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I have a plan to attend conference held in Greece April 2020. I have already purchased return air ticket. However, I have been informed by Greece embassy in Bangkok that obtaining visa for Greece needs to wait for a long queue (until the end of April. I didn't expect this to happen (my big mistake that I didn't check before purchasing air ticket). I have written email to the Greece embassy in Bangkok, but get no response.

My friend suggested me to go for Italy visa instead. Would it be possible to enter Greece with Italy Schengen visa?

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Would it be possible to enter Greece with Italy Schengen visa?

A Schengen visa is valid for the whole Schengen area.

However, you are required to apply to the country which can be considered your primary destination. Or if you stay for an equal amount of time in more than one country, then the country whos border you will cross first.

See: https://eeas.europa.eu/sites/eeas/files/frequently_asked_questions_en.pdf

As your purpose is to attend a conference in Greece and you have no business or personal need to travel to Italy at all then the Italian authorities would reject your application.

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