As a result of registered partnership

Prerequisites for naturalization as a result of registered partnership
(§ 5 LGBl. 2008 No. 306)

The partner of a Liechtenstein citizen is admitted to the national citizenship upon application if:

  • he/she can prove a regular Liechtenstein residence of ten years prior to application, whereby the years after the registration of the partnership count double
  • he/she has lived in a registered partnership with a Liechtenstein citizen for at least five years
  • the Liechtenstein partner has not acquired Liechtenstein citizenship as a result of marriage or registered partnership
  • Waiver of the previous citizenship
  • Proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language
  • Proof of basic knowledge of the legal system and the state structure of Liechtenstein (Staatskundeprüfung)

The application for naturalization as a result of registered partnership can be found at the online desk.

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