The 4T’s as the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Police's main theme at the Travel Fair 2016

Press release 11/2016
20 January 2016

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Police will have a joint stand at the Travel Fair 2016 organised at the Expo and Convention Centre in Helsinki on 21–24 January 2016. Stand number 6e149 will present services for travellers provided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Police and provide information on travel safety.

The renewed travel safety website matkustusturvallisuus.fi, where the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Madventures have collected information on the four T's of travel safety, or

• travel advice,
• travel notification,
• travel insurance and
• travel documents,

will also be presented at the fair.

The website also has a tongue-in-cheek test to see what kind of a traveller you are. By sharing your test results in social media, you will participate in a prize draw.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will launch its new Web Consul service at the fair. The Web Consul can be found on Facebook. It responds to people's questions about travel safety and provides advice for travellers in problem situations.

Specialists from the Foreign Ministry can also be consulted at the stand. Visitors who are willing to learn about other travellers' stories or who want to share their own experiences can do so at the Maailma yllättää (The world surprises) map service.

The Police will remind visitors at the fair that a passport application may now be submitted online. The Police will bring their own specialist to the stand, and there will also be a policeman dressed as a lion to entertain child visitors. Visitors are invited to take part in brainstorming ideas for new passport images at the fair.

Programme at the joint stand 6e149 of the Foreign Ministry and the Police

Fri 22 January

10:20 am	What kind of a traveller is Timo Soini? An opportunity to meet Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini at the stand
1:15 pm	What do I do if I lose my passport in a foreign country? Jorma Mussalo, Unit for Passports and Visas
1:45 pm	Why a selfie does not qualify as a passport photo? Mika Hansson, Programme Manager, National Police Board
2:30 pm	Should tourists be scared of terrorism in Turkey? Ambassador Nina Vaskunlahti, Embassy of Finland in Ankara, Turkey
2:30 pm	Development of the Finnish Police's licence services Minna Gråsten, Chief of Licence Administration, National Police Board
4:00 pm	What kind of a traveller is Lenita Toivakka? An opportunity to meet Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Lenita Toivakka at the stand
4:45 pm	Don’t be fooled! How to recognise fake money and forged documents Petri Varjos, Forensic Engineer, National Bureau of Investigation
5:15 pm	Working as a correspondent in crisis areas Journalist Kari Lumikero

Sat 23 January

11:15 am	Information about the 4 Ts of travel safetyTeemu Turunen, Director, Unit for Consular Assistance, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
12:15 pm	What kind of assistance do the Foreign Ministry and Finland's foreign missions provide to travellers? Pasi Tuominen, Director General of Consular Services, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
12:45 pm	Don’t be fooled! How to recognise fake money and forged documentsTeemu Hietanen, Forensic Engineer, National Bureau of Investigation
1:15 pm	What is the safest country in the world? Teemu Turunen, Director, Unit for Consular Assistance, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
2:15 pm	Repatriation through offices of consul is a myth Teemu Turunen, Director, Unit for Consular Assistance, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
2:45 pm	Applying for a passport online Laura Hirvonen, Project Manager, National Police Board
3:15 pm	What do I do if I lose my passport in a foreign country? Vuokko Ritari, Unit for Passports and Visas, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
4:15 pm	All kinds of crises Teemu Turunen, Director, Unit for Consular Assistance, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
4:45 pm	Development of the Finnish Police's licence services Minna Gråsten, Chief of Licence Administration, National Police Board

Sun 24 January

11:15 am	Information about the 4 Ts of travel safety Flora Kuparinen, Team Leader, crisis and assistance situations, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
12:15 pm	What kind of assistance do the Foreign Ministry and Finland's foreign missions provide to travellers? Flora Kuparinen, Team Leader, crisis and assistance situations, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
1:15 pm	What is the safest country in the world? Flora Kuparinen, Team Leader, crisis and assistance situations, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
1:45 pm	Applying for a passport for a child Hanna Piipponen, Senior Officer, National Police Board
2:15 pm	Repatriation through offices of consul is a myth Flora Kuparinen, Team Leader, crisis and assistance situations, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
2:45 pm	Why a selfie does not qualify as a passport photo? Mika Hansson, Programme Manager, National Police Board
3:15 pm	What to do if I lose my passport in a foreign country? Jorma Mussalo, Unit for Passports and Visas, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
3:45 pm	Don’t be fooled! How to recognise fake money and forged documents Mari Ukkonen, Forensic Engineer, National Bureau of Investigation
4:15 pm	All kinds of crises Flora Kuparinen, Team Leader, crisis and assistance situations, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

At the Sonera Inspiration Stage on Friday 22 January at 3 pm, there will be a panel discussion organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Madventures. Does the world surprise travellers and how can you prepare for your trips in advance? Where is it even safe to travel nowadays? The specialists onstage will be Ambassador Nina Vaskunlahti from the Embassy of Finland in Ankara, Turkey, and Director of the Unit for Consular Assistance Teemu Turunen at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The following panellists will participate in the debate directly from their destination countries: Consul Raimo Pahkasalo, Thailand, Madventures traveller Riku Rantala, Thailand, Madventures traveller Tunna Milonoff, India, and Madventures correspondent Sanni Halttunen, Uruguay. The panel discussion will be hosted by journalist Kari Lumikero.

Inquiries and interview requests: Ritva Naumanen, Content and Communications Specialist, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 295 351 049 and Laura Hirvonen, Project Manager, National Police Board, tel. +358 295 481 806