Family Visit Visa Fee 2025
- Over 12 years old: €110
- Ages 6–12: €80
- Ages 0–6: €35
- Marsel Visa consultancy service fee: €40
Travel health insurance and reservation services are not included in these fees.
📌 Applications from Across Turkey
You can apply for a family visit visa from Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Antalya, Edirne, and all other cities by sending your documents via courier to Marsel Visa. Your documents will be checked, submitted to the consulate if complete, and your application will be tracked throughout the process. Once finalized, your passport will be securely delivered to your address.
If this is your first Schengen visa application, you must personally appear to provide biometric data. Marsel Visa staff will accompany you during the fingerprinting procedure. If your application is approved, your passport will be shipped to your location.