Moving to Liechtenstein from Italy

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Italy to Liechtenstein — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Italy to Liechtenstein, and you’d need to navigate life in German.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Italy to Liechtenstein, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
861

people born in Italy live in Liechtenstein · UN DESA

Who's moving to Liechtenstein?

Top countries of origin for Liechtenstein's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Italy and Liechtenstein stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

IT
0.6
LI
5.1

Italy performs better than Liechtenstein across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

IT
$4,993
LI
$9,795

Italy performs better than Liechtenstein across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

IT
31.8
LI
50.0
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

IT
89.2%
LI
98.3%

Liechtenstein performs significantly better than Italy across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

IT
6.4%
LI
2.4%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

IT
$43,309
LI
$220,167

Liechtenstein performs significantly better than Italy across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

IT
84.0 yrs
LI
84.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

IT
2.3
LI
4.0

Italy generally does better on family life, though Liechtenstein leads in life expectancy.

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2011–2022), Italian Revenue Agency (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this

Can you move from Italy to Liechtenstein?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy and Liechtenstein. To live, work, or study long-term in Liechtenstein, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Liechtenstein's immigration authority.

Italy passport

Italy passport holder visiting Liechtenstein

Visa Free
Italy passport holders can enter Liechtenstein without a visa.
Liechtenstein passport

Liechtenstein passport holder visiting Italy

Visa Free
Liechtenstein passport holders can enter Italy without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Liechtenstein?

With 50.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Liechtenstein can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Italy and Liechtenstein.

Is Liechtenstein safe for expats?

Italy performs better than Liechtenstein across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Liechtenstein is 5.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy.

How is healthcare in Liechtenstein compared to Italy?

Italy performs better than Liechtenstein across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Liechtenstein?

The official language in Liechtenstein is German. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.

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At a Glance

IT LI
Population 58,915,656 41,024
Currency Euro (€) Swiss Franc (CHF)
Languages Catalan, Italian German
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +39 +423
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —