Ordinance on the Regulation of Local Border Traffic between France and the Canton of Basel-Landschaft - Purpose

1. This regulation governs the border crossing of French and Swiss nationals in local border traffic between the Canton of Basel-Landschaft and France.

1. The border zone includes the following municipalities on the Swiss side

Aesch, Allschwil, Arlesheim, Biel-Benken, Binningen, Birsfelden, Bottmingen, Burg, Ettingen, Münchenstein, Muttenz, Oberwil, Pfeffingen, Pratteln, Reinach, Roggenburg, Schönenbuch, and Therwil (for border cards); or the entire cantonal area (for day passes and collective day passes).

2. The border cards only entitle the holder to stay within the small border traffic zone, 10 km inland. For day passes and collective day passes, the area of validity in France extends to the departments of Haut-Rhin, Territoire de Belfort, Doubs, Jura, Ain, and Haute-Savoie.

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2. The management of the Basel-Landschaft police is responsible for issuing the

a. border cards for Swiss nationals,

b. day passes for Swiss nationals for a one-time border crossing,

c. collective day passes for border crossings by companies.

3. The border authorities are responsible for permits for crossing the border outside of the authorized border crossing points and operating hours.

4. The border authorities are also authorized to issue day passes and collective day passes.

1. The border card is valid for a maximum period of one year and entitles the holder to multiple border crossings.

2. The authorization for a single border crossing (day pass) is valid for a period of 2 days (one overnight stay).

3. The collective day pass entitles the holder to a single border crossing. It is valid for 2 days (one overnight stay).

1. The Basel-Landschaft Police charge the following fees

a. For issuing a border card: 65 CHF.

b. For renewing a border card: 65 CHF.

c. For amending a border card (changes in civil status and address, child's entry): 25 CHF.

d. For issuing a day pass: 15 CHF.

e. For issuing a collective day pass: 30 CHF.

2. For individuals who have not yet reached the age of 18, the fee pursuant to paragraph 1, letters a and b, is 30 CHF, and the fee pursuant to paragraph 1, letter c, is 12.50 CHF.

1. The Security Directorate is responsible for the enforcement of this regulation.

1. The Government Council Decision of December 16, 1947, concerning the regulation of small border traffic with Germany and France in the section of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft is repealed.

1. This regulation shall enter into force on November 1, 1998.