Published on 26 July 2026

Embassy of Switzerland in Latvia

As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture.

Swiss Embassy in Riga — © JanisPorietis

Responsibilities

The Embassy of Switzerland in Riga/Latvia is the competent representation for diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre Nordic and Baltic Countries in Stockholm/Sweden.

• Consular services
• Visa and entry to Switzerland

• Regional Consular Centre of the Embassy of Switzerland in Sweden renders consular services for the Baltic states

  Consular services for Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are handled at the Regional Consular Centre of the Embassy of Switzerland in Stockholm, Sweden.

  Most of the consular services available to the Swiss diaspora in the Baltic countries are available by correspondence, thanks to the well-developed range of services. The consular centre in Stockholm provides the few remaining services that require a personal visit, such as registering biometric data for identity documents.

  To minimise the cost to the person concerned, identity documents can be processed at any Swiss representation offering consular services or a cantonal passport office in Switzerland.

  In addition, the FDFA has permanently expanded its online support. Please do not hesitate to contact the Consular Directorate's helpline in Bern for more information on [phone] (available 24 hours every day of the year).