Topic

Border and customs

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

All articles

301 articles on border and customs, newest first.

• 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.

• Swiss to cut 10% of admin staff: what changes for cross-border workers

  The Swiss airline Swiss plans to reduce its administrative staff by 10% with voluntary departures and financial incentives.

• 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.

• Massive Atlantic raid: 30 tons of cocaine seized

  The Spanish Guardia Civil intercepted 30.2 tons of cocaine aboard the Arconian merchant ship, the largest seizure in Spain in a single operation.

• 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.

• Eight cases of citizenship income fraud uncovered by the Guardia di Finanza

  The Guardia di Finanza of Varese has uncovered eight cases of fraud related to citizenship income and inclusion allowance, causing a damage of over 140,000 euros.

• Two Ticino residents join Swiss Guards

  Davide Iannalfo and Mattia Canonica swear in as Swiss Pontifical Guards. Ticino is the second canton for number of guards.

• G7 in Evian: stricter border checks with France

  The Swiss Federal Council has decided to strengthen internal border checks along the border with France on the occasion of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains.

• France on the rivers: summer on the Rhone and autumn on the Seine

  Discover the river cruises accompanied by Ticino on the Excellence ships, exploring the Rhone in summer and the Seine in autumn.

• Summer 2026 in Chiasso: an event a day

  Over a hundred events will animate Chiasso's summer from May to September 2026. Discover the program and what to expect.

• Swiss Made: new rules for cross-border workers

  New rules for using the Swiss Made label: what it means for cross-border workers in Ticino and which products can now display the Swiss cross.

• Car overturns near Fornasette border, one injured

  Road accident with overturned car near the Fornasette border crossing, Italian driver injured.

• Fire in Casciago, Varese: situation under control

  A building catches fire in Casciago, Varese. The situation is under control. No injuries reported.

• Car overturned at Fornasette border crossing: police and rescuers intervene

  A road accident involving a car with Italian plates occurred at the Fornasette border crossing, in the municipality of Tresa. Police, firefighters, and rescuers were on the scene.

• Ticino Park: intensified checks for May Day weekend

  Thanks to checks and awareness, uncivil behaviors have decreased in Ticino Park during the May Day weekend.

• Fire in Chiasso: two workers hospitalized after roof blaze

  A fire caused by open flames involved a roof in Chiasso, with two workers hospitalized. Here's what happened.

• G7 Evian: border closures, what changes for cross-border workers

  Anti-G7 protests and possible partial closures of border crossings with France. Here's what you need to know if you live in Italy and work in Switzerland.

• Rooftop fire in Chiasso, 30 evacuated

  A fire broke out on the roof of a building in Piazza Indipendenza, Chiasso, leading to the evacuation of around thirty people.

• Fire in Chiasso: 30 residents evacuated from a building

  A fire on the roof of a building in Chiasso led to the evacuation of 30 people. Two workers were slightly injured.

• Cantù, checks in venues: undocumented worker found

  Joint operation by Carabinieri and Local Police in Cantù, one activity suspended for irregular work.

• Lega Ticino proposes one-week Italy border closure

  The Ticino League proposes closing borders with Italy for a week to see the effect, quoting Jannacci.