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Border and customs

Crossings, waiting times, customs checks and transit: the border day by day.

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• Weekend events in Ticino: what to do Saturday & Sunday

  Events in Ticino every weekend: concerts, exhibitions, festivals and markets, municipality by municipality. Refreshed daily.

• Ticino Border Municipalities: A Practical Guide

  Discover the border municipalities of Ticino and their importance for cross-border workers.

• Cross-border commuting to Switzerland: documents and customs rules 2026

  Find out the necessary documents to cross the border as a cross-border worker and the customs rules in Switzerland in 2026.

• Cargo cuts, but Chiasso has the knowledge to create jobs

  The cross-border rail freight sector in Chiasso is facing cuts, but local skills can support employment recovery.

• Chiasso Border Crossing: What You Need to Know

  Information on the current conditions of the border crossing in Chiasso. 📊💡⚠️\n\n### Informazioni sulle attuali condizioni del passaggio frontaliere a Chiasso.\n\n- Per informazioni aggiornate sulle condizioni del passaggio frontaliere, visitate il sito web ufficiale del [Chiasso Border Crossing](nav:chiasso-border-crossing).\n\n> Le condizioni del passaggio frontaliere possono variare a seconda delle esigenze di sicurezza e del traffico.\n\n### Consigli per i viaggiatori\n\n- Verificate le condizioni del passaggio frontaliere prima di partire.\n\n- Rispettate le regole di sicurezza e le indicazioni dei funzionari di frontiera.\n\n- Siate pronti a presentare i documenti richiesti per il passaggio frontaliere.

• UDC Ticino: 'Ready to Revitalize Finance and Economy'

  The UDC expresses its intention to lead the Department of Finance and Economy to restore public accounts and revitalize Ticino.

• Switzerland-France border checks: what changes for cross-border workers

  From June 10 to 19, 2024, Switzerland will reintroduce border checks with France for the G7 in Evian-les-Bains. Here's what changes for cross-border workers.

• Jobs in Chiasso: Opportunities for Cross‑Border Workers

  Discover job opportunities in Chiasso for cross‑border workers, with details on permits, taxation and the benefits of working in Ticino.

• Varese man rescued by Domodossola Border Police

  A 57-year-old man, resident in the province of Varese, was rescued by the Domodossola Border Police after expressing the intention to take his own life.

• SBB Cargo confirms Chiasso operations, staff to be reorganized

  SBB will remain in Chiasso despite announced cuts, with staff changes by 2027.

• SBB in Ticino: management announces changes, Chiasso depot remains open

  SBB management visits Ticino to announce new cuts, but Chiasso depot will not close

• Ascension Day: Brogeda border closed

  Changes to traffic on the A9 and closure of the Brogeda border crossing for Ascension Day in Switzerland. Here's what changes for cross-border workers

• Human Trafficking at Tresa Border: Impact on Cross-Border Workers?

  Kurdish-Turkish criminal network dismantled. Risk of intensified checks and queues at border crossings. Practical consequences for Ticino cross-border commuters.

• Acb in trouble: over 2 million francs in debt

  Acb is trying to settle debts of over 2 million francs. Clarifications expected from the company on Tuesday.

• Chippis demolishes historic bridge for safety

  The municipality of Chippis has demolished an 1880 bridge to prevent risks related to the Fios fault. Safety works cost 1.8 million francs.

• From Biasca to Ukraine: six volunteers on humanitarian mission

  Six Hunpa volunteers leave Biasca to provide medical aid in Ukraine, with two teams splitting to cover the northeast and south of the country.

• Waiting times at Chiasso customs: what to know

  Discover the average waiting times at Chiasso customs and how to best organize your cross-border trips.

• Huge Community Celebration at Cornaredo: Final Picnic on June 4

  On June 4, Cornaredo Stadium will host a major event to bid farewell to the venue, celebrating 75 years since its opening with activities and live music.

• PFAS in drinking water: San Antonino installs advanced filtration

  The Municipality of San Antonino has installed an activated carbon filtration system to remove PFAS from drinking water, with an investment of 1.8 million francs.

• Pfas in water: Sant'Antonino activates carbon filtration

  The new system reduces Pfas to values below 2 ng/l, fully funded by the Confederation. Here's what changes for cross-border workers.

• San Antonino: new PFAS filters in operation

  The municipality of San Antonino has activated an innovative activated carbon filtration system to remove PFAS substances from drinking water.

• Dirinella border: reduced tax-free hours

  Reduced tax-free hours at the Dirinella border crossing, beware of purchases. Here's what changes for cross-border workers

• Night owls, how to cope with social hours?

  Discover how Ticino cross-border workers manage Swiss and Italian work schedules, with practical tips and real-life scenarios.

• Lugano bids farewell to Cornaredo Stadium: event on June 4

  Public celebration for the stadium's 75th anniversary before its replacement with the new AIL Arena in 2026