Liechtenstein eSIM

Only if the offer names them. Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Austria are separate territories, and a plan written for Liechtenstein covers Liechtenstein, even though the borders are open and you can walk across the Rhine to Switzerland in minutes. For a trip that moves between all three, either choose an offer whose destination list names every country on the route, or carry a separate plan for each one. Read the list before the day trip rather than at the border.

Most visitors fly into Zurich, take a Swiss train to Sargans or Buchs, and continue by bus across the Rhine to Vaduz or Schaan. From Austria, some trains from Feldkirch stop in Schaan on their way to Buchs, and buses also run from Feldkirch. Driving is easy, with no border checks on the Swiss side. Check the current connections, and save the route and the bus stop for your accommodation before you leave the airport.

Not inside. Vaduz Castle is the home of the Prince of Liechtenstein and his family, so it is closed to the public. A footpath climbs from the town centre towards it and gives good views over Vaduz and the Rhine valley. The main exception is the national holiday on 15 August, when celebrations are held in Vaduz and the castle grounds play a part. For history and art, the National Museum and the Kunstmuseum in the town centre are open to visitors instead.

A day covers Vaduz, its museums and a drive or bus ride up to Triesenberg for the view. Two or three days allow time for Malbun, a section of the Liechtenstein Trail and the castle ruins at Schellenberg or Gutenberg Castle above Balzers. Hiking or skiing holidays based in Malbun last longer. Because the country is small, many people stay in Switzerland or Austria and visit for the day, which turns the border into a daily question for the data plan.

Often, but check. Liechtenstein belongs to the European Economic Area, so many EU and EEA contracts include it in their roaming zone, while Switzerland next door is usually treated separately under different terms. Contracts from outside Europe vary widely. Look up your provider's current terms for both countries before travelling. If you use a travel eSIM for data, keep the home line's mobile data off so it does not draw data in either country.

It is a well-known route, but it is exposed. The path starts at Gaflei above Triesenberg and runs along steep cliffs with drops beside it, secured by cables in places, so it suits sure-footed hikers with a head for heights and good footwear. Avoid it in rain, ice or poor visibility. The area's other trails include gentler valley walks and stages of the Liechtenstein Trail. Check the forecast, tell someone your route and download the map before you start.

The Rhine valley is narrow, and networks from both sides can reach across the borders, so near the river or the Austrian frontier a handset may pick up a network from a neighbouring country. A plan covers only the territory its offer names. If data stops, check that the travel line is on, selected for mobile data and has data roaming enabled, and look at which network the phone has joined. In the mountains, reception can also fade on slopes and in side valleys, so save routes offline.

Yes. WhatsApp stays linked to your usual number and runs on the eSIM's data. On a dual-SIM phone, your usual SIM can stay on for ordinary calls and texts. Your home carrier may charge for calls, texts or data on that line, so turn off data roaming there.

No. Horizon plans are data-only, with no phone number for calls or texts. Use apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime over the eSIM's data, or keep your usual SIM on for ordinary calls and texts.

Yes. A travel eSIM connects to local networks as a roaming line, so turn on data roaming for the Horizon eSIM when you arrive. The plan is prepaid, so Horizon does not bill you after checkout. Keep data roaming off on your usual SIM to avoid charges from your home carrier.

You can buy more. If your plan supports a top-up, My eSIMs shows the data you can add to the same eSIM. If it does not, buy another Liechtenstein plan and install it the same way.

It will if your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to your home carrier. Many recent iPhone and Android models do, but some regional versions do not, so check your exact model on the supported devices page before you buy.

No. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. There is no daily limit that slows you down, so you can use your whole plan in one day if you need to. Your speed depends on the local network, your signal and how busy the network is. When your data allowance is used up, the plan stops rather than slowing down.

Yes. We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.