With the G7 leaders gathering on the French shore of Lake Geneva from 12 to 18 June, security authorities have closed 21 of the 28 road customs posts between Haute-Savoie and the canton of Geneva. Only the major corridors at Bardonnex, Moillesulaz, Thônex-Vallard, Perly, Meyrin, Ferney-Voltaire and Anières remain open—and even these operate under reinforced checks that cause delays of up to 90 minutes during rush hour. The Préfecture de la Haute-Savoie has issued special windshield ‘macaron’ passes for essential health-care and energy-sector workers, but most of the 230 000 daily frontaliers must reroute or shift to public transport such as the Léman Express. Multinational companies with sites in Geneva’s international organisations district have activated remote-work contingency plans and arranged charter buses via the two least congested crossings at Meyrin and Ferney-Voltaire. Logistics providers warn that just-in-time deliveries of pharmaceuticals and fresh food may face disruption, as the detours add 20–35 km per trip. Employers are reminded that the Swiss ‘permis G’ cross-border work permit requires physical presence in the country at least once a week; HR should document remote-work exceptions in case of future audits. Travellers flying into Geneva Airport for meetings in France should also take note: the airport sits on Swiss territory but connects to France via the ‘secteur France’ exit, which remains open but subject to identity checks on arrival. Organisers of the summit indicate that the smaller posts will reopen at 06:00 on 19 June, but expect lingering congestion as barriers are removed.
