Moving to Liechtenstein from Romania

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Romania to Liechtenstein — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Romania to Liechtenstein, based on official data.

Living there in 2020
37 ↑ 28% vs 2015

people born in Romania 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

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Romania to Liechtenstein.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

RO
1.1
LI
5.1

Romania performs better than Liechtenstein across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

RO
$2,614
LI
$9,795

Romania 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

RO
35.8
LI
50.0
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

RO
91.3%
LI
98.3%

Liechtenstein performs significantly better than Romania across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

RO
6.0%
LI
2.4%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

RO
$22,538
LI
$220,167

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

RO
76.5 yrs
LI
84.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

RO
6.0
LI
4.0

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

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2011–2022), National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this

Can you move from Romania to Liechtenstein?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Romania 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.

Romania passport

Romania passport holder visiting Liechtenstein

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

Liechtenstein passport holder visiting Romania

Visa Free
Liechtenstein passport holders can enter Romania 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 Liechtenstein?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Liechtenstein has 50.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Liechtenstein safe for expats?

Romania performs better than Liechtenstein across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Liechtenstein is 5.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Romania.

How is healthcare in Liechtenstein compared to Romania?

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

What language do they speak in Liechtenstein?

The official language in Liechtenstein is German. In Romania, the official language is Romanian.

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At a Glance

RO LI
Population 19,020,271 41,024
Currency Romanian Leu (RON) Swiss Franc (CHF)
Languages Romanian German
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +40 +423
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —