Liechtenstein
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- No restrictions on entry or staying.
Restrictions on entry to Liechtenstein
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Liechtenstein based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Liechtenstein does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
As stated in the website of the Principality of Liechtenstein to Washington, Liechtenstein does not issue its own visas. As there are no border controls between Liechtenstein and Switzerland, without exception the same visa requirements apply to travellers to Liechtenstein as they do to travellers to Switzerland.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Liechtenstein
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in Liechtenstein based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Liechtenstein does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
As stated in the website of the Principality of Liechtenstein to Washington, the requirements to obtain a short-term residence permit are detailed in Act on the Free Movement of Persons (PFZG, LGBl. 2009 No. 348) (to EEA and CH nationals) and in the Foreign Nationals Act (AuG, LGBl. 2008 No. 311) (for non-EEA and non-Chinese nationals). The requirements detailed in these Acts do not make reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Liechtenstein
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Liechtenstein based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Liechtenstein does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
The requirements to obtain a residence permit in Liechtenstein for and without gainful employment do not include any reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Treatment access in Liechtenstein
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Liechtenstein. There is some evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
Mi-Health Europe reports that in Liechtenstein, healthcare provisions vary based on legal status, and outlines availability for certain groups of migrants:
- Asylum Seekers and Persons in Temporary Protection:
- The government is responsible for their care, which includes economic, medical, and psychosocial support.
- They are entitled to the same level of compulsory health insurance as Liechtenstein nationals.
- Under specific conditions, additional dental treatments not covered by insurance may be paid for.
- Refugees:
- Refugees can receive medically necessary treatment, covering acute illnesses; accidents, pregnancy, childbirth and other chronic conditions requiring urgent attention, by presenting a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Refugees with an EHIC card are entitled to the same healthcare rights as locals.
- There is only one hospital in Liechtenstein, located in Vaduz, where treatment is available with a doctor’s referral, along with the EHIC and an ID.
- Undocumented Migrants:
- Undocumented migrants do not have access to healthcare in Liechtenstein but they may seek assistance from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for healthcare needs.
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Liechtenstein page on the Global HIV Criminalisation Database to see more information about known HIV criminalisation laws in this country, an overview of how the laws are used, and any significant advocacy developments.
UNAIDS Global AIDS monitoring data
This information about access to HIV services comes from UNAIDS https://lawsandpolicies.unaids.org/, a platform to view data on HIV-related laws and policies. This is information provided by national authorities and civil society and may contradict other sources.
Migrant populations
| Laws/policies enable documented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable documented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | N/A |
| Migrants are able to access HIV services | Yes |
Refugees and asylum seekers
| Laws/policies enable asylum seekers to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable asylum seekers to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable refugees to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | N/A |
| Laws/policies enable refugees to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | N/A |
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