From 91 days

Service providers are companies (natural or legal persons) based in Switzerland that provide a temporary service in Liechtenstein with seconded persons (self-employed sole proprietors, directly employed staff or persons loaned by a staff leasing company based in Liechtenstein). The owner of a sole proprietorship must have EU/EEA or Swiss citizenship in order to be able to make use of the freedom to provide services.

Before commencing the provision of services, a business registration confirmation must be applied for from the Office of Economic Affairs (AVW). See Service provisiom from abroad

Duty to obtain authorization from the Migration and Passport Office

• The cross-border provision of services lasting more than 90 days is subject to authorization
• Permits are only granted if they are in Liechtenstein's economic interest. When an application for a permit is submitted from the 91st day, the Migration and Passport Office is automatically instructed to initiate an examination of the economic interest at the Office of Economic Affairs (AVW). This examination is charged at CHF 100 in accordance with Art. 10 para. 1 let. 1b of the Fees Ordinance (LGBl. 2011 No. 440), regardless of the outcome of the examination procedure.
   
• The application for a permit to provide services from the 91st day must be submitted at least four weeks before the end of the 90-day period. In the case of services that are known in advance to last more than 90 days, an application for a permit must be submitted from the outset. The application can be submitted by post or by email to [email protected]. In the event of a fine due to late notification, the date of receipt of the mail or e-mail shall apply. The form is available at the link below
•   For companies whose main establishment is in the canton of St. Gallen or Graubünden, the confirmation of economic interest must only be provided from the 121st day of service provision.
• The authorization to provide services is issued until 31.12. of each calendar year at the latest.
• There is a right of presence in Liechtenstein for the duration of the provision of services.

  A fee of CHF 150 is charged per person and per permit in accordance with Art. 10 para. 1 let. 1a of the Fees Ordinance (LGBl. 2011 No. 440).

• A permit will be issued for the duration of the provision of services.