Hello,

So I was issued a multi entry tourist visa from a country in the schengen area. I have visited 3 other (not the issuing country) countries in the schengen area using this visa for short trips. As I was leaving the last country, at passport control the immigration officer asked me if I was planning to visit the country that the visa was issued by and I said yes as I had plans. He mentioned that not visiting the issuing country is a criminal offence. Now however my plans have changed and I cant go to the issuing country and visa is about to expire.

I didn't realise that this is criminal offence, is it true? And if so what should I do?