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Border and customs

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

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250 articles on border and customs, newest first.

• Nigerians arrested at Chiasso-Brogeda checkpoint with heroin and cocaine

  Two Nigerian citizens were detained at the border crossing with 2 kg of heroin and 3 kg of cocaine. Immediate traffic disruption for 3 hours during the anti-drug operation.

• Italy-Switzerland border: 6 customs rules for cross-border workers without surprises

  From the €10,000 cash limit to duty-free allowances on alcohol and cigarettes: what changes for those traveling between Ticino and Lombardy.

• Two cross-border workers arrested in Brogeda with nearly two kilos of heroin and cocaine

  Two couriers, aged 30 and 33, were caught in the act near the Brogeda border crossing with 1.96 kg of drugs, including heroin and cocaine.

• Statue ‘Return to Nature’ in Chiasso: petition stalled for a year

  The petition to remove the statue ‘Return to Nature’ in Chiasso, signed by 433 people in May 2025, is still awaiting an official response from the Municipal Council. Municipal councillor Francesco Romano (HelvEthica Ticino) is calling for clarity.

• Chiasso seeks solutions to hire more residents: what changes for cross-border workers and businesses

  Chiasso councillor Francesco Romano has asked the Municipal Council to identify concrete tools that can encourage companies to prioritise hiring Ticinese residents over cross-border workers.

• Drug trafficking halted at Brogeda: two arrested and two kilos of heroin seized

  Carabinieri seize 1.1 kg of heroin and 800 g of cocaine from a rental car at the Como Brogeda border crossing. Two Nigerian men, aged 30 and 33, have been arrested.

• Trains Gallarate-Sesto halted: what changes for cross-border workers heading to Ticino

  Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April 2026: full stop between Gallarate and Sesto Calende. Replacement buses with mandatory booking, no bikes or animals allowed. EuroCity trains Milan-Domodossola cancelled.

• Border Police: Over 2,000 Checks in 2025, 42 Arrests

  Como's border police conducted 6,212 vehicle checks between Chiasso and Ponte Chiasso in 2025, resulting in 42 arrests and 34 deportations. This represents a 47% increase compared to 2023.

• Drinking water restored in Lavizzara: Piano di Peccia and Monti di Rima systems reopened

  As of 1 April 2024, drinking water is once again safe throughout all areas of Lavizzara. Restrictions have been lifted following upgrades to the Piano di Peccia and Monti di Rima systems.

• 190 drivers fined in one night in Chiasso: here’s how to avoid the 200 CHF penalty

  During the Easter weekend of 2024, 190 out of 1,620 drivers were fined at the Chiasso border for failing to display a valid Swiss motorway vignette. The penalty amounts to 200 francs.

• A9 motorway towards Chiasso closed at night: here’s when and why

  Como Centro-Chiasso section of the A9 motorway will be blocked from 10 PM to 5 AM due to road resurfacing, high-voltage cable replacement, and the transit of special vehicles from April 13 to 15, 2026

• 190 fines for missing motorway vignettes in Chiasso in 4 days: blanket checks

  Between April 3 and 6, 190 motorists were fined at the Chiasso-Brogeda border crossing. Fines of 200 CHF and obligation to purchase the vignette.

• Easter 2026: 190 cross-border commuters fined in Chiasso for missing motorway vignette

  During the extended Easter weekend in 2026, Chiasso customs issued 190 fines to drivers without a valid motorway vignette. In 2025, 45% of cross-border commuters opted for the e-vignette.

• Fines for missing motorway vignette: 190 penalties issued in Chiasso

  During the Easter weekend, 190 drivers were fined at the Chiasso border crossing for not having a valid Swiss motorway vignette. Here's what cross-border workers risk.

• Dutchman with four kilos of cocaine stopped at the border

  A Dutch citizen was stopped with four kilos of cocaine at the Kreuzlingen border, Switzerland.

• Checks in the Heart of Varese: Complaint and Expulsion

  On the afternoon of March 23, extensive checks in the center of Varese led to a criminal complaint and the expulsion of a man. Details of the operations and the implications for Swiss border crossers.

• Lavizzara: issues with water network, no potable water in various areas

  The water network in Lavizzara has been affected by issues, resulting in the lack of potable water in various areas

• Stricter Controls for Cars Registered in Grisons

  The Ticino intensifies controls on cars with Grisons license plates but parked in the canton, to counter tax evasion 📊💡⚠️.

• Lavizzara: Non-Potable Water in Certain Areas

  The Lavizzara Municipality has declared the water from Piano di Peccia non suitable for drinking until further notice, affecting several hamlets in the valley.

• Sunset in Cadenazzo: Vigilante Killed in Car Accident

  A road accident in Cadenazzo has resulted in the death of a security guard

• Lavena Ponte Tresa: Child thrown off bicycle seat is in critical condition

  A 2-year-old and 9-month-old child was rescued by an eliambulance in Lavena Ponte Tresa after being thrown off the bicycle seat.

• Swiss man stopped with 900 packages of Pokémon figures

  A 33-year-old man was stopped at customs with a shipment of 900 packages of Pokémon figures worth 6,900 euros.

• Transfer of Chiasso Post Office

  The transfer of the Chiasso post office could be an opportunity for the territory

• The Customs Office of Chiasso Prepares to Become a Modern Technological Hub

  The customs office of Chiasso, a meeting point between goods and people, is evolving with innovative projects and advanced technologies.