Liechtenstein follows the civil law tradition, closely influenced by Austrian and Swiss law, and its financial and corporate sector means powers of attorney there are often drafted with unusual precision. Get the wording from the lawyer or trustee in Vaduz who will use it.
Quick facts
Because Liechtenstein accepts the apostille, a power of attorney prepared here often needs no consular step at all: notarisation, apostille, translation, done. Confirm that with the recipient before assuming anything more is required.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. notarisation | $5–$25 per signature | First step |
| Apostille | $3–$25 per document | Usually sufficient |
| German translation | Per page | Usually required |
| Lawyer or trustee in Vaduz | Agreed with the office | Drafting and completion |
| Consular act | Swiss tariff | Only where genuinely needed |
Where a company, foundation or bank relationship is involved, the institution itself will usually specify the form of authority it accepts. Ask them first: their requirements are stricter than the law’s.
How to apply
- Ask the lawyer, trustee or institution in Vaduz for the exact wording.
- Confirm whether an apostille alone satisfies them.
- Collect the identity details of everyone named.
- Have the document notarised, then apostilled.
- Arrange the certified German translation.
- Courier the original and keep a scan.
Required documents
- Liechtenstein passport or identity card.
- The wording supplied from Vaduz.
- Full details of the person receiving the authority.
- Account, company or case references.
- Certified German translation.
- Payment as instructed.
Where to apply
Usually nowhere consular: notary, apostille and translation are often enough. Where a consular act is needed, it goes through the Swiss representation.
Additional notes
You may need no consulate at all
The apostille route removes the consular step for most documents.
Institutions set the bar
Banks and trustees often require more than the law does. Their requirements are the ones to satisfy.
Be specific
Name the asset, account or matter and the acts authorised precisely.
Revocation
Revoking requires a further instrument through the same route, with notice to whoever holds the original.