About port of entry - Schengen Visa
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For my (Indian citizen) upcoming short vacation overseas in Europe, I have been granted short term visa by the Swiss Embassy in Delhi. Due to some change in the plan, I have following specific questions:
Is it necessary to have Switzerland as the port of entry to Schengen States or I can enter at Paris or Amsterdam?
I am travelling to other Schengen States in Europe by road transport and enter and exit Zurich by road. This means there is no stamping on visa in Switzerland. Is this OK? I am however ensuring that my maximum stay is in Switzerland.
My port of exit may be Amsterdam.
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For my (Indian citizen) upcoming short vacation overseas in Europe, I have been granted short term visa by the Swiss Embassy in Delhi. Due to some change in the plan, I have following specific questions:
Is it necessary to have Switzerland as the port of entry to Schengen States or I can enter at Paris or Amsterdam?
I am travelling to other Schengen States in Europe by road transport and enter and exit Zurich by road. This means there is no stamping on visa in Switzerland. Is this OK? I am however ensuring that my maximum stay is in Switzerland.
My port of exit may be Amsterdam.
visas schengen
edited Jul 15 '17 at 9:38
Glorfindel
2,31531834
asked Jul 15 '17 at 6:05
HK Nigam
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Possible duplicate of If I have Schengen visa, can I enter Schengen area from different country?
– Rodney Hawkins
Jul 15 '17 at 6:50
@RodneyHawkins, I don't like the answer to the linked question because of how it covers the main destination issue.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:01
If the main destination is still Switzerland, you can travel through any Schengen state. Be prepared to show plans of onward travel in Paris or Amsterdam, but that will be internal travel. That applies for internal flights as well as for road travel.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:05
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Possible duplicate of Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa?
– mts
Jul 15 '17 at 7:34
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For my (Indian citizen) upcoming short vacation overseas in Europe, I have been granted short term visa by the Swiss Embassy in Delhi. Due to some change in the plan, I have following specific questions:
Is it necessary to have Switzerland as the port of entry to Schengen States or I can enter at Paris or Amsterdam?
I am travelling to other Schengen States in Europe by road transport and enter and exit Zurich by road. This means there is no stamping on visa in Switzerland. Is this OK? I am however ensuring that my maximum stay is in Switzerland.
My port of exit may be Amsterdam.
visas schengen
edited Jul 15 '17 at 9:38
Glorfindel
2,31531834
asked Jul 15 '17 at 6:05
HK Nigam
61
For my (Indian citizen) upcoming short vacation overseas in Europe, I have been granted short term visa by the Swiss Embassy in Delhi. Due to some change in the plan, I have following specific questions:
Is it necessary to have Switzerland as the port of entry to Schengen States or I can enter at Paris or Amsterdam?
I am travelling to other Schengen States in Europe by road transport and enter and exit Zurich by road. This means there is no stamping on visa in Switzerland. Is this OK? I am however ensuring that my maximum stay is in Switzerland.
My port of exit may be Amsterdam.
visas schengen
visas schengen
edited Jul 15 '17 at 9:38
Glorfindel
2,31531834
asked Jul 15 '17 at 6:05
HK Nigam
61
edited Jul 15 '17 at 9:38
Glorfindel
2,31531834
asked Jul 15 '17 at 6:05
HK Nigam
61
edited Jul 15 '17 at 9:38
Glorfindel
2,31531834
edited Jul 15 '17 at 9:38
Glorfindel
2,31531834
edited Jul 15 '17 at 9:38
Glorfindel
2,31531834
2,31531834
asked Jul 15 '17 at 6:05
HK Nigam
61
asked Jul 15 '17 at 6:05
HK Nigam
61
asked Jul 15 '17 at 6:05
HK Nigam
61
61
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Possible duplicate of If I have Schengen visa, can I enter Schengen area from different country?
– Rodney Hawkins
Jul 15 '17 at 6:50
@RodneyHawkins, I don't like the answer to the linked question because of how it covers the main destination issue.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:01
If the main destination is still Switzerland, you can travel through any Schengen state. Be prepared to show plans of onward travel in Paris or Amsterdam, but that will be internal travel. That applies for internal flights as well as for road travel.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:05
1
Possible duplicate of Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa?
– mts
Jul 15 '17 at 7:34
add a comment |
1
Possible duplicate of If I have Schengen visa, can I enter Schengen area from different country?
