President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will host the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit in Helsinki on Tuesday 14 January 2025. The police are responsible for security and traffic arrangements for the Summit. The Summit will affect traffic in the Helsinki Capital Region on Monday and Tuesday 13 and 14 January.
Motorcades of Summit guests might cause traffic jams and disruptions, mostly in the Helsinki City Centre and on main roads between Helsinki Airport and the City Centre.
Minor effects on traffic are expected as of Monday afternoon 13 January.
On Tuesday 14 January, the Summit arrangements will have a major impact on traffic in the Helsinki City Centre from morning until afternoon, especially in the vicinity of the Market Square.
– People should avoid driving in the City Centre on Tuesday as there might be traffic disruptions. If you must use a car, allow time for travelling, says Superintendent Dennis Pasterstein of the Helsinki Police Department.
Traffic arrangements will not affect public transport to a significant extent. Information about any changes and disruptions can be found at the HSL website https://www.hsl.fi/.
The arrangements will not affect the ferry traffic from Olympia or Katajanokka Terminals or the Suomenlinna ferry service.
Aviation will be restricted for the duration of the Summit. There will be a temporary airspace restriction in the area on 14 January from 7.00 to 19.00. The restricted area can be checked at droneinfo.fi and flyk.com 12 hours before the start of restrictions at the earliest.
