I have a current Schengen visa until the 8th of September, however I'm planning to go to Greece until the 11th. It's literally a matter of days, but I still need a new visa.
The Greek Consulate has advised me that I cannot apply for a new one while I still hold a valid one. The Swiss Embassy (who issued my current one) has informed me the same, and said that I can 'repeal' my current one. (Not sure if this is the same as "cancelling" or 'revoking' my visa). The Greek Consulate however, has said that this would look bad for me in future applications (apparently it will not mention WHY my visa was cancelled) and have suggested that I overstay my visa rather and just pay the fine. That, however, is not an option for me, as I travel to Europe often and would rather not stay in a country illegally and risk being blacklisted for future trips.
Does anyone have any advice? I really feel like I am being forced to illegally overstay my welcome or change my flights. All I want to do is apply for a new one in the correct and legal manner.
