LGT · Liechtenstein
00:00Vaduz, local time
LGT private banking in Liechtenstein for family structures
The bank of Liechtenstein’s princely family
Support in establishing a relationship with LGT — the bank of Liechtenstein’s princely family. A jurisdiction with its own regulation and a family-structure tradition: a working alternative to Switzerland with more flexible onboarding.
BRIDGES GLOBAL service
Individual
The fee is fixed before payment. You pay after the preliminary check.
What the packages includeCHF · USD · EUR
Main currencies
For non-residents
Applications considered
Per bank terms
Opening format
OverviewLGT
Key facts about the account
LGT is Liechtenstein’s largest bank, owned by the princely family: private banking, asset management and solutions for family and holding structures. The same currency zone as Switzerland, but its own regulation and practice: LGT reviews certain cases more flexibly than Swiss banks — including remote scenarios.
- Account type
- Private banking
- Client
- Including non-residents — per bank requirements
- Currencies
- CHF · USD · EUR
- Bank card
- Yes, per the selected bank product
- SWIFT
- Yes
- SEPA
- Yes
- Opening
- Visit or remote scenarios — at the bank’s discretion
- Timeline
- Usually two to six weeks after the in-person meeting; depends on the bank’s review
- Bank fees
- Set by the bank; shown before the work starts
- BRIDGES GLOBAL service
- Individual, after the preliminary check
ProductsVaduz
What you get with the account
- 01Private banking accountAn account with CHF, USD, EUR balances and in-bank conversion. The base of the client’s settlement infrastructure in the jurisdiction.
- 02Bank cardAn international payment card linked to the account — physical and digital formats per the bank’s line.
- 03Digital bankingOnline banking and a mobile app: payments, conversion, statements and bank communication remotely.
- 04BRIDGES GLOBAL supportFile preparation, filing coordination and responses to bank requests — before the decision and after opening.
Bank card
Debit card CHF · USD · EUR
Card issuance and maintenance terms are set by the bank. Before the project we confirm the current tariffs of the selected product.
Non-residentsLiechtenstein
Citizenship, residence and capital
LGT reviews the origin of capital and the ownership structure deeper than most banks — the price of the jurisdiction’s flexibility. The passport, residence and sanctions context are checked together; a prepared source of wealth file decides the outcome.
- 01Remote scenarios are possible — at the bank’s discretion
- 02Family and holding structures are the core specialisation
- 03Capital transparency requirements are the strictest
Check your citizenship
Statuses reflect review practice as of the verification date and are not a promise on the bank’s behalf. The bank makes the final decision on each specific application.
RequirementsWhat the bank looks at
What the applicant needs
LGT serves clients whose capital meets the private banking arm’s internal thresholds.
The capital’s history is the main review subject. We build the evidence chain before the bank introduction.
Companies, trusts and family structures are fully disclosed — we prepare the ownership map in advance.
The banker introduction happens in person. We arrange the meeting and prepare the client for capital questions.
PreparationPersonal list - after the check
Documents for the bank
The exact list depends on citizenship, residency and source of funds: after the pre-check we send a personal list with samples.
Source of funds
Pick your main source — we show the documents the bank typically requests.
- Employment contract or employer letter
- Salary account statements
- Tax returns where applicable
PricingPayment — after the pre-check
Support packages
01
Account onlyIndividual
Account and core support until the bank’s decision
02
Account + bank cardIndividual
Adds card issuance and digital banking set-up
03
Account + extended supportIndividual
Adds support for bank compliance requests for 6 months after opening
Included
- Preliminary check
- Personal document list
- Application and banking file preparation
- Visit booking and coordination
- Bank communication support
- Responses to additional bank requests
Not included
- The bank’s decision to open the account
- Bank fees and tariffs
- Minimum balance and deposits
- Third-party costs: translations, apostilles, travel
Process8 steps to the bank’s decision
How the account opening works
- 01Pre-check
We assess citizenship, residency, source of funds and account purpose — and say honestly whether the application has a prospect.
- 02Payment and project creation
Once the fit is confirmed we invoice the service. The project gets a number and a personal coordinator.
- 03Document collection
We send a personal list, verify each document and request anything missing in advance.
- 04Banking file
We build the file in the logic of compliance questions: source of funds, account purpose, expected operations.
- 05Filing and visit
We arrange the in-person banker meeting, prepare the client for capital questions and support the relationship set-up.
- 06Compliance review
The bank reviews the application. We answer additional LGT requests and keep the client informed.
- 07Bank decision
The decision belongs to the bank. If declined, we analyse the reason and propose the next step — keeping the prepared file.
- 08Account and card
We help activate the account, the card and digital banking. On the extended package we stay available for bank requests.
Compliance
Compliance and source of funds
The bank assesses not the size of the capital but its clarity: where the funds come from, what the client does, what operations are planned. We prepare the file in this logic before filing, so most compliance questions close in advance rather than in correspondence after filing.
The final decision on opening the account, issuing the card and providing banking products belongs to the bank. BRIDGES GLOBAL provides consulting and support services and does not guarantee a positive bank decision. Payment is made for BRIDGES GLOBAL services in preparing and supporting the project.
PracticeLiechtenstein
How such projects run
QuestionsLGT
Account opening questions
The same currency and comparable banking, but its own regulation, EEA membership and a long tradition of family foundations and structures. For certain tasks — succession, consolidating family assets — Liechtenstein is more convenient.
For certain cases the bank allows remote scenarios — the decision stays with it. We check the format’s applicability at the pre-check; the base scenario is an in-person meeting.
Thresholds are set by LGT and discussed individually: they depend on the service mix and booking jurisdiction. Market reference points are given at a consultation after the task is assessed.
The source of wealth. The bank needs a documented history: how the capital was earned, where it was kept, how it moved. We build this chain before the banker introduction.
Usually two to six weeks after the in-person meeting: the timeline depends on the capital structure’s complexity and the depth of the bank’s review.
Payment covers BRIDGES GLOBAL’s preparation and support work, not the bank’s decision. We start with a free pre-check and do not take on cases without a realistic prospect. Termination terms are fixed in the agreement before payment.
We file the application when it has a real prospect
First we check citizenship, residency and source of funds. If the bank’s practice leaves little chance, we say so before payment and suggest another bank.
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