Moving to Afghanistan from Liechtenstein

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Liechtenstein to Afghanistan, and you’d need to navigate life in Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LI
5.1
AF
4.0

Afghanistan performs significantly better than Liechtenstein across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

LI
$9,795
AF
$330

Afghanistan performs significantly better than Liechtenstein across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LI
48.9
AF
0.1
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

LI
96.0%
AF
18.0%

Liechtenstein performs better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

LI
2.4%
AF
14.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2022

a broad measure of economic output per person

LI
$139,100
AF
$2,000

Liechtenstein generally does better on employment & economy, though Afghanistan leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

LI
82.6 yrs
AF
53.6 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LI
4.0
AF
104.9

Liechtenstein generally does better on family life, though Afghanistan leads in education spending.

Data: Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Liechtenstein passport

Liechtenstein passport holder visiting Afghanistan

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

Afghanistan passport holder visiting Liechtenstein

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Afghanistan?

With 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Afghanistan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Liechtenstein and Afghanistan.

Is Afghanistan safe for expats?

Afghanistan performs significantly better than Liechtenstein across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Afghanistan is 4.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.1 in Liechtenstein.

How is healthcare in Afghanistan compared to Liechtenstein?

Afghanistan performs significantly better than Liechtenstein across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Afghanistan?

The official languages in Afghanistan are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen. In Liechtenstein, the official language is German.

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At a Glance

LI AF
Population 39,711 38,346,720
Currency Swiss Franc (CHF) Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Languages German Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +423 +93
Time zones 1 1