Aschaffenburg eatery faces €9,000 fine following customs investigation, culminating in final judgment

The Main Customs Office in Schweinfurt, a key body responsible for investigations into financial control, black work, and illegal employment, has announced that a restaurant owner in Aschaffenburg has been fined €9,000 for aiding and abetting illegal residence in three cases.

According to the findings, the restaurant owner employed Georgian workers who had entered Germany with forged Slovak passports. The Georgian workers, who were facilitated in their illegal residence, had been working for the restaurant owner over a period of three years.

The Financial Control Schwarzarbeit (FCS) of the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt initiated the proceedings, providing the evidence that led to the successful work of the customs officers in this case. FCS is responsible for inspections of persons, business commencements, and investigations of crimes and administrative offenses related to illegal work and undeclared employment.

Investigations under the FCS can take several months or years, as they involve complex forms of abuse of social benefits and illegal employment. The Main Customs Office Schweinfurt conducts these investigations, along with inspections of business records, and provides further information about its work on its website at www.zoll.de.

For further questions, please contact the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt Press Office, Anna-Lena Gernert, at Tel.: 09721/6464-1030 or by email at [email protected]. The document containing details about this case is named "20250822_PM_Decision.pdf" and is 173 kB in size.

This case serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to immigration laws and regulations, and the consequences of failing to do so. The Main Customs Office Schweinfurt continues its efforts to ensure compliance with these laws, protecting both businesses and workers from exploitation and ensuring a fair and legal working environment for all.