With heads of state, defence ministers and CEOs descending on Bavaria for the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) from 13–15 February, the Bundespolizei has announced an exceptional deployment across Munich’s rail network. In a press briefing on 12 February 2026, the force said up to 280 officers from three federal states will reinforce local teams at peak times, patrolling the Hauptbahnhof, Ostbahnhof, Pasing junction and the busy S-Bahn trunk line under the city centre.
Rail hubs see a 30 % spike in traffic during MSC week as delegations, protest groups and media crews shuttle between hotels and the plush Bayerischer Hof venue. Bundespolizei Einsatzleiter Steffen Quaas stressed the dual mission: “We must guarantee demonstrators’ rights while ensuring diplomats pass smoothly and everyday commuters still reach work.” The operation includes portable baggage scanners, multilingual info kiosks and mobile ID-verification teams able to board trains between stations.
For business travellers the message is plan extra time. Random bag checks and short-notice platform closures around Marienplatz and Hackerbrücke are common during the summit. Corporate shuttle buses must pre-register routes with city traffic management, while hotel security managers have been briefed on temporary parking bans around ministry convoys.
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Whether you’re a delegate, a journalist or a corporate traveler, securing the right paperwork is just as critical as building extra time into your itinerary. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/germany/) can expedite German visa applications, handle last-minute document reviews and coordinate group submissions, ensuring MSC attendees avoid consulate queues and focus on the substance of the summit.
The intensified presence also serves as a live test of Germany’s new “Station Guard” concept, which merges rail-police and private-security patrols under a single command structure ahead of the 2027 Alpine Winter Games. Feedback from MSC operations will shape staffing models for other mega-events, making this deployment more than a one-off.
HR and travel teams sending staff to Munich this weekend should provide digital copies of passports for quick ID checks, encourage the use of contactless tickets to minimise queues, and monitor Deutsche Bahn alerts for unscheduled platform changes.
Rail hubs see a 30 % spike in traffic during MSC week as delegations, protest groups and media crews shuttle between hotels and the plush Bayerischer Hof venue. Bundespolizei Einsatzleiter Steffen Quaas stressed the dual mission: “We must guarantee demonstrators’ rights while ensuring diplomats pass smoothly and everyday commuters still reach work.” The operation includes portable baggage scanners, multilingual info kiosks and mobile ID-verification teams able to board trains between stations.
For business travellers the message is plan extra time. Random bag checks and short-notice platform closures around Marienplatz and Hackerbrücke are common during the summit. Corporate shuttle buses must pre-register routes with city traffic management, while hotel security managers have been briefed on temporary parking bans around ministry convoys.
Whether you’re a delegate, a journalist or a corporate traveler, securing the right paperwork is just as critical as building extra time into your itinerary. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/germany/) can expedite German visa applications, handle last-minute document reviews and coordinate group submissions, ensuring MSC attendees avoid consulate queues and focus on the substance of the summit.
The intensified presence also serves as a live test of Germany’s new “Station Guard” concept, which merges rail-police and private-security patrols under a single command structure ahead of the 2027 Alpine Winter Games. Feedback from MSC operations will shape staffing models for other mega-events, making this deployment more than a one-off.
HR and travel teams sending staff to Munich this weekend should provide digital copies of passports for quick ID checks, encourage the use of contactless tickets to minimise queues, and monitor Deutsche Bahn alerts for unscheduled platform changes.
