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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 5:26 pm
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Originally Posted by seawolf
Bottom line is that there is a risk of being declared in admissible if visa not used in Norway first. OP need to decide on getting a new visa, taking the risk by going to Switzerland with the current visa or making a trip to Norway first.
There is not a requirement for it to be used first on a trip to Norway. It can be used on a trip to Switzerland that is to be followed by a trip -- at some point on the same visit to the Schengen Zone -- where Norway is the primary/most days destination for the trip.

I was under the impression that at least some Schengen country issued visas for business trips were also valid for tourism purposes, but I have to get the facts checked to see if that still holds true at least in some parts.
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