No, that is not advisable and can lead to issues when seeking a visa for future entry in any Schengen area. When you apply for a Schengen visa, you are expected to abide by the Schengen entry and travel rules. Due to the regulations, it is anticipated that you apply for a visa from the country that is your destination (where you will be residing most of the time). Another reason is that when you're spending an equal number of days in a sequence of countries.
If you get a Belgium Schengen visa and proceed to the Netherlands without even going to Belgium once, it would most likely raise immigration authorities' suspicion. If later you apply for other Schengen visas, they would ask why you were heading to certain destinations, and your application could be at risk.
To stay within compliance, do either:
If you get a Belgium Schengen visa and proceed to the Netherlands without even going to Belgium once, it would most likely raise immigration authorities' suspicion. If later you apply for other Schengen visas, they would ask why you were heading to certain destinations, and your application could be at risk.
To stay within compliance, do either:
- Apply for a Netherlands Schengen visa if you are going to primarily travel to Amsterdam.
- Before you arrive in Amsterdam, must enter Belgium through your visa application.
