The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) re-issued its Switzerland travel advice on 24 July, keeping G7-related warnings in place even though the Évian summit ended over a month ago. The notice highlights possible residual congestion at border crossings in the Geneva region and urges travellers to “plan journeys carefully and consider avoiding travel between France and Switzerland on these dates if possible.” While most temporary controls imposed by the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) were lifted on 19 June, several smaller crossings remain subject to ad-hoc spot checks as equipment is dismantled and staff redeployed. For business travellers, that can translate into queues of up to 45 minutes at peak times, especially for van and lorry traffic clearing ATA carnets. The advisory also flags authorised and unauthorised protest activity linked to the summit that could still flare up in central Geneva. Mobility managers bringing conference delegates to the lakeside city should therefore verify hotel transport arrangements and keep an eye on cantonal police channels (@polgeneve) for real-time updates. Importantly, the UK update serves as a reminder that many corporate insurance policies require employees to follow official government guidance. Firms with duty-of-care programmes should circulate the refreshed FCDO link and document that travellers have acknowledged the advice before departure.
