Change of plans in Schengen visa

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I have a Schengen visa issued from German consulate and my first entry and main entry country will be Germany. In my application form, I mentioned that I will visit Italy, too. However, I have changed my plans and I intend to go to Hungary instead of Italy. Is the exit country will be a problem for me? I mean is it possible that exit stamp from Hungary will be a problem in my future Schengen applications?



Best Answer

It's very unlikely to be a problem. Importantly, your visa is perfectly valid for Hungary too. Showing up somewhere completely different and not going to the country that issued the visa might be a problem (see Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa? and Can I use my Schengen visa for a completely different purpose and entry point?) but if you went to Germany on a German visa and did not overstay, I doubt any consulate would care about the point of exit.




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Can I change my flight after visa?

Sure, you can travel wherever you want as long as your visa is valid. It doesn't matter if you will change the plan or still sticke to the same plan.

Can I change my hotel after getting Schengen Visa?

The Schengen visa means the visa is for the Schengen area; otherwise it will be called a country-specific visa. There is no requirement to enter first to the country who issued you visa and hence no hotel change issue.

Can I use my Schengen Visa for a completely different purpose and entry point?

Schengen visas may allow for a single-entry or multiple entries. With a single-entry visa you can enter the Schengen area only once. This is indicated on the visa sticker by "01". With a visa allowing for two or multiple entries you may enter twice or several times during the validity of the visa.

Will Brexit affect Schengen Visa?

Since Brexit became official on January 1, 2021, British citizens do not need a visa travel to one or several Member States of the Schengen Area for up to 90 days. Like foreign nationals, they must be able to provide certain documents, including a passport and travel insurance.



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