Schengen DaysHow long can I stay in the Schengen Area?
Short answer: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. But the exact number you have right now depends on your recent trips, because the 180-day window is always moving. Here is how to find your real limit.
The 90-in-180 limit
Visa-free visitors and holders of a short-stay (type C) visa may spend at most 90 days inside the Schengen Area within any 180 consecutive days. The days need not be consecutive — you can split them across several trips.
How many days do I have left today?
Take today’s date, look back 180 days, and count the days you were already inside the area. Subtract that from 90. If you have used 83 days in the current window, you have 7 left before you must leave. Enter your trips into a calculator and it shows this instantly, plus the date your days start coming back.
Planning a future trip
To check a future arrival, run the same math for that date: some older days will have rolled out of the window by then, so you may have more days available than you do today. A trip planner answers “how long can I stay if I enter on this date?” and “does this exact trip fit?” without manual counting.
Frequently asked questions
Can I stay 90 days, leave for a day, and come back?
No. Leaving briefly does not reset your allowance — the 180-day window keeps rolling. Your used days only drop off once they are more than 180 days in the past.
Is it 90 days per year?
No. It is 90 days in any rolling 180-day period, not per calendar year. In theory you could spend up to 180 days across a year if timed at the edges of two windows.
Does a long-stay visa change this?
Yes. A national long-stay (type D) visa or residence permit is not limited by the 90/180 rule.
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