At a glance
For an ordinary Schengen short stay, you can usually spend up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. On each day of presence, count that day and the preceding 179 days. The total across Schengen must stay at or below 90.
What the rolling 90/180 rule means
The calculation moves forward one day at a time. An earlier day stops counting when it falls outside the current 180-day window. Leaving the area, crossing into another Schengen country, receiving a new visa or starting a new calendar year does not wipe the history.
Entry and exit dates are full days of presence. Arriving late at night still uses that date; a same-day visit uses one day. See how to count travel days for practical examples.
A rolling-window example: 30 June 2026
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| Stay | Full trip | Inside the active window |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 January 2026 | 10 days | 9 days: 2–10 January |
| 1–20 March 2026 | 20 days | 20 days |
| 15–30 June 2026 | 16 days | 16 days |
The active window is 2 January–30 June 2026, inclusive. The three visits used 46 days altogether, but only 45 days fall in this window. That leaves a snapshot allowance of 45 days on 30 June.
This snapshot does not establish the maximum length of a later trip. More old days may drop out while you travel. Use the calculator’s planned-trip mode to test a complete itinerary.
Which countries count towards the 90 days?
As checked on 17 October 2026, Schengen includes 29 countries. The allowance is shared across them. EU membership and Schengen membership are different, so use this table when deciding which stays to enter.
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| Group | Countries | Count short-stay days? |
|---|---|---|
| 25 EU countries in Schengen | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden | Yes |
| 4 non-EU Schengen countries | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland | Yes |
| EU countries outside Schengen | Ireland, Cyprus | No; their own entry and stay rules apply |
| Other destinations outside Schengen | For example, the United Kingdom | No; local entry and stay rules apply |
Days in Switzerland count. Days completely in Ireland or Cyprus do not. Bulgaria and Romania are included in current Schengen calculations; the final removal of their internal land-border checks took effect on 1 January 2025. See the Council’s current membership explanation. This table covers ordinary stays in the countries listed, rather than special territorial or residence situations.
Who should use the ordinary short-stay calculation?
This guide concerns non-EU travellers making ordinary short visits, including visa-exempt visitors and many Type C visa holders. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens exercising free movement follow different rules. A residence permit or national long-stay visa can authorise time in its issuing country under different conditions; it does not automatically give unlimited short visits throughout Schengen.
A Type C visa may authorise fewer days or entries than the general limit. Read the visa-sticker guide before relying on a 90/180 result. For special status or bilateral arrangements, check the relevant authority’s advice.
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Questions travellers ask
Does the rule reset when I leave Schengen?
No. Leaving does not erase past days. The calculation checks each day of stay and the previous 179 days.
Do I get 90 days in each Schengen country?
No. Ordinary short stays share one allowance across all Schengen countries.
Does Switzerland count towards the 90 days?
Yes. Switzerland is in Schengen even though it is not an EU member.
Do Ireland and Cyprus count?
Days completely in Ireland or Cyprus do not count towards the Schengen allowance. Their separate entry and stay conditions still apply.
Does a visa always allow 90 days?
No. Its printed duration, validity dates and entries can be more restrictive. Check these alongside the rolling limit.