Published: 28.10.2026
India and Switzerland signed a Migration and Mobility Partnership memorandum providing multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years, with stays of up to six months per visit. A separate Young Professionals Scheme provides for temporary employment exchanges of up to 300 participants from each country annually, with the possibility of raising the quota to 500.
According to the official source, the agreements expand legal mobility channels between India and Switzerland: long-term multiple-entry visas should facilitate repeat travel, while the Young Professionals Scheme supports temporary employment in the other country. This is most relevant to Indian and Swiss nationals considering study, professional exchange or temporary work with a return home. Students are also covered through renewable one-year permits, making the package relevant to education-related mobility. Anyone planning a move specifically between India and Switzerland should monitor the operational launch and the requirements set by the respective national authorities.