We calculate the 180-day window looking backwards from this date.
Days Used
0
in 180-day window
Days Remaining
90
allowance
0 days
90 days max
Overstay Warning! You have exceeded the 90-day limit within the 180-day period.
How the Schengen 90/180 Rule Works
The Schengen Area enforces a strict short-stay rule for non-EU visitors: you are permitted to stay a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. This is a rolling window, meaning that for any given day you are in the Schengen zone, you must look back 180 days to ensure your total days spent do not exceed 90.
Important Tips for Calculating
- Entry and Exit Days Count: The day you arrive and the day you leave both count as full days towards your 90-day limit, regardless of the time of your flight.
- It's a Rolling Window: The 180-day period is not fixed to a calendar year. It constantly moves forward with you.
- Applies to the Whole Zone: Moving from France to Germany doesn't reset the clock. The rule applies collectively to all countries within the Schengen Area.
Example Scenario
If you enter Spain on January 1st and stay for 30 days, then leave for the UK, you have used 30 days. If you return to Italy on April 1st, the system looks back 180 days from April 1st. Your 30 days in January still count towards your 90-day limit until they start "falling out" of the 180-day window.