Professionals

Heavy goods vehicles, deliveries, employees, shopkeepers, tradespeople: what the official documents provide for economic activity during the summit.

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Employees and employers

verified on June 10, 2026

  • Drivers and passengers of delivery vehicles, as well as employees working in the blue zone, must hold a G7 Pass.
  • Employers had to make sure every affected employee applied for their pass before June 7. Adapted working hours are recommended to absorb checkpoint waiting times and longer journeys.
  • Accepted supporting documents: employment contract, mission letter, care contract, employer certificate stating the employer and the work address within the perimeter, or professional card.

source préfecture, local economic life page · préfecture FAQ, May 25, 2026 (PDF, in French)

Heavy goods vehicles

verified on June 10, 2026

  • From June 11 to June 13 at 10:00 pm: traffic allowed without restriction.
  • From June 13 at 10:00 pm to June 14 at 10:00 pm: usual Sunday restrictions, ban for all heavy goods vehicles.
  • June 15, 16 and 17: daytime ban from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. Vehicles under 19 tonnes may drive at night.
  • No vehicle over 19 tonnes is allowed from June 13 at 10:00 pm to June 17.
  • Specific restrictions target dangerous goods transport throughout the blue zone, before and during the summit.

source préfecture, transport page · préfecture FAQ, May 25, 2026 (PDF, in French)

Deliveries and supplies

verified on June 10, 2026

  • Night deliveries remain possible during the three summit days for vehicles under 19 tonnes.
  • The préfecture strongly recommends that shopkeepers stock up in advance as much as possible.
  • Exemptions can be requested from the préfecture: pref-g7-infopublic@haute-savoie.gouv.fr. Criteria and timelines are not detailed in the consulted sources.
  • According to the préfecture, the measures framing heavy goods traffic keep supply chains running.

source préfecture FAQ, May 25, 2026 (PDF, in French) · préfecture, local economic life page

Shopkeepers and restaurant owners

verified on June 10, 2026

  • Shops may stay open in all areas concerned. No closure is imposed in the blue zone.
  • No compensation is planned, since no closure is imposed. For businesses whose activity would not be possible or who choose to close, a partial unemployment scheme can be deployed: ddets-activite-partielle@haute-savoie.gouv.fr.
  • Terrace operating conditions in the blue zone will be specified later, depending on security requirements.
  • The Évian-les-Bains market is maintained on Friday June 12.
  • Two prefectural orders also regulate fuel reservation (n°PREF-CAB-SIDPC-2026-0143) and the purchase, sale and transport of fireworks, explosives and flammable fuels (n°PREF-CAB-G7-2026-0018).

source préfecture FAQ, May 25, 2026 (PDF, in French) · préfecture, regulatory measures page

Tradespeople and worksites

verified on June 10, 2026

  • The G7 Pass is mandatory for entitled persons in the blue zone, including professionals working at client premises (proof of work required with the application).
  • Specific rules for tradespeople working in the red or blue zone (ongoing worksites, utility vehicle access) do not appear in the consulted official sources, to be checked with the préfecture: pref-g7-infopublic@haute-savoie.gouv.fr or +33 4 50 33 60 74.

source préfecture brochure (PDF, in French)

On the Swiss side

verified on June 10, 2026

  • Restrictions apply to cross-border freight traffic on the Swiss A1 motorway, from June 12 to 18.
  • The canton of Geneva offers a business support page in its G7 dossier. The details of the scheme are not developed in the consulted sources.

source canton of Geneva, G7 dossier