Swiss Government Launches AGOV Single-Sign-On, Clearing the Path for Fully Digital Visa Applications
Canton Bern Abandons Plan for Asylum Accommodation in Kandersteg
Swiss Customs Seize 2.5 kg of Cocaine and Fake Residence Permit at Aargau Checkpoint
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Weekend Rail Closure near Zurich Airport to Disrupt S-Bahn and Intercity Links
Swiss Federal Railways will close the line between Zürich Oerlikon and Bassersdorf from 25–28 September to finish double-tracking works, diverting S-Bahn lines and altering intercity timetables serving Zurich Airport. Travellers should expect detours, replacement buses and earlier departures. The upgrade will unlock 30 percent more rail capacity to the airport corridor by 2027.
Germany Updates Travel Advisory for Switzerland, Reaffirms Low Risk but Urges Vigilance in Transit Hubs
Berlin issued a refreshed Switzerland travel advisory on 21 September 2026. While Switzerland is still deemed low risk, travellers are advised to guard against pick-pocketing in airports and railway stations and to keep digital copies of passports and permits. The notice is relevant for German corporates sending staff to Swiss offices.
Swiss Border Guards Seize 2.5 kg of Cocaine at Mumpf Crossing
Swiss customs officers have confiscated 2.5 kg of cocaine at the Mumpf (AG) border crossing and arrested a German resident of Switzerland carrying forged documents. The incident reflects tighter mobile controls along secondary crossings and may lead to sporadic delays for legitimate cross-border traffic.
Switzerland Frustrated as Italy Declines Dublin-Return Requests
Italy has not accepted any asylum-seeker transfers from Switzerland since Bern resumed Dublin returns in late August, Justice Minister Beat Jans revealed on 19 September. The stalemate leaves Switzerland shouldering housing and welfare costs for cases that legally belong to Italy and raises the risk of renewed border checks that could slow cross-border business travel and freight. Resolution may hinge on upcoming EU monitoring of the new Migration and Asylum Pact.