Moving to Liechtenstein from Laos

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What to Expect

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
40 ↑ 11% vs 2015

people born in Laos 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 Laos and Liechtenstein stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

LA
$123
LI
$9,795

Laos 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

LA
2.7
LI
50.0
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

LA
65.6%
LI
98.3%

Liechtenstein performs significantly better than Laos across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LA
1.2%
LI
2.4%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LA
$2,325
LI
$220,167

Laos generally does better on employment & economy, though Liechtenstein leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LA
69.2 yrs
LI
84.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LA
27.2
LI
4.0

Liechtenstein performs significantly better than Laos across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2011–2022), Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Laos 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.

Laos passport

Laos passport holder visiting Liechtenstein

Visa Required
Laos passport holders need a visa to enter Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein passport

Liechtenstein passport holder visiting Laos

Visa on Arrival
Liechtenstein passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Laos.

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 Laos and Liechtenstein.

How is healthcare in Liechtenstein compared to Laos?

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

What language do they speak in Liechtenstein?

The official language in Liechtenstein is German. In Laos, the official language is Lao.

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At a Glance

LA LI
Population 7,873,046 41,024
Currency Laotian Kip (LAK) Swiss Franc (CHF)
Languages Lao German
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +856 +423
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 191 —