Moving to Malawi from Liechtenstein
What to Expect
Considering a move from Liechtenstein to Malawi? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Liechtenstein to Malawi, and you’d need to navigate life in Chewa and English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Malawi compared to Liechtenstein.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Malawi performs significantly better than Liechtenstein across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
Malawi performs significantly better than Liechtenstein across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Liechtenstein performs better than Malawi across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Liechtenstein performs better than Malawi across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Liechtenstein generally does better on family life, though Malawi leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2011–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2012), Ministry of Finance (2016), Malawi Revenue Authority (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Liechtenstein and Malawi. To live, work, or study long-term in Malawi, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Malawi's immigration authority.
Liechtenstein passport holder visiting Malawi
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Malawi passport holder visiting Liechtenstein
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Malawi?
Connectivity is usually fine (Malawi: 0.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Malawi offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Malawi safe for expats?
Malawi performs significantly better than Liechtenstein across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malawi is 1.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.1 in Liechtenstein.
How is healthcare in Malawi compared to Liechtenstein?
Malawi performs significantly better than Liechtenstein across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Malawi?
The official languages in Malawi are Chewa and English. In Liechtenstein, the official language is German.
