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Schengen 90/180 Day Calculator

Non-EU travelers (from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, etc.) can stay within the 29 Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days within any rolling 180-day period. Add your past and planned trips below to verify compliance.

Your Schengen Trips

Both entry and exit dates count as days present in the Schengen zone.

Calculation Results

Days used in current 180-day window:
Days remaining on the reference date:
Max continuous stay from now:
This is a planning aid, not a decision on your legal right to stay. Check the European Commission calculator before travel.

How the Schengen 90/180 Day Rule Really Works

The Schengen Area allows citizens of roughly 60 visa-exempt countries to enter and travel between 29 European member states without border controls. However, misunderstanding the 90/180 limitation is one of the costliest errors independent travelers make.

1. It is a Continuous Rolling Window, Not a Calendar Year

The most common myth is that your 90 days "reset on January 1st" or "reset when leaving Europe for a weekend." In reality, on any single day you are inside the Schengen zone, border officials look backwards 180 calendar days. If you spent more than 90 days in Schengen territory during that look-back period, you are illegally overstaying.

2. What Countries Are Included?

The 29 Schengen members include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

3. Time outside the Schengen Area

Time spent outside the Schengen Area does not count as Schengen stay days, but each destination has its own entry rules. Check those rules before making plans.

  • United Kingdom & Ireland: Americans, Canadians, and Australians can stay up to 6 months in the UK on standard visitor status, completely outside Schengen.
  • The Western Balkans: Countries like Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia each have their own 90-day visa-free policies independent of the Schengen clock.
  • Cyprus: An EU member that is not part of the Schengen passport-free zone. Time spent in Cyprus does not count toward your Schengen 90 days.