ANNECY – The Haute-Savoie road-information portal Inforoute 74 issued an evening update at 19:20 on 17 June extending traffic warnings for routes linking Évian-les-Bains, Bons-en-Chablais, Machilly and the A40 motorway. The last-minute notice reflects the late departure of delegations from the 52nd G7 summit, which officially closed at 18:00. Since 15 June, French and Swiss authorities have reinstated border checks, closed 21 of 28 minor crossings and suspended Léman Express rail services. More than 230 000 cross-border workers normally commute through the Geneva basin each day; many were forced to tele-work or take alternative buses, while freight vehicles over 19 tonnes faced diversions via the A41.
![Final day of G7 security gridlock around Évian; Haute-Savoie traffic bulletin extended to 20:00]()
For businesses and individuals needing clarity on documentation requirements during these intermittent checks, VisaHQ offers a quick, one-stop solution. Their France portal (https://www.visahq.com/france/) guides users through visa options, temporary work authorisations and transit rules, and can even arrange express courier handling so travel plans stay on track despite official disruptions.
Although most restrictions are scheduled to lift at 23:59, Inforoute 74 now states that phased reopening of crossing points will continue until 06:00 on 18 June to allow dismantling of security barriers. Companies operating just-in-time deliveries between Rhône-Alpes and Romandy are advised to delay overnight trucking or route via the Mont-Blanc Tunnel. Geneva airport has already warned that early-morning staff may face residual border queues. Hotels in Lausanne and Annecy reported occupancy rates above 95 % as NGOs and media relocated outside the security perimeter. Local chambers of commerce estimate the three-day summit cost cross-border SMEs up to €12 million in lost productivity due to employee absences and delivery delays. With the Paris Olympics starting in just six weeks, French prefectures are using the G7 as a dry-run for scalable border-control re-activation. HR teams managing French-Swiss commuters should expect similar Pass-Event permits and staggered checkpoint closures during the Games.
For businesses and individuals needing clarity on documentation requirements during these intermittent checks, VisaHQ offers a quick, one-stop solution. Their France portal (https://www.visahq.com/france/) guides users through visa options, temporary work authorisations and transit rules, and can even arrange express courier handling so travel plans stay on track despite official disruptions.
Although most restrictions are scheduled to lift at 23:59, Inforoute 74 now states that phased reopening of crossing points will continue until 06:00 on 18 June to allow dismantling of security barriers. Companies operating just-in-time deliveries between Rhône-Alpes and Romandy are advised to delay overnight trucking or route via the Mont-Blanc Tunnel. Geneva airport has already warned that early-morning staff may face residual border queues. Hotels in Lausanne and Annecy reported occupancy rates above 95 % as NGOs and media relocated outside the security perimeter. Local chambers of commerce estimate the three-day summit cost cross-border SMEs up to €12 million in lost productivity due to employee absences and delivery delays. With the Paris Olympics starting in just six weeks, French prefectures are using the G7 as a dry-run for scalable border-control re-activation. HR teams managing French-Swiss commuters should expect similar Pass-Event permits and staggered checkpoint closures during the Games.
