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I have a Schengen visa from the Netherlands Embassy, but I want to visit Paris first before I move to the Netherlands; Is it allowed?

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Samuel Damptey
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    What type of visa is it? Generally, it's not a problem. The Schengen Visa gives you access to the entire Schengen Area unless the visa is restricted to a particular country (which is extremely rare). – Rodney Hawkins Jan 18 '18 at 16:07

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When you have a Schengen visa for all "Schengen states" (or the translation of that term) you can in principle visit any Schengen country. You submitted an itinerary when you applied for the visa.

  • If it looks as if you lied to get the visa, your entry may be refused.
  • If it looks as if you are making a minor adjustment to your trip, there is no problem.

So if you are still going to the Netherlands, and if you spend more time there than in France, and if you have the documents for onward travel when you land in France, there will be no problem.

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