Schengen Visa Calculator to Calculate Days in Europe
On a Schengen C visa or a visa-waiver, you can be in Schengen area for 90/180 days. Seems easy, right? Use this Schengen Visa Calculator to determine your stay in Europe! Please use the calculator below the share buttons (and please share the calculator to your travel buddies!) You can also make a small Paypal donation for its creation!
How the Schengen Visa Calculator works
Myth: You are allowed to stay 90 days within a 180-day period, and then your visa will reset for a new 180 period.
False. With amendments made in 2013, the rule means you can only be in Schengen countries no more than 90-days in any 180-day period. The word “any” implies the application of a “moving” 180-day reference period, looking backward at each day of the stay (be it at the entry or on the day of an actual check), into the last 180-day period, in order to verify if the 90-days/180-day requirement continues to be fulfilled.
Please use this calculator to check or plan how many days you have been or will be in Schengen. This way, you can breathe easier and know your visa rights! To learn about the horrors of overstaying, read here.
Cali Sunshine
February 24, 2023Hi Lindsey! Thank you. Here’s my question — how about an American staying 90 days in the Schengen zone + a little less than 30 days in France only, where there is a US-France bilateral agreement since 1945? Would that be considered an overstay? Thank you so much 🙂
Lindsey
April 23, 2023Hey Cali, bilateral agreements are tricky! I have a post on them though: How to Travel in Europe Legally with Bilateral Agreements. You would need to do the bilateral agreement last of your trip and cannot have entered there before (like landing in France and then going off to other countries). Also, many border guards are not thinking of this agreement and might not have the information about it. My suggestion is calling the French embassy or writing to them to get something documented. Best of luck!
Lauren
August 18, 2020Hello! I am like so many others on the internet confused about this Schengen Rule. I am an American citizen living in London. This year I was in Sweden from March 15, 2020 to June 6, 2020 (84 days) and have been back in London since then. I would like to go back to Sweden in September 2020 for more than 6 days, so my question is: When will my time restart where I can stay in Sweden again for more than 6 days? Would it be 180 days after my last entry into the Schengen (March 15, 2020)? Thanks for your help!
Lindsey
August 24, 2020Hey Lauren! I’m an American living in Sweden, so I can certainly help answer this one. Since the March dates won’t count in September anymore (because the timeline will be beyond 180 day timeline), you can stay more than 6 days in Sweden without any worries! Lycka till!
Lauren
August 24, 2020Tack så mycket!!
Colin Dunford
August 4, 2020I have been going to Portugal for 15 years have Fiscal registration, own a property and car. I have a bank Portuguese Bank and Legal representation..
My stay periods are April/May/June maximum 90 days – I return 1st September until 30 October 60 days. How can I achieve this within the new rules.
AH
June 9, 2020I don’t see the calculator. Could you confirm your reading if an American was in Europe/Schengen from 23 January to 11 March, can she come for 90 days from 15 July to 15 October? Thanks so much.
Lindsey
July 7, 2020Hello! Yes, that should be fine! Best of luck!
Adil
October 27, 2019Hi,
I have a pakistani passport I stayed in Prague
Visa Date: 21.03.19 to 19.05.19 (45days)
Stay date: 22.03.19 to 31.04.19 – 40Days
And
Visa Date: 21.06.19 to 03.09.19 (60days)
Stay Date: 23.06.19 to 20.08.19 – 59 days
When I was leaving in 20th they told me I have overstayed and be careful next time as I did not know about the 90 days rule. My new visa is from : 12.09.19 to 10.03.20
When is the soonest I can travel ?
Michele
September 30, 2019Hi!
My daughter is a US passport holder. She has traveled to Germany 2 May – 10 July 2019 and again from 9 September to 28 September 2019.
When is the soonest she can return to Germany as a tourist in 2019? When does her 180 day clock start and stop?
Lindsey
September 30, 2019Hello! She should wait another 90-ish days from her exit on the 28th. So the end of the year she could return. Best of luck!
Hamad
September 10, 2019hello Lindsey
i am horse rider my sport horse show jumping and every year i go to Europe for training and do competition and i stay 3 months every year from June until September , and also in 180 days , some time we have competition in November but we can not go because we exceed the visa time , my Q. why they not give us exceptional for 180 days ? remember i have my own horse i keep it in Holland this approve that i have some thing there ! also i will show them i register for Competition.
thank you
Anonymous
August 26, 2019Hello! I am traveling abroad and will be in Greece for 89 days, however, my family went to Italy in a few months ago for 15 days. Am I over the 90 days and will need a visa?
Lindsey
August 27, 2019Hey! I am not sure what country you are from, or if a few months ago mean more than 3…but you cannot be over 90 days in a 180 day period. So if you did travel to Italy for 15 days within your 180 in combo with greece, you will be overstaying your tourist visa by roughly two weeks.
Jean Michel
August 24, 2019Hi lyndsey,
I am planning family holiday for December 2019, which month is appropriate to submit the application?
