Should my first point be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa? [duplicate]

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I have multiple visa schengen from Netherlands as per my trip plan was to travel Amsterdam but then due to some changes i have to drop my travel to netherlands. Now if i need to travel to spain on same visa issued by netherlands state, can i travel or apply for spain schengen ? Thanks



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Officially, your visa is supposed to be issued by the country in which you intend to spend the most time.

But look at all the "related questions" (links on the right).  For example, Not going to the Schengen country that issued your visa because of genuine reasons




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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.

What is the country of first entry to the Schengen area?

Your first country of entry is the country in which you enter the Schengen Area for the first time from the outside. 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.

Can I have 2 Schengen visas at the same time?

In theory, it is not possible for a person to hold two valid short stay visas covering the same period. I have a valid Schengen visa but it does not cover my next intended stay, what can I do? In this case, it is possible to file a visa application for another Schengen visa to cover the next intended stay entirely.

Can I enter a different Schengen country with visa?

IF MY VISA IS ISSUED FOR INSTANCE BY THE GERMAN CONSULATE, CAN I USE THIS VISA AND TRAVEL TO ANOTHER COUNTRY OF SCHENGEN AGREEMENT? Yes, according to the Schengen Agreement rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all Schengen area countries.



Schengen Visa Country Of First Entry - What Are The Rules?




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