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Border and customs

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

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• Tribute to the Angels of Ponte Chiasso: heroes who saved Jews from the Nazis and Fascists

  Commemorative plaque discovered for Giuseppina Panzìca, Giovanni Gavino Tolis, and Paolo Boetti, awarded the Gold Medal of Civil Merit for saving hundreds of Jews at the Italian-Swiss border.

• Ponte Chiasso: blood draws at the parish thanks to a nurse

  In Ponte Chiasso, a volunteer nurse offers blood draw services at the local parish, while the Obiettivo Salute Committee calls for a permanent healthcare facility.

• Chiasso Customs: Traffic Restrictions for Event

  On Friday, April 24, 2026, from 9:20 AM to 10:00 AM, traffic will be diverted towards Maslianico/Pizzamiglio for a ceremony honoring the Angels of Ponte Chiasso.

• Como, tribute to the Angels of Ponte Chiasso: symbolic plaque unveiled

  Finally, a plaque in honor of the Angels who saved lives during World War II has been unveiled in Ponte Chiasso. Here are the details.

• From life to canvas: seven women in art in Chiasso

  An exhibition in Chiasso celebrates the art of seven women, bringing culture and inclusion to the OSC Day Center.

• Intervention at Gandria customs: four goats rescued

  The Federal Customs Administration and Border Security saved four goats that were endangering traffic circulation.

• Goats at Gandria customs: accident risk and authorities' intervention

  Four goats caught the attention of customs authorities, risking causing two accidents. Here's what happened.

• Ammonia leak in Stabio: what you need to know and how to react

  On Thursday, April 16, 2026, an ammonia leak occurred at the Rapelli food factory in Stabio. Authorities have urged residents to close doors and windows within a 1 km radius. No serious injuries were reported, and an immediate evacuation was carried out.

• A8-A9 closed at night towards Chiasso: alternative routes for cross-border workers

  From Wednesday 22 to Thursday 23 April 2026, the A8-A9 branch towards Chiasso will be closed at night for maintenance work. Cross-border commuters heading to Ticino should use alternative routes via Lainate Arese, Origgio and Saronno.

• Ammonia leak at Rapelli in Stabio

  The company confirms the safety of its products following Thursday evening's technical incident. 100 people were evacuated, and the situation is now under control.

• Extraordinary checks in Lavena Ponte Tresa: drugs and bladed weapon seized

  In the night between 14 and 15 April 2026, four patrol units from the Lavena Ponte Tresa local police, working alongside the local police headquarters and other forces, identified 25 individuals and reported three for possession of narcotics.

• Record haul in Colverde: over 100 kg of marijuana seized

  The provincial police of Como have seized 105 kg of marijuana found in abandoned sacks near the Ticino border. The operation was launched following an environmental check.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

  A9 motorway Como Centro-Chiasso section closed at night for works.

• 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.