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Contact the responsible Swiss representation or consulate when you want to register or unregister as a resident, when you need a new passport, have moved or wish to apply for citizenship. The entire selection of services offered can be found in the dropdown menu to the right. The contact details of the responsible Swiss representation are shown on the corresponding page.

Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

Public holidays

The Embassy of Switzerland in Riyadh will be closed on the following official holidays in 2020/2021
24 December 2020	Thursday	Christmas Eve
31 December 2020	Thursday	New Year's Eve
04 April 2021	Sunday	Easter Sunday
05 April 2021	Monday	Easter Monday
13 May 2021	Thursday	Eid Al Fitr*
23 May 2021	Sunday	Whit Sunday
24 May 2021	Monday	Whit Monday
20 July 2021	Tuesday	Eid Al Adh'ha / Hajj*
21 July 2021	Wednesday	Eid Al Adh'ha / Hajj*
22 July 2021	Thursday	Eid Al Adh'ha / Hajj*
01 August 2021	Sunday	Swiss National Day
23 September 2021	Thursday	Saudi National Day
26 December 2021	Sunday	Boxing Day

* Holidays depend on the sighting of the moon and will be adapted accordingly if necessary

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Last update 20.10.2020

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