Schengen 90/180-day calculator
The Schengen short-stay rule lets most non-EU visitors spend just 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area — and the 180-day window keeps moving, which is where travellers trip up. Add your entry and exit dates below to see exactly how many days you have left, then read the plain-English guide underneath. Verified June 2026.
Your Schengen stays
Add every entry/exit over the last 180 days (and any planned trips). Entry and exit days both count.
Enter at least one complete trip to see how many of your 90 days you've used.
Indicative only. The official record is the European Commission's short-stay calculator. Border officers count entry and exit days; always keep your stamps and boarding passes.
How the 90/180-day rule actually works
- It's 90 days in any 180, not 90 days then a reset. For every single day of your stay, immigration looks back over the previous 180 days and counts how many you spent inside the area. That total must never exceed 90.
- The window rolls. A day stops counting only once it is more than 180 days in the past. So allowance frees up gradually as old days drop off the back — which is why the calculator lets you check a future date.
- The whole area is one territory. Hopping from France to Germany to Spain does not reset anything — they share the same 90 days.
- Entry and exit days both count. Land at 11pm and that whole day counts; leave at 6am and that day counts too. Border officers count calendar days, not hours.
- It only covers short stays. A national long-stay (type D) visa or a residence permit for one Schengen country lets you stay there beyond 90 days, and that time does not eat into your short-stay allowance elsewhere.
The 29 Schengen countries (2026)
29states — 25 EU members plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland — share one external border and one 90-day allowance. Bulgaria and Romania became full members when their land borders opened on 1 January 2025. Ireland and Cyprus are EU members but are not in the Schengen Area — time spent there does not count toward the 90 days.
Schengen 90/180 rule — frequently asked
What is the Schengen 90/180-day rule?
Visa-exempt visitors and holders of a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa may spend a maximum of 90 days inside the Schengen Area within any 180-day period. It applies to the whole zone as one territory — moving between member countries does not reset the count.
How is the 180-day period calculated?
The 180 days are a rolling window, not a fixed calendar block. For any given day, look back 180 days (including that day) and add up every day you were physically present in the Schengen Area. That total must never exceed 90. As older days drop out of the back of the window, allowance is freed up.
Do the entry and exit days count?
Yes. Both the day you enter and the day you leave the Schengen Area count as full days of presence, even if you only spend a few hours in the area on those days.
Does leaving the Schengen Area reset the 90 days?
No. Leaving does not reset anything. The rolling 180-day window keeps counting your recent history. A day only stops counting once it falls more than 180 days in the past.
Which countries are in the Schengen Area in 2026?
There are 29 Schengen states: 25 EU members plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Bulgaria and Romania became full members when their land borders opened on 1 January 2025. Ireland and Cyprus are EU members but are NOT in the Schengen Area.
Who does the 90/180 rule apply to?
It applies to short stays by non-EU/EEA nationals — both visa-exempt travellers (e.g. US, UK, Canadian, Australian, Japanese passport holders) and people travelling on a Schengen short-stay type C visa. EU/EEA/Swiss citizens have free movement and are not limited by it. A national long-stay (type D) visa or a residence permit for one member state is also outside the rule.
What happens if I overstay 90 days?
Overstaying is a recorded immigration violation. Consequences range from fines and a stamped record to removal and a re-entry ban of up to several years. From late 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) records every crossing electronically, making overstays far easier to detect.
Can a long-stay visa or residence permit get me around the rule?
Yes. The 90/180 limit covers short stays only. A national long-stay (type D) visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen state lets you live in that country beyond 90 days, and time spent there on that permit does not count against the 90-day short-stay allowance in other member states.
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