Plain-clothes ‘veil’ investigators of the Bavarian border police stopped an ICE near Vilshofen an der Donau on 26 October, discovering 900 g of amphetamine and 15 g of cocaine in a 24-year-old passenger’s luggage. The man was arrested and, after a 27 October court hearing, placed in pre-trial detention; police published details on 28 October 2025.
The operation is part of Bavaria’s intensified rail-border policing strategy, which targets long-distance trains arriving from Austria and the Czech Republic. While primarily a narcotics case, the seizure reflects broader controls that also catch immigration-rule violations. International assignees travelling by rail from Vienna or Prague should anticipate on-board ID checks and should carry residence permits alongside passports.
Because corporate travellers often rely on high-speed rail for intra-EU meetings, mobility teams should update travel-risk assessments to include potential delays and secondary questioning. Employers sponsoring foreign staff must ensure that visas are properly affixed in passports; digital residence proofs should be printed in case onboard connectivity prevents officers from accessing QR codes.
The operation is part of Bavaria’s intensified rail-border policing strategy, which targets long-distance trains arriving from Austria and the Czech Republic. While primarily a narcotics case, the seizure reflects broader controls that also catch immigration-rule violations. International assignees travelling by rail from Vienna or Prague should anticipate on-board ID checks and should carry residence permits alongside passports.
Because corporate travellers often rely on high-speed rail for intra-EU meetings, mobility teams should update travel-risk assessments to include potential delays and secondary questioning. Employers sponsoring foreign staff must ensure that visas are properly affixed in passports; digital residence proofs should be printed in case onboard connectivity prevents officers from accessing QR codes.
