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Schengen calculator: the 90/180 rule
Add your trips and see how many of your 90 days you have used, how many are left and when you get them back. No sign-up.
Your stays in Schengen
Last 180 daysDays used in the window
—/ 90
Estimate only · Not immigration advice
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What it is
The 90/180 rule, explained in three ideas.
90 days
at most
As a visa-free visitor you can spend up to 90 days in the Schengen area. They don't need to be consecutive: every day from every entry adds up.
180 days
of rolling window
The limit doesn't work by quarters or calendar years: every single day looks back at a 180-day window and counts the days you spent inside. The window moves with you, day by day.
1 zone
29 countries counting together
Spain, France and Italy share one counter: moving between Schengen countries resets nothing. Leaving the zone is the only thing that stops the clock.
How the window moves — diagram
Who it applies to
The 29 countries of the Schengen area
FAQ
Common questions about the 90/180 rule
Do entry and exit days count?
Yes. Any day you are inside the Schengen area counts in full, even if you land at 23:50 or take off at 00:10. A Friday-to-Sunday weekend is 3 days, not 2. The calculator above applies this rule automatically.
What happens if I go over 90 days?
Staying more than 90 days within the 180-day window is an overstay: it can mean a fine, removal and an entry ban of up to several years, and it is recorded in the European entry/exit system. If you need more time, apply for a national visa or residence permit before your days run out.
Do Ireland and Cyprus count towards Schengen?
No. Ireland is not part of the Schengen area and Cyprus does not fully apply it yet, so days there don't consume your 90/180 counter. Watch out for the opposite case: Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are not in the EU but they are Schengen, and their days do count.
Does the rule apply if I hold a residence visa?
If you hold a residence permit or long-stay visa from a Schengen country, your days in that country don't consume the 90/180 rule: it applies to your stays as a visitor in the rest of the zone. Every case has nuances, so confirm with an official source.
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