Schengen Calculator
Use this free Schengen calculator to check how many days you have used under the 90/180 rule, how many you have left, and the latest date you can stay. Add your past and planned trips below. Everything runs in your browser, and nothing is sent to us.
Schengen 90/180 day calculator
Add every trip from the last six months and any you are planning.
Your trips to the Schengen Area
Entry and exit days both count.
Planning your next trip?
Your trips are saved only in this browser. This calculator is a planning aid: border officers make the final decision, so check close calls on the European Commission's official short-stay calculator.
How does the Schengen 90/180 rule work?
The 90/180 rule means you can spend up to 90 days in the Schengen Area within any 180-day period. The 180 days are not a fixed calendar block. They roll: on any day you are in the area, border officers look back 180 days from that date and count how many of those days you were inside. That number can never be more than 90.
The rule comes from Article 6 of the Schengen Borders Code (Regulation (EU) 2016/399). It applies to the whole Schengen Area as one zone, so days in France, Italy and Germany all add up to the same 90.
- Entry and exit days count. A trip from June 1 to June 10 uses 10 days, not 9.
- Days do not reset when you leave. They drop off one by one as they fall outside the 180-day window.
- Short trips add up. Six weekend trips of 3 days use 18 days, the same as one 18-day trip.
A worked example with real dates
Say you spent March 1 to April 30, 2026 in Spain. That is 61 days, because both the first and last day count. You now want to return on June 15, 2026.
- Count back 180 days from June 15, 2026. The window starts on December 18, 2025.
- Count your days inside that window: the 61 days from March and April.
- Subtract from 90: 90 minus 61 leaves 29 days.
- Your last allowed day, if you enter on June 15 and stay without leaving, is July 13, 2026.
A second common case: if you stay the full 90 days from January 1 to March 31, 2026, you must stay out for 90 days, from April 1 to June 29. The earliest you can come back is June 30, 2026. Because one old January day drops out of the window for every new day you add, you can then stay another 90 days in a row, until September 27, 2026.
Who needs to follow the 90/180 rule?
The rule applies to non-EU citizens who visit without a long-stay visa or residence permit. That includes Americans, Canadians, Britons and Australians, who can visit visa-free, and travelers on a short-stay Schengen visa.
| Your situation | Does the 90/180 rule apply? |
|---|---|
| US citizen on a tourist or business trip | Yes, 90 days in any 180 |
| Holder of a short-stay Schengen (C) visa | Yes, and you must also stay within the dates on your visa |
| Holder of a long-stay national (D) visa or residence permit | Not in the country that issued it. Travel to other Schengen countries is limited to 90 days in 180 |
| EU, EEA or Swiss citizen | No |
If you want to stay longer than 90 days, you need a national visa from the country where you will live, such as the Portugal D7 visa, the France long-stay visitor visa or a Greece digital nomad visa.
Which countries count toward your 90 days?
As of October 2026, the Schengen Area has 29 countries. Every day in any of them counts toward the same 90-day limit.
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Days in Ireland, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Turkey and other non-Schengen countries do not count. Many travelers use these countries to wait out the clock, but each has its own entry rules. Cyprus is an EU member but, as of October 2026, has not joined Schengen. Bulgaria and Romania became full members on January 1, 2025.
How do EES and ETIAS change the 90/180 rule?
The rule itself has not changed, but it is now enforced automatically. The Entry/Exit System (EES) started on October 12, 2025 and has been fully running since April 10, 2026. It records your fingerprints, a photo and every entry and exit, and it calculates your remaining days for border officers. Passport stamps are no longer the main record.
ETIAS, the travel authorization Americans will need, has not started yet. As of October 2026, the European Union has not announced a launch date. Our ETIAS guide for US citizens tracks the latest status.
What happens if you overstay?
Overstaying even one day is a breach of Schengen rules, and EES now flags it automatically when you leave. Depending on the country, you can face a fine, removal, a record in the Schengen Information System and an entry ban for future trips. An overstay can also make future visa or residence permit applications harder. If you are stuck because of illness, a cancelled flight or another emergency, contact the immigration office of the country you are in before your days run out.
Common mistakes when counting Schengen days
- Counting only full days. Arrival and departure days both count, even if you land at 11 pm.
- Thinking the clock resets every 180 days. The window rolls every day. There is no fixed reset date.
- Counting each country separately. The 90 days are shared across all 29 countries.
- Forgetting transit days. A layover where you pass through passport control counts as a day inside.
- Assuming a residence permit covers other countries. A Portuguese residence card lets you live in Portugal, but trips to Spain or Italy still follow 90 days in 180. See travel in the Schengen Area with a Portuguese TRC.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my 90 days in Schengen?
Pick the date you want to check and count back 180 days. Add up every day you spent in any Schengen country within that window, counting both entry and exit days. If the total is 90 or less, you are within the rule. The calculator above does this for every day automatically.
When can I return to Schengen after 90 days?
If you stayed 90 days in a row, you must stay out for 90 days. On day 91 after you left, you can come back and stay up to another 90 days, because your oldest days drop out of the 180-day window as new ones are added. If your earlier trips were shorter or spread out, you may be able to return sooner. Enter your dates in the calculator to see your exact date.
Can I spend 90 days in each Schengen country?
No. The 90 days cover the whole Schengen Area together. Ninety days in France and then ninety days in Spain would be a 90-day overstay. Only a national long-stay visa or residence permit lets you stay longer in one country.
Do the day I arrive and the day I leave both count?
Yes. Under the Schengen Borders Code, the day of entry and the day of exit are both counted as days of stay, no matter what time you cross the border.
Is this calculator accurate?
It uses the same counting method as the European Commission's official short-stay calculator: a rolling 180-day window with entry and exit days included. It is a planning tool. Border officers and the EES record make the final decision, so double-check close calls on the official calculator.