Would Netherlands refuse entry for a Schengen visa issued by the French embassy?
I have a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa issued from the French embassy in Bahrain. At the beginning, my flight was to Paris, France, but I want to change my route to be Amsterdam, Netherlands my first destination (first port of entry) then France.
I heard some people saying that Netherlands may refuse your entry as a first destination (first port of entry and it should be to France). If so, can I purchase a ticket from their airport (Amsterdam Schiphol Airport) to France. Or it is allowed for me to enter?
Note: I have all the confirmed booking documents that prove I will be staying longer period in France. And this is why I applied for the visa at the French embassy.
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Can I enter Netherlands with France 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 enter 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.Can I travel to Amsterdam with France visa?
If you have a Schengen short-stay visa issued by France (e.g. to visit as a tourist), you can enter the Schengen Area via Amsterdam, or any other Schengen Area country.Do embassies know about visa refusal in other countries?
As long as there is no visa rejection stamp on your passport none will know that another country has denied your visa. Except for Schengen countries as they use the same system and they will be able to pull you information. In the Western world all of the embassies are linked into common computer networks and systems.France Denied/refused/deport to give entry on valid Schengen visa
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