Quick Schengen Visa question

My parents are going on a short weekend break to Paris from 6/04/07 to 09/04/07. They've got a schengen Visa valid from 24 march - 07 april only. Their travel agent says this is ok because the VISA will allow them to enter france (6/4/07). Can anyone confirm this w/ me because I thought Visas should be valid throughout your stay in that particular shcengen country... Thanks

Hello,

A Schengen visa allows entry in the Schengen area via a country other than the one which has issued the visa. However the border control authorities of the country of entry may ask you the reason of this apparent change of route. The absence of convincing reason may lead to a refusal of entry.

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Thank you very much for the info and quick response! Their tour has been changed now because i don't want them to have any problems during their trip.