Use of unused Schengen visa to travel to Switzerland
I am Indian national residing in UK and have been issued Schengen visa by Norway Embassy which is Type 'C', multiple entry and expires on 21st oct 2014.
Unfortunately I have never used this visa to travel to any country in Europe.
My question is whether I use this Schengen visa issued by Norwegian Embassy to travel to Switzerland for a 10 day holiday?
My first port of entry will be Geneva airport.
Please let me know if I can use this visa and if I need to carry some additional documents to clear immigration control when I land in Switzerland.
Best Answer
It's not a good idea.
You issued visa in Norway embassy, but traveled to Swetzerland - Immigration officers may think that you try to fraud them.
Probably they will allow you to pass Switzerland border, but you will never get a Schengen visa again. Do you really need this situation?
The best way is go to Norway on your holidays to use the visa as intended.
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