I am planning to travel mid December. Because, i am thinking of submitting application in october 2019, its this date to close due to busy season.
thanks for the reply and advice
regards
Jean Michel
Lindsey
August 24, 2019The earliest you can apply for a Schengen visa is 90 days before your trip. I recommend applying 30-40 days before your trip.
O
August 18, 2019Hi Lindsey,
Can you help with this question. I stayed for 115 days in a total of 201 days, never breaking the 90 in 180 day rule. Do you think I’ll have any issues getting stopped at the border?
Lindsey
August 18, 2019What’s up, Olivia! Thanks for taking the time to write in. 🎊 If you never broke the 90/180 day, you should be fine. They can always stop and question you if the border guard wants to know more, so make sure you have your story straight in your head and be confident in knowing you did not break the rule. 🙃
tariq
August 18, 2019Hi Lindsey
i would like to ask , i have Brazilian passport
i arrived to Germany on 13th Aug 2019
and now i am planing to exit to Croatia on 19th Aug for 2 days
its possible to re enter again to slovinia on 21 Aug or i cant ?
regards
Lindsey
August 18, 2019Hey Tariq! A Brazilian passport is visa-free for Schengen (90 days) and Croatia (90 days). You can definitely go forward with your plans! Happy travels ✌🏼🛫
Werner
August 13, 2019Hi, I dont see the calculator… Am I missing something 😳
Lindsey
August 15, 2019Hey! We are working on a new one 🙈 Sorry about that!
Monique
August 1, 2019Lindsey,
I entered Schegen Area on May 3, 2019 and exited back to my homeland (United States) on May 21, 2019. Prior to this trip I had not visited Schengen Area for almost a year. I have revisited Schegen Area on June 25, 2019 and will be exiting on August 23rd, 2019. Will I be safe with the 90 day/180 day requirement?
Lindsey
August 6, 2019Hey Monique! You’ll be fine. Have fun! ✌🏼
Yam
July 23, 2019Hello Lindsey,
I would like to ask if when I can re apply and re enter again to schengen zone, I arrived on schengen area last March 30, 2019 and went back home in Philippines June 09,2019. Now I’m planning again to stay there in maybe less than 90days, I am confuse if when can I schedule my intended date of arrival there,. Because of 90/180days rule. Can I come there and stay another 90days after 181 days backward from the date of my last arrival in schengen area.? Thank you please kindly reply to me.
Lindsey
July 28, 2019Hey Yam! You need to stay out 90 days from your last exit in June. That would be sometime around mid-September, I believe. Also, it’s good to think about why you are coming to Europe so often and for so long. Maybe a tourist visa is not for you and you need to look into other types of visas that will allow you longer stays! Good luck!
Anonymous
July 20, 2019Hi Lindsey,
I stayed 7 days in May, 26 days in June&July and left on the last date of my visa expiration. Now I will apply for a new visa starting on 18th of August, how many days can I stay? (I understand a new 90-days does not start.)
Lindsey
July 22, 2019Hey! I am not sure what country you are from, so if you are given a certain amount of days, you cannot exceed those.
Faiz Omar
July 17, 2019Hi Lindsey,
I have two questions:
I have a 21 day Schengen visa starting from period 13 August – 17 Sept 2019.
Can I arrive in the destination state on 13th Aug?
Will it be ok to leave on the 21st day?
Thank you,
Faiz Omar
Faiz Omar
July 17, 2019Is it ok if I leave the Schengen area on 2 Sept 2019( the day my visa expires)?
Faiz Omar
Lindsey
July 22, 2019Yes, you can leave the day your visa expires.
Lindsey
July 22, 2019This depends how many days you were given. Even if your visa was valid from 13/8-17/9, maybe they only gave you 10 days? If they gave you the full 21, then yes you can stay, but it’s important to check that. See my visa vs validity post: Determine Schengen Visa Validity vs Days
FAIZ
July 22, 2019Hi Lindsey,
Thank you for the helpful comments.
Yes it is mentioned on the visa that the validity is for 21 days between 13 Aug-17Sept 2019.
Regards
Lindsey
July 28, 2019You should be good then! Have fun!
Siddharth
June 7, 2019Hi Lindsey,
This is extremely helpful. Thank you so much for this information.
Now that I understand the rule, I wanted to ask you what happens if one overstays the 90 days by 5-6 days (under a week). I know the southern countries are more lenient but I am asking with respect to Germany.
Sid
Lindsey
June 9, 2019I have some readers who have overstayed by 1 day and received a 400 euro fine (in Greece!). If the officer decides to fine you any time after your visa has ended, they have every right to do so, and you pretty much need to pay it on the spot or else you can’t come back (they don’t have a way to pay online once you exit). So whatever you are planning to overstay for, it’s not really worth risking your future travel plans. And Germany I hear is a lot tougher in catching people…Best of luck!
Hugo Oppelaar
June 6, 2019Is entry on the 1 July and departure on 1 August calculated as 31 days (one month) or 32 days?
Lindsey
June 7, 201932 days! You always count your first entry and your exit in your calculations.
