Over-authentication (apostille, superlegalization)

General

For International Affairs, the Government Chancellery certifies signatures of authorized signatories of the National Administration, the Courts of law, and the heads of municipalities and authorized signatories of municipalities.

Superlegalizations are differentiated into "superlegalization" (or superlegalization) and apostille. The type of superlegalization required depends on the country in which the document is to be recognized.
 

Apostille

A document or instrument with a Government Chancellery apostille is recognized worldwide in those countries that are parties to the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961.

List of Contracting States to the Hague Convention
Hague Agreement of 5 October 1961
 

Superlegalization

If a country is not a contracting state, superlegalization is required. In this case, the consulate responsible for Liechtenstein must additionally certify the superlegalization of the Government Chancellery in order for the document to be valid in the country

For most countries, it is also possible to obtain superlegalization by mail through the Liechtenstein Embassy in Bern.

Be aware

• For each over-certification an administrative fee of CHF 30 will be charged. The amount can be paid in cash or with major credit / debit cards.
• Over-certifications are issued for original signatures. Copies can not be certified.