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Resignation letter (Liechtenstein)
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A resignation letter in English for employees with a job in Liechtenstein, including commuters from Switzerland and Austria: notice with the contractual or statutory period (§ 1173a Art. 45c ABGB), or in probation with seven days to the end of a working week (Art. 45b), else on the next possible date, asking for confirmation, a reference and the final pay, and settling remaining holiday. For employers who work in English; a court or authority takes only the German version.
- Made for use in Liechtenstein
- Last updated November 4, 2026
- Document in English
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When to use this document
- You work for an English-speaking company in Liechtenstein and want to resign.
- You commute from Switzerland or Austria and are handing in your notice in Liechtenstein.
- You are in your probation period and want to leave the job.
- You want an English resignation letter that also covers holiday and your reference.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Employee
- Employee's address
- Employer
- Employer's registered address
- City
- Date
- Notice period: the ordinary period, or during probation (Liechtenstein)
- Date of termination
Common questions
- How long is the notice period for employees in Liechtenstein?
- Unless a written contract or a collective agreement says otherwise: seven days to the end of a working week during probation (the first month, extendable to three months); then one month in the first year of service, two months in years two to nine and three months after that, always to the end of a month (§ 1173a Art. 45b and 45c ABGB). Employer and employee may not be given different periods, save shorter ones for the employee after a dismissal for economic reasons (Art. 45a).
- Can I hand in my notice in English to a Liechtenstein employer?
- Yes, if your employer works in English: the statute sets no form or language for notice, though your contract or collective agreement may require writing. Keep proof that it arrived — registered post or a receipt signed on your copy. If the matter ever goes to the Landgericht or an authority, they work in German only, so keep the German version too.
- When does a resignation count as received in Liechtenstein?
- When it reaches the employer, which must happen before the notice period starts. When a registered letter that is not collected at once counts as received is not settled in Liechtenstein, so post it at least ten days before the last day, or hand it over in person and have receipt confirmed on your copy.
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