Binza-Feldkirch border crossing

This border crossing is where the Austrian Hubstrasse joins the Liechtenstein Binzastrasse. It is a small rural crossing point. Both Austria and Liechtenstein are part of the Schengen Area, which means there are generally no permanent passport controls for people crossing the border. Liechtenstein has been part of the Swiss customs union since 1924, following a treaty signed in 1923 which means that the Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) manages Liechtenstein’s border with Austria. At the time of our visit there was custom checks occurring.

Travellers must declare all goods carried if their total value exceeds CHF 150 or if they exceed duty-free allowances for items like alcohol and tobacco. As with most western European border crossings, there were local and national signs, old and disused custom and passport controls and in this instance border markers either side of the road. We visited this point as part of the IBRG LIVCO-25 expedition.