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Border and customs

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

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302 articles on border and customs, newest first.

• PalaRaiffeisen in Lugano: open day to discover the mega-project

  On Saturday, 18 April 2026, the City of Lugano will host an open day at the construction site of the future PalaRaiffeisen as part of the Sports and Events Complex.

• 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.

• Chiasso shifts tiger mosquito control to private owners: what changes for cross-border workers

  From May to October, the management of tiger mosquito hotspots in Chiasso will change. Private property owners will now be responsible for treating manholes on their land, while the municipality will provide free weekly biological larvicide treatments.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 📊💡⚠️.

• 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.

• Transfer of Chiasso Post Office

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

• Chiasso Takes Action Against the Tiger Mosquito: Analysis of the 2026 Strategy

  The municipality of Chiasso is tackling the threat of the tiger mosquito with a new strategy. Andrea Mini (PLR) questions the municipality for an effective response.