Not going to the Schengen country that issued your visa because of genuine reasons

I had a trip planned - 3 days in Greece and 2 1/2 days in Paris together. I submitted the travel itinerary and got a multiple-entry Schengen visa from the Greek embassy as it was my main destination.

But unfortunately I couldn't make the planned trip to Greece due to important deliverables at the office that came all of a sudden.

I can make the rest of the trip to Paris for the 2 1/2 days as I'm meeting my dad in France.

I would also like to mention that I have had two Schengen visas from France and Belgium previously and I have stayed as per itinerary both times.

I'm just wondering, if I entered France with a Schengen visa issued by the Greek embassy and tell them that my itinerary with Greece was cancelled due to genuine reasons and tell them I'm continuing with the itinerary I have applied with, will there be any questions about that?

I also have a relative in France who can provide accommodation documents for me. I can provide return tickets, bank statements, payslips and everything to authenticate my reason.

And as for not entering Greece as mentioned in the tour itinerary, would that pose a problem for my future visa applications? I do have plans to travel to Athens in the future, just not immediately.

I thought of calling the Greek embassy and mention my plan change and ask if I need to cancel this visa and get another one from France. In that case, I don't get a French visa appointment in time before my trip.

I would like suggestions on what to do before I let the Greek embassy know about my plan change.

Thanks in advance.

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Do I have to visit the country that issued my Schengen Visa?

It does not need to be the country that issued you with a Schengen Visa, as you must apply with the nation where you are planning to spend the majority of your stay in the Schengen Area.

Do embassies know about visa refusal in other countries?

The embassy doesn't track your refusal, CLASS does. That's a database accessible to every American consular officer in the world at the click of a mouse, so it's not just the embassy where the visa refusal takes place.

What are the reasons for rejection of Schengen Visa?

Your Schengen visa will be denied if the authorities believe you cannot afford your travel and living expenses in the Schengen area. In order for you visa application to be successful, you must successfully demonstrate that you can afford food, housing, travel, and all other costs associated with their trip.

What happens if my Schengen Visa refused?

If your Schengen Visa is refused, you will receive a form that indicates the time you have to appeal the decision. If you do not appeal within this time frame the decision won't be reversed.

REASONS WHY SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATIONS GET REJECTED (Highly requested)

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