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Schengen 90/180 and EES guides
The Schengen 90/180 rule, the Entry/Exit System and the cases around them, in the order you'll need them: plain English, worked examples and links to the official sources.
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The rule, how each day is counted, and the questions people ask most.
The Schengen 90/180 rule, explained
What the Schengen 90/180 rule says, who it applies to, which countries share the count, and the mistakes that catch visitors out.
How Schengen days are counted
Entry and exit days, same-day trips and the rolling 180-day window, with worked examples using real dates.
How many days do I have left in Schengen?
How to work out your remaining Schengen days on any date, why days left isn't the same as how long you can stay, and the traps that catch people out.
When can I go back to Schengen?
When your Schengen days come back after a stay, including after a full 90 days, and how long you could stay if you entered on a given date. Worked examples.
Can I stay 90 days, leave, and come straight back?
No: leaving the Schengen area doesn't reset your 90 days. Why a visa run fails, when you can really come back, and how back-to-back trips add up.
Overstaying in Schengen: what can happen
What EU law and official sources say about overstaying your 90 days: return decisions, entry bans, SIS alerts, the EES, and what to do if you're already over.
By passport
What the rules mean for visitors from the countries we hear from most.
Schengen calculator for US citizens: the 90/180 rule
US citizens can visit the Schengen area visa-free for 90 days in any 180. What the EES, ETIAS and old bilateral agreements mean for you, and how to stay longer.
Schengen calculator for UK citizens: the 90/180 rule
Since Brexit, British citizens get 90 days in any 180 in the Schengen area, with no bilateral extras. The EES, ETIAS, Cyprus and Ireland, and staying longer.
Schengen calculator for Canadian citizens: the 90/180 rule
Canadians can visit the Schengen area visa-free for 90 days in any 180. The EES, ETIAS, old bilateral agreements and youth mobility for longer stays.
Schengen calculator for Australian citizens: the 90/180 rule
Australians can visit the Schengen area visa-free for 90 days in any 180. How the EES, ETIAS, bilateral visa waivers and working holidays affect a long trip.
Which places count
The microstates, the islands and the newest members, one by one.
Microstates, Cyprus, Ireland, Bulgaria and Romania: the edge cases
Which places count toward your Schengen 90 days and which don't: Monaco, San Marino, the Vatican, Andorra, Cyprus, Ireland, Bulgaria and Romania.
Does Monaco count toward the Schengen 90 days?
Yes. Days in Monaco count toward the Schengen 90/180 limit, because France handles its immigration. Why, how you get there, and a worked example.
Does Andorra count toward the Schengen 90 days?
No. Andorra is outside Schengen, so days there don't count, but the days you cross do. Border checks, the EES, and a worked example with real dates.
Does Cyprus count toward the Schengen 90 days?
No. Cyprus is in the EU but not in Schengen, so its days don't count. It has its own 90-day limit, which we count separately. A worked example.
Does Ireland count toward the Schengen 90 days?
No. Ireland is in the EU but outside Schengen, so days there don't count. Its own visitor rules, the Common Travel Area with the UK, and an example.
Borders: the EES and ETIAS
The Entry/Exit System that replaced passport stamps, and the travel authorization that comes next.
The EES Entry/Exit System in 2026: what changed and what to do
Since April 2026 visitors' passports are no longer routinely stamped. What EES records, the official check, how to get your record, and why your log matters.
How to check your remaining Schengen days with EES
Use the EU's official "Check how long you can stay" tool: what it asks for, what it shows, and why its answer can differ from your own count.
How to ask for your EES record (Article 52)
Who to ask for a copy of your Entry/Exit System record, what to include, what the authority must send back within 45 days, and what it costs.
What to do if your EES record is wrong
A missing exit or a wrong date in the Entry/Exit System can cost you days. How to get it corrected, the evidence to gather, and what to do at the border.
ETIAS in 2026: who needs it, what it costs, when it starts
ETIAS isn't running yet. Who will need it, the EUR 20 fee, three-year validity, the transition period, and why it doesn't change your 90/180 count.
Longer stays and the UK
Visas and residence permits, and how the UK's visitor rules differ.
Long-stay visas and residence permits: which days count
How a French VLS-TS or another Schengen country's long-stay visa or residence permit changes your 90/180 count, and why days elsewhere still count.
Living in France on a VLS-TS: how much can you travel in Schengen?
With a French VLS-TS or residence permit you can visit other Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180. The law, the gaps, and a worked example.
UK visitor rules vs Schengen: no 90/180 rule, but not unlimited
The UK has no 90/180 rule. How the 6-month visit, the genuine visitor test and the ETA work, and how they differ from Schengen.
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