Schengen 90/180 Day Calculator
Add each trip to the Schengen area to see how many of your 90 days are left and the last day you can stay.
Not sure a country counts? Use the Schengen country checker. Stayed too long? See the overstay checker. Need more than 90 days? Compare retirement and digital nomad visas.
Frequently asked questions
How does the 90/180 rule work?
You can spend up to 90 days in the Schengen area in any 180-day period. The period moves: on every day of your stay, look back at the 180 days ending that day. If you have been in Schengen on more than 90 of them, you have overstayed. It is not a fixed half-year and it does not restart when you leave.
Do the day I arrive and the day I leave both count?
Yes. The EU counts the entry day and the exit day as full days of stay, even if you arrive at 11 pm or leave at 6 am. A day trip counts as 1 day.
Do all Schengen countries share the same 90 days?
Yes. All 29 Schengen countries share one count, so 30 days in France and 60 in Italy use up all 90. Cyprus and Ireland are in the EU but not in Schengen, so days there do not count. Use the country checker if you are not sure about a country.
Does time on a residence permit or long-stay visa count?
No. Days you spend in a Schengen country while holding its residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa do not count toward the 90 days. Leave those days out.
Can I stay longer than 90 days in one country?
A few countries have old bilateral agreements that let some nationalities stay longer in that one country. Denmark has them for Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, United States, New Zealand, Chile, South Korea, and Switzerland for New Zealand. Each has its own conditions, border guards do not always apply them, and the EES system flags you as an overstayer automatically, so carry proof and check with that country first.
How do border guards know how long I have stayed?
Since 10 April 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) records every entry and exit electronically instead of stamping your passport, and calculates your remaining days automatically. Mistakes in your own count are now much more likely to be noticed.
Sources
- Schengen Borders Code (Reg. 2016/399) Art. 6 (UK-hosted copy of the EU text) (official)
- European Commission — Short-stay Schengen calculator user manual (official)
- Swiss SEM — Rules of calculation (official)
- European Commission — Schengen Area (official)
- Danish Immigration Service — Visa-free visits (official)
- Embassy of Switzerland in New Zealand — Entry formalities for NZ passport holders (official)
Rules last checked: Fri, 16 October 2026. Rules change; if something looks out of date, trust the official source (the European Commission, the country's immigration authority or its consulate) over this page.