- Javier Vazquez
Sharing our expat experiences in Riga was very helpful. Particularly when it comes to setting up your own business here.
InterNations - A Place for Swiss in Riga
Grüezi, salut, buongiorno, bainvegni to all of our Swiss in Riga! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Swiss expats in Riga? Are you looking for advice from other Swiss, e.g. which bars in Riga will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for rösti?
You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Riga. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Swiss expats, coming from Zurich, Bern, Geneva and all regions of Switzerland.
Why you'll love InterNations in Riga
and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!
Meet fellow Swiss at our events in Riga
Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Swiss in Riga.
Want to meet other Swiss at our events?
Why Swiss expats move abroad (& how they like it)
Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Swiss members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.
Meet other Swiss in Riga
Our Global Partners
Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!
Find other Swiss to share your hobbies with
Swiss Expats in Riga Share Their Experiences
InterNations is a place where Swiss expats in Riga exchange experiences and tips to support each other. Latvia's important seaport, situated on the mouth of the Daugava, can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!
- Browse our Members Network to get to know Riga’s Swiss expats.
- Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Swiss expats in Riga.
- Use the Expat Guide for Riga to find information on your host city.
Meet Fellow Swiss in Riga at Our Events
Our community in Riga is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Riga’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Swiss expats to explore Latvia's dense pine woodlands, interspersed by over 3,000 small lakes. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Switzerland in your local community as well as Swiss in Latvia nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Swiss living in Riga!
- Javier Vazquez
Sharing our expat experiences in Riga was very helpful. Particularly when it comes to setting up your own business here.
- Michelle Guillemont
The idea to conect expats worldwide is not only great, it really works. I met several French-speaking women within the first weeks.
