Living together in Liechtenstein

Responsibilities for everyday coexistence are shared among the State of Liechtenstein, municipalities, the Landespolizei, the Amt für Soziale Dienste, the APA, the Amt für Justiz and non-governmental organisations and associations. Neighbourhood arrangements, house rules and municipal rules often settle daily questions directly. Liechtenstein had a preliminary permanent population of 41,237 on 31 December 2025; 14,561 people, or 35.3%, were foreign nationals. More than 100 nationalities live in the country. German is the official language and 92% of the population report it as their main language, while 73% use the Liechtenstein dialect, so language mediation can affect access to information and participation. The 2021 integration strategy aims to support respectful and tolerant coexistence through both support and personal responsibility. integration.li offers a multilingual Welcome Conversation covering rights, duties, social life and advice. For certain status groups, the APA supports German courses generally during the first five years after arrival. Supported levels include A1, A2 and B1; the contribution is CHF 200 per course, with up to four courses per language level and normally at least 90% attendance. Additional support may be available for literacy, everyday or job-related courses and childcare. Neighbourhood law limits excessive impacts that are not justified by local custom, including noise, sound, smells, vibrations and loss of sunlight or daylight. For public or private events, assemblies and hospitality businesses, the usual night-time period is 23:00 to 06:00. A municipal mayor can approve a justified exception. A conflict can move from direct discussion to the municipality or Landespolizei, mediation or court proceedings, depending on the circumstances. Mediation under the ZMG/ZMV framework is informal, neutral, voluntary and based on negotiation. Costs and timing depend on the case. The SRK advisory and complaints service handles concerns about public administration free of charge. The Amt für Soziale Dienste provides advice for personal, interpersonal and social problems and can help with mediation. In cases involving violence or a criminal offence, the Opferhilfestelle offers confidential and free support independently of official instructions. Financial assistance can be available under the OHG, and compensation claims connected with victim support have a five-year period. Associations can be formed for political, religious, scientific, artistic, charitable or social non-commercial purposes. They become legal entities through statutes. Registration in the commercial register is generally voluntary, but obligations can arise for commercial activity, audit requirements or predominantly charitable collection and distribution of assets; the applicable rules changed on 1 January 2025 and exceptions may apply. Integration projects and events can qualify for support. bewegt.li provides free listings for sports and movement activities. Events on streets or squares, outdoor concerts or films, demonstrations and public gatherings generally require an Aufführungsbewilligung from the Government Chancellery. The application is normally due at least one month in advance and at least three months before a large event, with approval from the municipality. The standard fee is CHF 50 per day. Municipalities separately regulate matters such as markets, street music, hospitality and event duration. Simple use of Peter-Kaiser-Platz requires registration at least three days in advance without a permit; enhanced use generally requires a permit at least four weeks in advance and is normally free. The LLV Netiquette sets recommended but non-binding standards for respectful online communication. Insults, racist or discriminatory content, threats, dehumanising statements, glorification of violence, unlawful content, fake news and violations of privacy or personality rights are not acceptable. The Digital Services Act creates additional duties for platforms in the European Economic Area regarding illegal content, hate speech and calls for violence. Depending on the issue, users can report content to the platform, contact the Data Protection Authority or involve the police or Opferhilfestelle. Data protection rights include access, correction, deletion, restriction, data portability and objection. Public websites and apps have been subject to accessibility requirements since 1 April 2024, with a defect-reporting process and a response normally within two months. No nationwide mediation system specifically for shared housing or neighbour disputes was identified. Household agreements, tenancy questions and house rules primarily belong to housing law; within everyday coexistence, the relevant issues are prevention, mediation and protection. The same practical distinction helps separate ordinary disagreements from discrimination, threats, violence or other matters requiring specialist support.