Moving to Spain from Liechtenstein

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Liechtenstein to Spain, and you’d need to navigate life in Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Moved in 2019
4

people moved from Liechtenstein to Spain · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Spain?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

LI
5.1
ES
0.7

Spain 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
ES
$4,935

Spain 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
ES
36.0
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

LI
96.0%
ES
94.0%

Liechtenstein performs better than Spain 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%
ES
12.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

LI
$139,100
ES
$46,400

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

LI
82.6 yrs
ES
82.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LI
4.0
ES
2.5

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

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Liechtenstein passport

Liechtenstein passport holder visiting Spain

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

Spain passport holder visiting Liechtenstein

Visa Free
Spain 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 Spain?

With 36.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Spain 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 Spain.

Is Spain safe for expats?

Spain performs significantly better than Liechtenstein across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Spain is 0.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.1 in Liechtenstein.

How is healthcare in Spain compared to Liechtenstein?

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

What language do they speak in Spain?

The official languages in Spain are Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish. In Liechtenstein, the official language is German.

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At a Glance

LI ES
Population 39,711 47,163,418
Currency Swiss Franc (CHF) Euro (€)
Languages German Basque, Catalan, Galician, Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +423 +34
Time zones 1 2
Emergency number 112