– Rodney Hawkins
Jul 15 '17 at 6:50
@RodneyHawkins, I don't like the answer to the linked question because of how it covers the main destination issue.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:01
If the main destination is still Switzerland, you can travel through any Schengen state. Be prepared to show plans of onward travel in Paris or Amsterdam, but that will be internal travel. That applies for internal flights as well as for road travel.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:05
1
Possible duplicate of Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa?
– mts
Jul 15 '17 at 7:34
1
1
Possible duplicate of If I have Schengen visa, can I enter Schengen area from different country?
– Rodney Hawkins
Jul 15 '17 at 6:50
Possible duplicate of If I have Schengen visa, can I enter Schengen area from different country?
– Rodney Hawkins
Jul 15 '17 at 6:50
@RodneyHawkins, I don't like the answer to the linked question because of how it covers the main destination issue.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:01
@RodneyHawkins, I don't like the answer to the linked question because of how it covers the main destination issue.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:01
If the main destination is still Switzerland, you can travel through any Schengen state. Be prepared to show plans of onward travel in Paris or Amsterdam, but that will be internal travel. That applies for internal flights as well as for road travel.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:05
If the main destination is still Switzerland, you can travel through any Schengen state. Be prepared to show plans of onward travel in Paris or Amsterdam, but that will be internal travel. That applies for internal flights as well as for road travel.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:05
1
1
Possible duplicate of Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa?
– mts
Jul 15 '17 at 7:34
Possible duplicate of Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa?
– mts
Jul 15 '17 at 7:34
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If you got a visa from the Swiss embassy, then Switzerland must be your main destination. As long as it's still true, it is OK if your port of entry or exit, or both, are not in Switzerland.
You say that you'll spend most days in Switzerland, so it qualifies as your main destination. Just make sure you have evidence supporting this, as you may be asked to show them when entering the Schengen area. In your case, I believe the best evidence would be hotel reservations in Switzerland. Train tickets can be good too.
answered Jul 15 '17 at 15:21
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If you got a visa from the Swiss embassy, then Switzerland must be your main destination. As long as it's still true, it is OK if your port of entry or exit, or both, are not in Switzerland.
You say that you'll spend most days in Switzerland, so it qualifies as your main destination. Just make sure you have evidence supporting this, as you may be asked to show them when entering the Schengen area. In your case, I believe the best evidence would be hotel reservations in Switzerland. Train tickets can be good too.
answered Jul 15 '17 at 15:21
ugoren
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If you got a visa from the Swiss embassy, then Switzerland must be your main destination. As long as it's still true, it is OK if your port of entry or exit, or both, are not in Switzerland.
You say that you'll spend most days in Switzerland, so it qualifies as your main destination. Just make sure you have evidence supporting this, as you may be asked to show them when entering the Schengen area. In your case, I believe the best evidence would be hotel reservations in Switzerland. Train tickets can be good too.
answered Jul 15 '17 at 15:21
ugoren
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up vote
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If you got a visa from the Swiss embassy, then Switzerland must be your main destination. As long as it's still true, it is OK if your port of entry or exit, or both, are not in Switzerland.
You say that you'll spend most days in Switzerland, so it qualifies as your main destination. Just make sure you have evidence supporting this, as you may be asked to show them when entering the Schengen area. In your case, I believe the best evidence would be hotel reservations in Switzerland. Train tickets can be good too.
answered Jul 15 '17 at 15:21
ugoren
2,389721
If you got a visa from the Swiss embassy, then Switzerland must be your main destination. As long as it's still true, it is OK if your port of entry or exit, or both, are not in Switzerland.
You say that you'll spend most days in Switzerland, so it qualifies as your main destination. Just make sure you have evidence supporting this, as you may be asked to show them when entering the Schengen area. In your case, I believe the best evidence would be hotel reservations in Switzerland. Train tickets can be good too.
answered Jul 15 '17 at 15:21
ugoren
2,389721
answered Jul 15 '17 at 15:21
ugoren
2,389721
answered Jul 15 '17 at 15:21
ugoren
2,389721
answered Jul 15 '17 at 15:21
ugoren
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Possible duplicate of If I have Schengen visa, can I enter Schengen area from different country?
– Rodney Hawkins
Jul 15 '17 at 6:50
@RodneyHawkins, I don't like the answer to the linked question because of how it covers the main destination issue.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:01
If the main destination is still Switzerland, you can travel through any Schengen state. Be prepared to show plans of onward travel in Paris or Amsterdam, but that will be internal travel. That applies for internal flights as well as for road travel.
– o.m.
Jul 15 '17 at 7:05
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Possible duplicate of Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa?
– mts
Jul 15 '17 at 7:34