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Swiss-India mobility deal grants 5-year multi-entry visas

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 6:49 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Swiss President Guy Parmelin visited India, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
The two mobility MoUs allow multi-entry visas for up to five years and exchanges of up to 300 professionals.
The mobility MoU grants six-month stays per visit and renewable one-year student permits.
The Trade Partnership Agreement targets $100 billion for India over 15 years while lowering tariffs on Indian exports.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, India and Switzerland signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty that significantly opened the two economies to reciprocal private-sector investment. The Swiss-Indian Business Council reported that Swiss direct investment rose to $2.5 billion by 2005, employing over 3,000 Indian workers. MoUs signed by President Guy Parmelin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi echo the treaty, granting visas to 300 professionals and a $100 billion trade partnership. If the partnership fulfills its 15-year goal, it could double Swiss-Indian trade volumes, reinforcing the investment pipeline established over two decades ago.

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Story summary

Swiss President Guy Parmelin visited India, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
The two mobility MoUs allow multi-entry visas for up to five years and exchanges of up to 300 professionals.
The mobility MoU grants six-month stays per visit and renewable one-year student permits.
The Trade Partnership Agreement targets $100 billion for India over 15 years while lowering tariffs on Indian exports.

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