<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-005810.txt : 20220218
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-005810
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ETKIND ANDREW R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239784

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41118
		FILM NUMBER:		22654200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 E 151 ST ST
		CITY:			OLATHE
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66062

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARMIN LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001121788
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812]
		IRS NUMBER:				980229227
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MUHLENTALSTRASSE 2
		CITY:			SCHAFFHAUSEN
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			CH-8200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41 52 630 1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MUHLENTALSTRASSE 2
		CITY:			SCHAFFHAUSEN
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			CH-8200
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        <issuerName>GARMIN LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GRMN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SCHAFFHAUSEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>V8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>8200</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SWITZERLAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP, General Counsel, Secretary</officerTitle>
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                <value>Registered Shares</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-02-16</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4523</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired pursuant to a restricted stock units award granted in February 2021 that had both performance-based and time-based vesting conditions. The performance-based vesting conditions have been satisfied, and now the award is subject only to time-based vesting conditions. The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) the 4,523 unvested shares acquired pursuant to the restricted stock units award described in Footnote 1, (ii) 10,368 unvested shares acquired pursuant to previously other granted restricted stock units awards, and (iii) 31 shares acquired in December 2021 under the Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew R. Etkind</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-18</signatureDate>
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