Swiss Embassy in Riyadh
Embassy 
Switzerland Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Address
- Diplomatic quarter, Riyadh
- Phone
- +966 11 488 12 91
- Website
- eda.admin.ch
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 30 July 2026
The Swiss embassy in Riyadh stands at Diplomatic quarter, Riyadh, in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Within 1 km there are 49 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Saudi citizens
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Switzerland requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Swiss embassy in Riyadh takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34,288 | 33,280 | 972 | 2.8% | 94.0% |
| 2024 | 37,225 | 35,127 | 2,037 | 5.5% | 93.0% |
| 2025 | 31,146 | 29,593 | 1,451 | 4.7% | 89.4% |
In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Riyadh received 31,146 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 29,593. 1,451 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.7%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 5.5%. Applications fell by 16% compared with 2024 (37,225).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.8% (2023) to 5.5% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Saudi Arabia, 5.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 5th largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 89.4% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Saudi Arabia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Japan in RiyadhA-11 Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh
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Embassy of Mexico in Riyadhطريق عبد الله بن حذافة السهمي 3293, Riyadh
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Embassy of Ireland in Riyadhالإدريسي 3114, 12513 منطقة الرياض
Switzerland’s other missions in Saudi Arabia
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Jeddah
Juffali Building, 3rd floor, Madinah Road, Kilo # 6, Jeddah 21534
Besides the Swiss embassy in Riyadh, Switzerland has 1 other mission in Saudi Arabia. Honorary consulates: Jeddah. Saudi Arabia in turn has 2 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.
Good to know
About the Swiss embassy in Riyadh
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Riyadh.
Address and contact
Address: Diplomatic quarter, Riyadh. The record for the Swiss embassy in Riyadh includes a phone number and an official website.
Swiss citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia issues Swiss citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Riyadh
Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Riyadh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swiss embassy in Riyadh
The Swiss embassy in Riyadh has 49 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Riyadh?
The Swiss embassy in Riyadh is at Diplomatic quarter, Riyadh.
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Switzerland requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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