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EMBASSY/CONSULATE ADDRESSES

Diplomatic Representation in US:
Ambassador: Claudia FRITSCHE
Embassy: 2900 K Street, NW Washington DC 20007
Telephone: (202) 331-0590.
Fax:

Principal U.S. Officials
Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein--Donald S. Beyer Jr.
Embassy: In Switzerland is at Jubilaeumsstrasse 93, 3005 Bern, Switzerland
Telephone: (41) (31) 357-7011.


Embassy and Consulate Web Sites for Liechtenstein
Embassy of the United States of America in Switzerland
Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to UN in New York


FOREIGN RELATIONS

U.S.-LIECHTENSTEIN RELATIONS

The United States established diplomatic relations with Liechtenstein in 1997. The good relations between the two countries are based on close commercial interactions and common support for democracy, human rights, and free markets. The United States and Liechtenstein have signed a mutual legal assistance treaty, focused largely on jointly combating money laundering and other illegal banking activities, and a tax information exchange agreement. The United States does not have an embassy in Liechtenstein, but the U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland is also accredited to Liechtenstein.

U.S. Assistance to Liechtenstein

The United States provides no development assistance to Liechtenstein.

Bilateral Economic Relations

Liechtenstein and Switzerland represent one mutual economic area with open borders between the two countries. European Free Trade Area countries, which include Liechtenstein and Switzerland, are significant markets for U.S. exporters and investors.

Liechtenstein's Membership in International Organizations

Liechtenstein and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and World Trade Organization.

Bilateral Representation

The U.S. Ambassador to Liechtenstein is Donald S. Beyer, Jr., resident in Switzerland; other principal embassy officials are listed in the Department's Key Officers List.

Liechtenstein maintains an embassy in the United States at 2900 K Street, NW, Suite 602B, Washington, DC 20007; tel. (202) 331-0590.

More information about Liechtenstein is available from the Department of State and other sources, some of which are listed here:

Department of State Liechtenstein Country Page
Department of State Key Officers List
CIA World Factbook Liechtenstein Page
U.S. Embassy: Switzerland
History of U.S. Relations With Liechtenstein
Human Rights Reports
International Religious Freedom Reports
Narcotics Control Reports
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics
Travel and Business Information




TRAVEL ADVISORIES

To obtain the latest Travel Advisory Information for Liechtenstein check the U.S. State Department Consular Information Sheet.


TRAVEL TIPS

Driving TBA
Currency (CHR) Swiss Franc
Electrical 230 Volts
Telephones Country Code 423, Vaduz 2+6D

The Lonely Planet offers information on Travel to Liechtenstein


CUSTOMS/DUTIES

TOBACCO..........400 Cigarettes and 50 Cigars and 250g of Tobacco

LIQUOR.............1 Bottle (750ML)

PERFUME..........50ML of Perfume and 250ML Eau De Toilette

CAMERAS..........Must Be Declared On Arrival

FILM..................Reasonable For Personal Use

CURRENCY........No Restrictions

GIFTS................No Restrictions



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