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Hi there,

Please, I am going to Italy on a Business visit sponsored by my company but TLS has no slots for Italy. Then I applied through VFS to Croatia so that I can go to Italy from there. In my documents, VFS noticed I am not actually staying long in Croatia and that they can't proceed.

1. Should I reapply without mentioning Italy at all?
2. Should I tell my company to extend my stay in Croatia more than Italy?
3. What is the best way to go about this scenario?

No, you should not reapply without mentioning Italy — that would be misrepresentation and could lead to a refusal or future Schengen issues.
Only extend your stay in Croatia if it is genuinely your main destination and fully supported by documents; otherwise, it’s not advisable.
Best option: apply through TLS Italy, since Italy is your main destination and business sponsor; alternatively, apply via Croatia only if your itinerary truly makes Croatia your longest stay...

Cocosx:
No, you should not reapply without mentioning Italy — that would be misrepresentation and could lead to a refusal or future Schengen issues.
Only extend your stay in Croatia if it is genuinely your main destination and fully supported by documents; otherwise, it’s not advisable.
Best option: apply through TLS Italy, since Italy is your main destination and business sponsor; alternatively, apply via Croatia only if your itinerary truly makes Croatia your longest stay...
I've who can navigate you getting a TLS slot though

Thank you very much for your reply 🙏. I truly appreciate. The reason for Croatia in the first place was because I couldn't get Italy Slot on TLS, so Croatia is not genuinely my main destination. Italy is my main destination.

Few questions please:
1.Yea, TLS is my main stay. I assume the person might charge me a lot. And being that my company are white guys, I am always transparent with them. So, I am being careful of how I go about this. What do you think?
2. What do you mean by "if your itinerary truly makes Croatia your longest stay"? Honestly, my company retreat or get-together is actually happening in Italy. And my company already booked my hotel in Italy. So I have no main reason staying in Croatia at all. What should I hold as a reason for staying in Croatia if it is to be my longest stay?
3. I am confused.

Jasper321:
Thank you very much for your reply 🙏. I truly appreciate. The reason for Croatia in the first place was because I couldn't get Italy Slot on TLS, so Croatia is not genuinely my main destination. Italy is my main destination.

Few questions please:
1.Yea, TLS is my main stay. I assume the person might charge me a lot. And being that my company are white guys, I am always transparent with them. So, I am being careful of how I go about this. What do you think?
2. What do you mean by "if your itinerary truly makes Croatia your longest stay"? Honestly, my company retreat or get-together is actually happening in Italy. And my company already booked my hotel in Italy. So I have no main reason staying in Croatia at all. What should I hold as a reason for staying in Croatia if it is to be my longest stay?
3. I am confused.

You’re confused because there’s actually no legal reason to use Croatia — and that’s okay. The truth is simple: Italy is your only correct destination...
Moreover the person doesn't charge high at all.

Cocosx:
You’re confused because there’s actually no legal reason to use Croatia — and that’s okay. The truth is simple: Italy is your only correct destination...
Moreover the person doesn't charge high at all. I sent you a message

You mean my email? I haven't seen the message.

Jasper321:
You mean my email? I haven't seen the message.

I sent a text

Cocosx:
I sent a text

Thanks. I have replied.