Federal Police stop 12 irregular migrants at Bavarian crossings in one day

The Bundespolizeidirektion München reported a surge in irregular entries on 7 October 2026, intercepting twelve migrants at road, rail and bus checkpoints near Lindau on the Austrian border. Cases ranged from an Afghan family of five travelling on expired papers to individual Kosovars and Sri Lankans holding invalid residence permits from other EU states. All were refused entry; one was flown back to Colombo within 24 hours. The operation underlines how Germany’s quasi-permanent internal Schengen controls—re-introduced in 2024 and recently extended—are shaping everyday travel. Officers also discovered a forged Afghan ID and collected €900 in security deposits before issuing return orders. For business travellers and relocation firms using long-distance coaches through Austria or Italy, the incident is a reminder to verify that non-EU passengers carry valid visas or EU residence cards. Border police say Fernbus routes are increasingly used by smuggling networks because ticket checks are less stringent than at airports. Companies moving staff by car between Munich and northern Italy should budget extra time for random checks on the A96 and ensure employees carry original passports plus assignment letters. The police warned that joint German-Austrian patrols will intensify ahead of the Christmas travel peak. Although limited in scale, such enforcement actions can delay legitimate travellers and complicate same-day visa-run strategies. Mobility managers should monitor Federal Police bulletins and adjust ground-transport policies accordingly.