Moving to Australia from Liechtenstein

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Liechtenstein to Australia, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
20

people born in Liechtenstein live in Australia · UN DESA

Who's moving to Australia?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

LI
5.1
AU
0.8

Australia 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
AU
$7,691

Australia performs significantly 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

LI
50.0
AU
36.5
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

LI
98.3%
AU
96.1%

Liechtenstein performs better than Australia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LI
2.4%
AU
4.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LI
$220,167
AU
$65,130

Liechtenstein performs better than Australia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LI
84.2 yrs
AU
83.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LI
4.0
AU
3.1

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

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2011–2022), Ministry of Finance (2016), Australian Taxation Office (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Liechtenstein passport

Liechtenstein passport holder visiting Australia

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Liechtenstein passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter Australia.
Australia passport

Australia passport holder visiting Liechtenstein

Visa Free
Australia passport holders can enter Liechtenstein 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 Australia?

With 36.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Australia 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 Australia.

Is Australia safe for expats?

Australia performs significantly better than Liechtenstein across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.1 in Liechtenstein.

How is healthcare in Australia compared to Liechtenstein?

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

What language do they speak in Australia?

The official language in Australia is English. In Liechtenstein, the official language is German.

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At a Glance

LI AU
Population 41,024 27,614,411
Currency Swiss Franc (CHF) Australian Dollar (A$)
Languages German English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +423 +61
Time zones 1 8
Emergency number — 000