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Most people who ask us about Liechtenstein are working with a company, foundation or trust, and a UAE bank or free zone wants papers it can accept. Personal certificates follow the same chain. Vaduz stamps first, the UAE ambassador accredited from Switzerland covers the embassy step, and MOFA attestation finishes the job.
Price: The MOFA fee and all official fees are included in our quote. Send a copy of your document for your exact total.
This covers:
- every stamp your document needs in Liechtenstein
- the UAE embassy or consulate step
- the MOFA UAE fee (AED 150 per personal document, AED 2,000 per commercial document, paid to the UAE government)
- our service, courier and VAT
No extra charges. We confirm your exact total from a copy of your document before you pay.
Send a copy on WhatsApp. The quote is one total with VAT, agreed before work starts. See attestation fees for the government share.
How are Liechtenstein foundations and establishments attested?
Liechtenstein structures are often a Stiftung (foundation) or an Anstalt (establishment). UAE banks and free zones normally ask for a certificate of existence, the statutes and proof of who can sign. Each is attested as a commercial document. Our company documents attestation page lists what else a UAE authority may request.
What is the order of steps for a Liechtenstein document?
- The issuer. Civil registry for personal records, the commercial register held at the Office of Justice for company records, the University of Liechtenstein or the awarding university for degrees.
- A notary, for declarations and powers of attorney.
- The government stamp in Vaduz. One law firm guide names the Government Chancellery for apostilles, while the Office of Justice leaflet covers the commercial register. We check which office your paper needs.
- The UAE mission. Per UAE foreign ministry reports, the ambassador to Switzerland holds the non-resident accreditation for Liechtenstein.
- MOFA in the UAE.
Which Liechtenstein documents do applicants bring?
| Paper | Issued by |
|---|---|
| Extract for a company or foundation | Commercial register |
| Statutes and board resolution | Notary |
| Birth or marriage certificate | Civil registry |
| Degree | University |
| Criminal record extract | Competent authority, which we confirm |
All of these go through the Vaduz stamp, the UAE mission and MOFA. Only the company paper pays the commercial fee.
Do German language Liechtenstein documents need translating?
Papers are in German. MOFA accepts Arabic or English, so a certified translation is required. Translate after the stamps, never before, because a translation made first needs its own attestation. See legal translation in Dubai.
What if my paper was issued in Switzerland?
Many Liechtenstein residents studied in Switzerland. A Swiss degree or Swiss document follows Switzerland certificate attestation, not this page. Tell us where each paper was issued.
How should I prepare a Liechtenstein document?
- Keep the signed original. A scan is not stamped.
- Directors sign before a notary abroad, and a courier brings the file to the UAE.
- Compare spellings of names across the statutes, the register extract and the passport.
- A recent register extract is better than an old one.
- Never laminate.
If the UAE end is not clear, we explain who the mission is when we see the paper.
Which corporate details delay Liechtenstein files?
Certificates of existence should be recent. Statutes should be the current version, with any amendments. A board resolution should name the person who will sign in the UAE, with the exact title the UAE bank expects. If a trustee or registered representative signs, the paper should show their authority. We read your documents against what the UAE side requests and flag gaps before stamps are paid for. Liechtenstein offices are small and appointments are usually arranged, so a clean file avoids a second round trip.
