Schengen visa without entering country that issued visa

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These things are decided on a case to case basis and there is no universal answer. I know people who didn't go at all to the issuing country and then had no problem in getting another visa and I also know someone who were denied entry. It all comes down to how the border officer perceives your intent. There can be genuine change in travel plans and can be acceptable. It is very much possible that the border officer at the Norway airport doesn't ask you anything and just says "enjoy your stay" and it is also possible that they extensively ask about your travel plans and want to know why don't you have Spain in your plan if you applied for a Spanish visa. It is very much possible that get convinced by your answer and grant you entry and it is also possible that they deny you entry. Every case and every instance is different.

You mentioned that "you have to completely rethink your travel plans" because you got a single entry visa. Did the plans which you submitted with the visa application involved an exit and re-entry from the Schengen area? If the proposed plan didn't involve a re-entry in the Schengen area, then then why do you have to change plans now?

The whole thing is your call. You should have a convincing and genuine explanation for a change in plans in case you are asked. Keep in mind, even if you decide to enter through Spain, the border officer can still ask to your plans, hotel bookings etc and can still ask that why you are spending more days in Norway as compared to Spain. Luck also plays a big factor here.

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