In brief
Nationality determines the applicable legal framework, and B, C and D are distinct permission categories. Retention and later regrant are separate processes.
Start with Immigration and Passport Office: Maintaining a residence permit (opens in a new tab)
Your next steps
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Use the correct nationality and permit framework
Next stepThe official retention page distinguishes EEA/Swiss nationals from other nationals under the applicable statutes. Submit your exact B/C/D permit, nationality and family circumstances to the Immigration and Passport Office rather than borrowing another country’s PR rules.
Apply in advance for extended overseas residence
For a stay mainly abroad, described as more than six months, the office requires a complete retention application at least four weeks before the planned absence if you want to preserve the permit. A daily-return study situation has a distinct written-confirmation rule. Obtain the actual decision and conditions.
Do not confuse regrant with a valid existing permit
The published regrant category includes at least ten years previously holding C or D and specified maximum absence periods that differ by permit. These are application criteria, not a promise that an old permit remains valid. Obtain an individual assessment if you already left.
Agree the India citizenship sequence first
Practical preparation: obtain case-specific written guidance from the Indian citizenship authority and the foreign nationality authority on eligibility, assurance, effective dates and travel documents. Do not renounce citizenship in anticipation of an unapproved Indian citizenship application. Moving to India or obtaining OCI is a separate decision.
Follow the statutory citizenship-release route
Citizenship Act section 18 requires legal capacity under the relevant law and evidence of another nationality acquired or assured, with special representation and child rules. The Government issues the release certificate. Ask the Civil Registry Office for the current submission procedure and required evidence; review possible loss for minors where neither parent retains Liechtenstein nationality.
Suggested preparation sequence. Your authority may require a different order. Progress stays on this device.
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Evidence for these steps
Checked 20 October 2026. Links support the statements within their scope; preparation lists are editorial suggestions. Access limitations are disclosed below.
- Use the correct nationality and permit framework: Immigration and Passport Office — Maintaining a residence permit
- Apply in advance for extended overseas residence: Immigration and Passport Office — Maintaining a residence permit
- Do not confuse regrant with a valid existing permit: Immigration and Passport Office — Regrant of permanent/settlement permission
- Agree the India citizenship sequence first: NRIdisha preparation suggestion; confirm your own requirements.
- Follow the statutory citizenship-release route: Government Legal Service / Lilex — Citizenship Act, section 18 Current consolidated PDF served with version date 1 January 2024; HTML extraction incomplete, PDF independently read.; Liechtenstein Civil Registry Office — Naturalisation and Civil Registry Office route
What to have ready
0 of 4 preparedKeep documents in your own secure records. Tick what you have; nothing is uploaded.
Questions to take to an adviser
- Which statute and permit category govern my case?
- Can a retention application be completed four weeks before departure?
- Does the release affect any minor child?
Who can help
A qualified Liechtenstein adviser and an Indian cross-border tax or citizenship specialist, as appropriate. The responsible authority decides applications.
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National Portal of India (opens in a new tab)
B/C/D retention application at least four weeks before extended absence; applicable nationality framework.
Specific regrant category has prior-holding and overseas-duration conditions; not automatic preservation.
Express renunciation, other citizenship/assurance, government release certificate and child consequences.
Source access limit Current consolidated PDF served with version date 1 January 2024; HTML extraction incomplete, PDF independently read.
Official contact route to clarify nationality procedure; not itself a complete renunciation checklist.
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