On 15 March 2022, the Government of Liechtenstein adopted the Ordinance on Temporary Protection for Certain Groups of Persons from Ukraine (Ukraine Protection Ordinance). Thus, all persons who belong to the group defined in the Ukraine Protection Ordinance receive a temporary right of residence in Liechtenstein. These persons do not go through a regular asylum procedure. This relieves the asylum system and people quickly have clarity about their residence status in Liechtenstein.

• Temporary protection is a return-oriented residence status. In the event of a significant improvement of the situation in Ukraine, it is envisaged that the granting of protection will be lifted by the government and a return to Ukraine will be made possible.
• The group defined in the Ukraine Protection Ordinance includes: Ukrainian nationals seeking protection who were resident in Ukraine before 24 February 2022; equivalent to these are Ukrainian nationals seeking protection who were already legally resident in Liechtenstein before 24 February 2022; as well as protection-seeking persons of other nationalities and protection-seeking stateless persons who had an international or national protection status in Ukraine prior to 24 February 2022 or who can prove with a residence permit that they had a valid right of residence in Ukraine on 24 February 2022 and who cannot be returned in safety and permanently to their home countries or countries of origin can travel to Liechtenstein and apply for temporary protection.In order to be able to apply for temporary protection you must already be in Liechtenstein. After entering Liechtenstein you can report to the Migration and Passport Office (MPO) during office hours and to the National Police outside opening hours. If you are already in Liechtenstein, you are requested to make an appointment in advance by e-mail to asyl@llv.lito submit your application. If you register without an appointment, there may be waiting times.
• For the registration, you must appear in person and an entry interview will be conducted. Among other things, information will be handed out. Your personal details will be taken. In addition, in a first step, the existing identity and travel documents, as well as assets, are secured by the requirements of the Asylum Act (AsylG) and the Asylum Ordinance (AsylV).
• In order to be granted protection status, one must belong to one of the above-mentioned groups and there must be no grounds for exclusion (Article 3 Ukraine Protection Ordinance)
• The MPO will then issue a written decision in which you receive the protection status. At the same time, you will receive an S permit that provides information about your status. This is limited to a maximum of one year and can be extended. With the S permit, you will also receive your original travel documents back.

Persons with temporary protection (S) largely have the same rights as asylum seekers and temporarily admitted persons. They receive welfare benefits in accordance with the AsylG and the AsylV pocket money, accommodation and care, and the premiums and cost-sharing incurred under compulsory health insurance are covered. The protection status allows school-age children to attend school and adults to pursue gainful employment. As with other persons in the asylum sector, wage cession and obtaining the MPO’s consent to gainful employment apply. They are allowed to travel in the Schengen area and return to Liechtenstein with the S permit and a valid recognised passport without special permission from the MPO.