Who it applies to
Visitors whose nationality and immigration status are subject to the Schengen short-stay limit.
Schengen 90/180-day rule
Schengen short stays share one maximum stay across participating countries: normally 90 days within any 180-day period.
Check your own dates: Schengen 90/180-day rule calculator →
Summary
- Day rule / reminder
- 29 countries • 90 days within any 180-day period
- Window
- Last 180 days
- What the tool measures
- The recorded-day component
- Official reference
- European Commission short-stay calculator ↗
Schengen short stays share one maximum stay across participating countries: normally 90 days within any 180-day period.
The rule
For every day of a planned or completed stay, check the 180-day period ending on that day. Add days spent in all Schengen countries; changing countries does not start a new allowance.
If your visa authorizes fewer than 90 days, follow the shorter limit. Residence permits and long-stay visas require a separate assessment.
Counting the days
Arrival and departure dates count across included countries.
- Choose the date through which you want to count, then add your recorded visits.
- Use the counting convention above. Overlapping recorded dates in the relevant region are counted only once.
- Read the result alongside the conditions. Missing records and other eligibility requirements are not inferred from a total.
Examples
These examples demonstrate the counter's arithmetic, using a count-through date of 30 October 2026. They do not determine legal status or eligibility.
Example 1 — one recorded visit
- to · Austria
Recorded result: 10 days
Example 2 — overlapping records
- to · Austria
- to · Austria
Recorded result: 15 days
Example 3 — two visits with a gap
- to · Austria
- to · Austria
Recorded result: 16 days
Exceptions & edge cases
The rule depends on your nationality and immigration status. A visa can authorize fewer days, while residence permits and long-stay visas follow different rules.
Use the official reference for the full conditions and any changes since the source review date shown on this page.
Common misconceptions
“A counter result is the same as permission or eligibility.”
The counter measures recorded dates. Your actual permission, status and other conditions remain separate.
“A new calendar year resets this counter.”
This is a rolling window. Dates leave the window as time moves forward.
Frequently asked questions
What does this rule count?
Schengen short stays share one maximum stay across participating countries: normally 90 days within any 180-day period.
Which counting window does this tool use?
Last 180 days. Arrival and departure dates count across included countries.
What else should I check before relying on the total?
The rule depends on your nationality and immigration status. A visa can authorize fewer days, while residence permits and long-stay visas follow different rules.
Where can I read the official requirements?
Read European Commission short-stay calculator ↗. The source was last reviewed on .
Keep this count with your travel history.
Follow your recorded days and selected reminders in Untild, alongside your other travel counters.
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Source last reviewed: . This is the source review date, not a claim that every legal condition is calculated.
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