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Swiss Embassy in Latvia

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Switzerland is represented in Latvia by 1 mission: an embassy in Riga. Latvian citizens and Swiss citizens move freely between the two countries.

Swiss Embassy in Riga

The Swiss embassy is in Riga, the capital of Latvia, at Smilšu iela 8, LV-1050 Rīga. The head of mission on record is Anja Zobrist Rentenaar. Its phone number and website are on its page.

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Latvian citizens need no visa for Switzerland: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

Latvia’s missions in Switzerland

Latvia has no mission in Switzerland on record; Latvian citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

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Switzerland in Latvia

Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; one of them is in Latvia.

When the Swiss embassy in Latvia is closed

The Swiss embassy in Latvia closes on Latvia’s public holidays, the next being Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena) on Wednesday 18 November 2026, Christmas Eve (Ziemassvētku vakars) on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Pirmie Ziemassvētki) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Swiss embassy in Latvia?

The Swiss embassy is in Riga, at Smilšu iela 8, LV-1050 Rīga.

Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

Free movement applies: Latvian citizens enter Switzerland with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Latvia?

Free movement applies: Swiss citizens enter Latvia with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Does Latvia have an embassy in Switzerland?

No mission of Latvia in Switzerland is on record.