r/travel • u/Proper-Video-5664 • 1d ago

Can I have a different point of entry. Schengen visa.

if i get norway visa but i m travelling through switzerland is it an issue for next time while i apply for schengen visa ?

We are just taking a via flight to Switzerland and will be there for just 8-10hours.

Will it be an issue later on as my passport would have a Swiss stamp as a point of entry and not Norway?

I am an Indian, incase any specific rules for Indians ?

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u/tariqabjotu I'm not Korean 1d ago

The visa application rules should tell you that you’re supposed to apply with the country you’re spending the most time, not merely the first country you visit or transit, so applying for the Swiss visa would be incorrect. 

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u/Proper-Video-5664 1d ago

I am applying for Norway and I’ll be in Norway for 18 days. Just my flight is via from dubai to Swiss to Oslo. Swiss is a stop only for few hours.

Will it be an issue later while applying for Schengen?

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u/tariqabjotu I'm not Korean 1d ago

What part of my reply was unclear?

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u/Historical-Ad-146 1d ago edited 1d ago

There's no issue. Getting a visa for Norway is the correct approach. Entering Schengen in another country is completely normal.

Your question is confusing because it appears as "is doing what I'm supposed to going to cause me problems?"

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u/Exact-Bad 1d ago

I think you're fine. The rule with Schengen visas is that you’re supposed to apply through the country where you’ll spend the most time — or, if time is equal, the one you enter first. But the stamp on your passport at entry doesn’t have to match the visa-issuing country, especially if it’s just a layover.

For example, if you have a Norway-issued visa but your flight lands in Zurich first, Swiss immigration might stamp your passport since Switzerland is your first entry into the Schengen Zone. That’s super common and not a problem at all. Just keep a basic travel record (flights, hotel bookings, etc.) for when you apply next time

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u/rocketwikkit 47 UN countries + 2 1d ago

It's fine, everyone in the Schengen visa process knows of the existence of connecting flights.

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u/bigtimeasura 1d ago

Switzerland’s part of the Schengen Area, so it shouldn’t be an issue at all for this trip. You’ll be all good going in and out, no worries there. But, if you’re wondering about future visas, as long as you follow the rules, like entering through the country that issued your visa or the main country of your stay, you’re set. It’s just something they like to keep track of.