China → Liechtenstein
Short tourist/business stays follow Schengen rules: up to 90 days in any 180-day period; a bare ordinary China passport requires a Schengen visa in advance.
Travel document is normally required to be valid for at least 3 months after intended departure from the Schengen area and issued within the previous 10 years; traveller must justify purpose/conditions of stay, have sufficient means, and not be subject to refusal/security/public-health grounds. A US visa, US green card, UK visa, Japan visa, or APEC Business Travel Card is not a listed Schengen visa-waiver basis.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
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A valid Schengen visa allows entry to the Schengen area, including Liechtenstein; travel must remain within the visa validity, permitted entries, and duration of stay, and total stay is normally limited to 90 days in any 180-day period. If the visa has limited territorial validity, follow the visa label.
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Documents & how to apply
- Schengen visa application form — Must be fully completed and signed by the applicant; the form must be completed online before booking an appointment.
- One passport photo — Color photo, 35x40mm, white or light grey background, recent and undamaged.
- Passport — Valid for at least 3 months beyond the requested visa validity and with at least two blank visa pages.
- Medical insurance — Minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 for medical costs and medical repatriation, valid for the whole Schengen area and the whole stay.
- Round-trip flight reservation — The tourism checklist requires a round-trip reservation.
- Hukou photocopies — Chinese nationals must provide photocopies of all pages; no translation required.
- Proof of accommodation — Must cover the whole duration of the intended stay in the Schengen member states.
- Travel program — Documents clearly evidencing the travel program, such as bookings, transportation and itinerary.
- Proof of solvency — Bank statements from the last 3 months, no deposits, printed on both sides. Depending on status, employer letter, business license, retirement/pension proof, spouse income or other income proof may also be required.
- Photocopies of passport and relevant visas/residence permits — Includes passport identity and signature pages, former Schengen visas, and residence permit for foreign applicants.
- Documents for minors · optional — For applicants under 18: student card, school letter, family relation or guardianship notarial certificate, parental/legal guardian travel permission with MFA apostille, etc.
- Employer and business license documents for business applications · optional — Required for business visit/short business training: sealed business license copy and employer letter stating position, salary, employment years, visit purpose, cost bearer, etc.
- Business invitation letter · optional — Required for business visit/short business training: original invitation letter from the event or training organizer stating purpose, duration, detailed program, cost bearer, etc.
- Work permit · optional — If applicable, for example business training on the job or working in one's own company in the Schengen destination state.
⏱ As a general rule, the Consulate decides within 15 days; this may be extended in individual cases. 💳 700 CNY (government fee) 📍 Submit through a VFS Global Visa Application Centre according to place of residence, under the relevant Swiss representation district in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Hong Kong/Macau. A very limited number of applicants may submit directly at the Swiss visa section by appointment through VFS; walk-ins are not accepted.
Apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 calendar days before travel; book through VFS Global according to residence district and do not send visa documents to the embassy/consulate by email, fax or post.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Regional stay rules
Short stays are generally limited to up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the Schengen Area as a shared area.
Common questions
No. China is listed in the EU Schengen visa-required list, and Liechtenstein is in the Schengen area. The EU visa-exempt list and stated exceptions do not make a US visa a Schengen visa waiver for Chinese passport holders, so a Schengen visa is still required.
Yes, provided the visa is valid, has sufficient entries and duration, and is not territorially limited in a way that excludes Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein is in the Schengen area, and Schengen visa holders can enter the Schengen area.
Generally no. The United Kingdom is listed in the Schengen visa-exempt list for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Eligible Taiwan passports are visa-free: the EU Schengen visa-exempt list includes Taiwan, with a footnote limiting the exemption to passports that include an identity card number. The stay limit is 90 days in any 180-day period.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.