Professionals
Heavy goods vehicles, deliveries, employees, shopkeepers, tradespeople: what the official documents provide for economic activity during the summit.
Employees and employers
verified on June 10-11, 2026
- G7 Pass required for delivery drivers and passengers, and for employees working in the blue zone.
- Employers: each affected employee should have applied for their pass before June 7. Plan adapted schedules to absorb checkpoint delays and longer journeys.
- Accepted documents: employment contract, mission letter, care contract, employer certificate (stating the workplace 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 10-11, 2026
- June 11 until June 13, 22:00: traffic allowed without restriction.
- June 13, 22:00 to June 14, 22:00: usual Sunday restrictions, all heavy goods vehicles banned.
- June 13, 22:00 until June 17: no HGV over 19 tonnes allowed.
- June 15, 16 and 17: daytime driving banned (06:00-22:00). HGVs under 19 tonnes may drive at night.
- Dangerous goods: specific restrictions across the whole 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 10-11, 2026
- Night deliveries possible during the three summit days for vehicles under 19 tonnes.
- Stock up early: the prefecture strongly advises shopkeepers to anticipate their supplies as much as possible.
- Exemptions: to be requested from the prefecture (pref-g7-infopublic@haute-savoie.gouv.fr). Criteria and timelines are not detailed in the sources consulted.
- Supplies maintained according to the prefecture, thanks to the measures regulating HGV traffic.
source préfecture FAQ, May 25, 2026 (PDF, in French) · préfecture, local economic life page
Shopkeepers and restaurant owners
verified on June 10-11, 2026
- Free to open: shops may stay open in all affected zones. No closure is imposed in the blue zone.
- No compensation is planned, since no closure is imposed. If activity is impossible or closure is chosen: a partial unemployment scheme may apply (ddets-activite-partielle@haute-savoie.gouv.fr).
- Terraces: operating conditions in the blue zone will be specified later, depending on security requirements.
- Évian market maintained on Friday June 12.
- Fuel and fireworks: two prefectoral orders regulate fuel reservation (no. PREF-CAB-SIDPC-2026-0143) and the purchase, sale and transport of fireworks, explosive products and flammable fuels (no. PREF-CAB-G7-2026-0018).
source préfecture FAQ, May 25, 2026 (PDF, in French) · préfecture, regulatory measures page
Tradespeople and worksites
verified on June 10-11, 2026
- G7 Pass required for professionals working at client premises in the blue zone (proof of work to be provided with the application).
- Red and blue zones: specific rules for tradespeople (ongoing works, utility vehicle access) do not appear in the official sources consulted. Check with the prefecture: pref-g7-infopublic@haute-savoie.gouv.fr or +33 4 50 33 60 74.
On the Swiss side
verified on June 10-11, 2026
- Goods traffic: restrictions on cross-border freight and on the Swiss A1 motorway from June 12 to 18.
- Business support: the canton of Geneva offers a dedicated page in its G7 dossier. Details are not developed in the sources consulted.
source canton of Geneva, G7 dossier
