Swiss Embassy in Riga
Embassy 
Switzerland Riga, Latvia
- Address
- Smilšu iela 8, LV-1050 Rīga
- Phone
- +371 67 33 83 51
- riga@eda.admin.ch
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
Head of mission: Anja Zobrist Rentenaar
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 16 December 2023
Switzerland’s embassy to Latvia is in Riga, the capital of Latvia, at Smilšu iela 8, LV-1050 Rīga. As Latvia and Switzerland both belong to the European free movement area, Latvian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Switzerland.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Latvia
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Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
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Christmas Eve
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
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As Latvia and Switzerland both belong to the European free movement area, Latvian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Switzerland.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Slovakia in RigaSmilšu iela 8, LV-1050 Rīga
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Embassy of Slovenia in RigaSmilšu iela 8, LV-1050 Rīga
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Consulate of Russia in RigaSmilšu iela 3, LV-1050 Rīga
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Embassy of the Netherlands in RigaTorņa iela 4, LV-1050 Rīga
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Embassy of Norway in RigaZirgu iela 14, LV-1050 Rīga
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Embassy of Moldova in RigaZigfrīda Annas Meierovica bulvāris 14, LV-1050 Rīga
Switzerland’s other missions in Latvia
The Swiss embassy in Riga is the only mission of Switzerland in Latvia on record. Latvia has no mission in Switzerland on record.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Riga
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Riga. It is headed by Anja Zobrist Rentenaar, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Smilšu iela 8, LV-1050 Rīga. The record for the Swiss embassy in Riga includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
When the Swiss embassy in Riga is closed
The next closures of the Swiss embassy in Riga for public holidays in Latvia are Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena) on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and Christmas Eve (Ziemassvētku vakars) on Thursday 24 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Riga
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Riga, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Riga
Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Riga there are 30 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Riga?
The Swiss embassy in Riga is at Smilšu iela 8, LV-1050 Rīga.
When is the Swiss Embassy in Riga closed?
The Swiss embassy in Riga 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, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
As Latvia and Switzerland both belong to the European free movement area, Latvian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Switzerland.
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