Visiting Netherlands with Italian Schengen visa without visiting Italy [duplicate]

I had a plan to visit Italy on a company trip. Got the visa from the Italian embassy but unfortunately, the company has now changed plans to visit the Netherlands. The company says I can travel to the Netherlands with this visa but won't be visiting Italy at all. But my visa also mentions that I need to report back to the embassy after travel. I am confused as in what to do as I don't have time to apply for the Netherlands visa also. Will this have any issue for my next visas?

Best Answer

This "report back" thing indicates that they considered you a high risk of overstay, but not quite risky enough to deny a visa. The key thing is that you show up in the Italian embassy in your homeland to prove that you are no longer in Italy (or anywhere else in Schengen).
You could travel to Italy via the Netherlands and get exactly the same stamps in your passport as for a visit to the Netherlands only.
However, it would be a breach of the rules. You should have the current visa cancelled and apply for a new one. This will cost money and take time you may not have, but your company is gambling with your visa history. A black mark could last for a long time.

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Can I visit multiple countries with Schengen visa?

Yes. According to the Schengen rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all the countries in the Schengen area.

Can I visit Netherlands with Schengen visa?

Travelling on a short-stay Schengen visaA short-stay Schengen visa lets you visit the Netherlands and other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period.

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

When one travels from one Schengen country to another, normally don't pass through any immigration -- just get off the plane and leave the airport, as one would on a domestic flight. Entrance stamp at the entry Schengen country and an exit when departing from the last.

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.

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