Schengen Visa - "From" country changed

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Will it be a problem if I have a visitor visa to Sweden from India but now I will be going to Sweden from US instead of India? I will go back to India after Sweden and all the dates in Sweden are same. I am an Indian. I already have US visitor visa.



Best Answer

There's no such thing as a "from" country on a Schengen visa, as far as validity for a specific arrival route is concerned. The place of issue is marked, but this is just where the visa is issued - it doesn't have to be where you start the trip for which the visa is used. The border agent will most likely neither know nor care that you're arriving from a different country than where you received your visa, but even if they do ask about it it won't cause any problems - just give them an honest answer, that you visited the US immediately before visiting Sweden. As long as you have a valid visa, you can arrive from wherever you want.




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Can you move from one Schengen country to another?

Schengen citizens can move from one country to another without having to obtain a permit. However, once they move they have to register their address at the local authorities. Travellers will go through checks only on the port from where they enter the Schengen.

Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen visa?

There is no general requirement that you must enter the Schengen Area through the country that issued your visa. Your main destination may be different than your first destination. To prevent complications, stick to your itinerary as best you can.

Can you change your itinerary after getting Schengen visa?

"can i change my itinerary within the schengen area ?" You should follow the itinerary you gave when you applied for the visa. You cannot change your itinerary so completely that the information you gave in the visa application is no longer true.

Can I extend my Schengen visa in another country?

Can I extend a Schengen Visa? Generally speaking, you cannot extend a Schengen Visa during your trip, apart from in exceptional circumstances. If you want to extend your trip you will have to exit the Schengen Area and apply for a new visa to return and continue your visit.



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