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Border and customs

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

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301 articles on border and customs, newest first.

• Single customs office for Mendrisio and Sopraceneri

  New from the reorganization of the Federal Office of Customs and Border Security with the merger of the Graubünden with the Southern Region.

• Entry into Switzerland for border workers: documents and customs

  For entries into Switzerland, border guards must present the correct documents and follow customs procedures.

• Moving to Villa di Tirano by border crossing: pros and cons

  Here's what to know about the advantages and disadvantages of moving to Villa di Tirano as a border worker.

• Transfer to Villa di Chiavenna by border crossing: useful guide

  Analysis of the advantages and tax considerations for those living in Villa di Chiavenna working in Switzerland under the new tax agreement.

• Living in Piuro and working in Graubünden as a border worker

  Practical guide to commuting between Piuro and the Canton of Graubünden, with a focus on taxation, the new agreement and rules for border crossers.

• Living in Livigno and working in Graubünden as a border worker

  The benefits and difficulties of border workers working in Graubünden.

• Living in Rodero and working in Ticino as a border worker

  Practical guide for border workers: source tax, new 2024 agreement, €10,000 deductible, G permit and Brogeda-Chiasso connections.

• A2 to Collapse: Transit Traffic Inquiry

  After the accident in Mezzovico, Avanti con Ticino&Lavoro calls for concrete measures to limit the inconvenience of pure transit traffic on the Gotthard axis.

• Castasegna: the old customs house for sale worries Bregaglia

  The Confederation has put the old Castasegna customs house up for sale. The Municipality of Bregaglia activates with Chur to avoid the loss of federal presence.

• Living in Besano as a border worker: a guide for pros and cons

  Practical analysis on travel times, taxation with the new agreement, advantages and disadvantages of choosing Besano for those who work in Ticino.

• Customs will be more streamlined

  Federal Office of Customs and Border Security cuts 25 management positions.

• Maintenance work on the FLP Agno - Ponte Tresa section

  The railway section between Agno and Ponte Tresa will be suspended from 3 August to 18 August for maintenance work.

• Lavena Ponte Tresa for border crossers: pros and cons

  Practical guide for those who live in Lavena Ponte Tresa and work in Ticino: advantages, disadvantages, travel times and tax aspects.

• More Italy: Tyrant; checkpoints, seized 7200 euros

  The Tirano Finance Guard seized 7,500 euros from a 62-year-old Italian on his way to Switzerland.

• Living in Lavena Ponte Tresa and working in Ticino

  Complete guide to commuting between Lavena Ponte Tresa and the Canton of Ticino: connections, travel times, costs and tax rules for border workers.

• Casciago, the redevelopment of La Pinetina Park is underway

  Work continues on securing and rebuilding the fence in the Casciago park to improve the usability of the spaces.

• Tax inspections of frontier workers: controls and defence

  The new law provides for an increase in control activities for frontier workers. Learn the ins and outs and how they can affect you.

• Ticino traffic hostage: those who exploit pay

  Ticino has become one of the main transit corridors in Europe. Congested traffic affects the quality of life and the economy.

• Closure of the sixth calende iron bridge: road guide

  From 20 to 26 July the Iron Bridge is closed for maintenance. Activated a free boat and changes to the V125 bus line between Varese and Arona.

• Injury en route at the border: LAINF coverage and procedures

  Border workers who go to work in Switzerland crossing the border with Italy must know how to proceed in the event of an accident.

• Swiss customs duty-free purchases: limits and consequences for border crossers

  The duty-free allowance for purchases in Switzerland has been increased to €10,000 for new border crossers.

• Swiss Customs Limits: Value Updates, Declaration, and Consequences

  With the entry into force of the New Frontier Agreement, the rules for purchases in Switzerland have changed. Discover the new duty-free limits, the necessary declaration and the consequences of exceeding them.

• The Gallarate-Stabio line reopens: news for border workers

  After four weeks of work, the strategic railway connections for border workers between Varese, Ticino and Porto Ceresio resume.

• Italy, a special economic zone close to the border

  Switzerland and Italy have signed an agreement to create a special economic zone along the border.