India and Switzerland Sign Key Agreements During State Visit of Swiss President

Key facts

• During the State Visit of the President of the Swiss Confederation to India, outcomes announced on 05 October 2026 included five MoUs/Agreements/LoIs and one announcement.
• The MoU on Migration and Mobility Partnership (MMP) provides multiple-entry visas for up to 5 years with stays of up to 6 months per visit, and renewable 1-year student permits, while aiming to prevent irregular migration and human trafficking.
• The Agreement on the Exchange of Young Professionals (YPS) provides for exchange of 300 persons annually per country, which may increase to 500, with a 30/90-day timeline for verification of nationality or residency status.
• An MoU between the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) and the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways covers collaboration on transportation technologies and mobility systems, including electric vehicles, ropeways, circular economy, and tunnels.
• A Letter of Intent (LoI) between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) aims to promote long-term India-Switzerland research cooperation.
• An Implementation Arrangement (IA) between DST and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences will implement the Indo-Swiss Academia-Industry Training (AIT India) program for early-stage startups.
• The inaugural session of the Indo-Swiss Research Flagship event was announced in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology.