Munich is under one of its largest peacetime security cordons as the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) opens today, 13 February 2026. Police have deployed about 5,000 officers, reinforced by units from Austria, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands, to protect more than 60 heads of state and 100 foreign and defence ministers gathering at the Bayerischer Hof hotel.
Key mobility measures include a restricted no-fly zone over central Munich and Munich Airport’s southern approach path, intermittent motorway closures on the A92, A99 and A9 during VIP motorcades, and rerouting of several city-centre tram and bus lines around Promenadeplatz. Ride-hailing vehicles require special permits to enter the inner security perimeter, and taxi ranks at Marienplatz have been relocated.
If you’re travelling to Germany for the MSC or any of the related side events and still need to obtain a visa, VisaHQ can streamline the process. Their online platform (https://www.visahq.com/germany/) lets delegates, journalists and support staff quickly check requirements, upload documents and track applications—handy when tight conference schedules leave little time for administrative hurdles.
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Authorities have approved 21 demonstrations across the weekend, including a pan-European protest against Iran’s regime that could attract more than 100,000 participants. Police warn that flash roadblocks may occur if march routes shift or if counter-protesters converge, and recommend that residents and visitors use the U-Bahn rather than surface transport.
For international delegates, the German Air Navigation Service (DFS) has issued a Notice to Airmen imposing a ground stop on private and state aircraft during peak arrival slots. Corporate flight departments must file landing requests 24 hours in advance and may be diverted to Ingolstadt or Memmingen if capacity is exceeded.
Travel managers bringing staff to the parallel Munich Creative Industries Week should factor in extra transfer time and carry conference badges plus hotel confirmations at all times; identity checks have been stepped up at München Hbf rail station and on S-Bahn line S8 from the airport.
Key mobility measures include a restricted no-fly zone over central Munich and Munich Airport’s southern approach path, intermittent motorway closures on the A92, A99 and A9 during VIP motorcades, and rerouting of several city-centre tram and bus lines around Promenadeplatz. Ride-hailing vehicles require special permits to enter the inner security perimeter, and taxi ranks at Marienplatz have been relocated.
If you’re travelling to Germany for the MSC or any of the related side events and still need to obtain a visa, VisaHQ can streamline the process. Their online platform (https://www.visahq.com/germany/) lets delegates, journalists and support staff quickly check requirements, upload documents and track applications—handy when tight conference schedules leave little time for administrative hurdles.
Authorities have approved 21 demonstrations across the weekend, including a pan-European protest against Iran’s regime that could attract more than 100,000 participants. Police warn that flash roadblocks may occur if march routes shift or if counter-protesters converge, and recommend that residents and visitors use the U-Bahn rather than surface transport.
For international delegates, the German Air Navigation Service (DFS) has issued a Notice to Airmen imposing a ground stop on private and state aircraft during peak arrival slots. Corporate flight departments must file landing requests 24 hours in advance and may be diverted to Ingolstadt or Memmingen if capacity is exceeded.
Travel managers bringing staff to the parallel Munich Creative Industries Week should factor in extra transfer time and carry conference badges plus hotel confirmations at all times; identity checks have been stepped up at München Hbf rail station and on S-Bahn line S8 from the airport.
