<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-027778.txt : 20221219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221219132736
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-027778
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221219

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:		221470538

	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:			1231

	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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    <periodOfReport>2022-12-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001121788</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GARMIN LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GRMN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239784</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ETKIND ANDREW R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MUEHLENTALSTRASSE 2</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCHAFFHAUSEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>V8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>8200</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SWITZERLAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP, General Counsel, Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Registered Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>915</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>92.72</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>66784</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Registered Shares</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-12-15</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4011</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On December 15, 2022, 2,498 shares that were acquired pursuant to previously granted restricted stock unit awards vested and were released to the reporting person. Of those 2,498 shares, 915 shares were withheld to pay the resulting tax liability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 7,418 unvested shares acquired pursuant to previously granted restricted stock unit awards and 43 shares acquired by the reporting person in June 2022 under the Garmin Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On December 15, 2022 the reporting person received a grant of 4,011 restricted stock units, which vest in three equal annual installments, beginning on December 15, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 11,429 unvested shares acquired pursuant to the December 15, 2022 restricted stock unit award and previously granted restricted stock unit awards.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul E. Cassat, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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