FAIZ OMAR
July 18, 2019My Schengen visa issued by German embassy in Sri Lanka commence on 13August 2019. Is it ok if I make my first entry on 13th Aug?
Lindsey
July 22, 2019Hey Faiz, you should take a look at my Visa Duration vs Validity post. If your visa says you can enter on the 13th of August, then you can!
Samir Ghazaly
May 29, 2019I Cant find the calculator on your site anymore! Where van I find it?
Thanks
Lindsey
May 31, 2019Hey Samir! It is currently under construction. Come by later!
Asi
May 29, 2019Hi Lindsey,
My boyfriend received a 90 days, multiple entry visa from 06/6/2019 to 05/06/2020.
He is planning come to Schengen from 13/06/2019 until 13/08/2019, when will he be allowed to enter Schengen again for a 90 days stay? Really appreciate your advice. Thank You!
Lindsey
May 31, 2019Hey Asi, he stay until mid-September technically (then he will need to be out a full 90 days). However, if he is leaving in August, he come come and go a couple months later for longer stays. Best of luck!
Adiel
May 27, 2019i traveled July 4 2018 left July 27 2018, came back November 12, 2018 left February 9, 2019 when can i go back again?
Lindsey
May 31, 2019Hello! Your only long trip was Nov-Feb. You should be able to come back into Schengen now! Happy travels! ✌️
Paula
May 22, 2019Hey there please help i went to italy for the first time 23 december 2018. – 27 december 2018 and i went again in 26 april. – 01 may 2019. Can i go on august and stay for 90 days??
Lindsey
May 31, 2019Hey Paula! If your visa allows you a full 90 days, you should be fine because your trips to Italy were very short. Just make sure you are not working without a work permit!
paula
June 1, 2019I want to go again in 22 july. Until 31- july. And go again 19-august Can you tell me if i can stay there until 31 october.?
Lindsey
June 1, 2019Yes, this would be fine with those dates. Start of 90 days period was 03/08/19, and the start of the new 180 days period is 05/05/19. Have so much fun!
Noel L Robyn
May 15, 2019Last time I visited your site I found a calculator. This visit I don’t see it.
Lindsey
May 31, 2019Hey Noel! We are revamping the calculator. Meanwhile, if you write your dates here I can help you. Thanks for your patience!
Amzad
May 11, 2019Hi i was given schengen visa multiple entry from06/11/2018 to 05/11/2019. I entred france. From 16/12/2018 to 05/01/2019. Again im planning for. 40 days trip. To france july 14 th to aug 22
Am i eligible to travel on the same visa. Please advise me
Lindsey
May 11, 2019Hello! As long as you do not spend more than 90 days on your visa within an 180 period, you are able to plan your vacation accordingly! Have fun ✌🏼🧡
Anonymous
April 16, 2019Hi Lindsey. I did stay in italy from 14/02/2019 until 02/04/2019. 48 days .. Can I go to italy in 3rd of june and stay 90 days?
Lindsey
May 11, 2019No, you cannot! You must only stay 90 days within an 180 day period. You already have spent 48 days within Schengen, so you have about 42 more days to spend within your 180 day period.
lighthousekeeper
April 10, 2019One calculation question…
I’m an American on a Schengen 90/180 day tourist visa.
I was in Oslo, Norway from Jan 9 – March 19.
My plan is to go back from…
May 15 – May 27, 2019.
Then again July 1st – Sept 1, 2019.
Then again Dec 1, 2019 – Feb 28, 2020.
Is that all legal and ok Schengen visa-wise?
I don’t go over the 90 days in 180 day sliding ruler do I?
If I do go over, can you tell me exactly where the problem is.
Thank you so much!
Lindsey
May 11, 2019You should be fine! If you first entered January, your 180 day period ends around June. So your days from January will be subtracted from your new trips from July onward. Have fun!
Suresh
April 10, 2019Hi Lindsey,
My mom has short term multi entry schengen visa valid from 29.Mar.2019 till 28.Mar.2020 for 90days. She would first travel on 3.April 2019 till 25.June.2019(84days).
I would like to know when exactly she can travel back for full stretch of 90 days again within validity of her visa. (Home country India, schengen country Switzerland)
Lindsey
May 11, 2019Hello! She will need to stay out 90 days after June 25th. So she could travel again sometime at the end of September. ☺️
Ardit Kociaj
April 3, 2019Hello i am from Ukraine and i am littel confused about how work this biometric passport thet can stay 90 days in 180. I was in Germany from Ukraine in 23.01 2019 till 24.03.2019. But i want to know when i will be free to go in Germany thet i can stay 3 months. So when will finish my 180? Please if someone can help me.
Lindsey
May 31, 2019Hey Ardit, basically if you stay in Schengen 90 days, you need to leave for 90 days. Since you last visited back in March, you should be able to return for another 90 in June. Best of luck! 🌻
Mila
March 26, 2019Hi there. Need some help.
I entered Germany (from Bosnia and Herzegovina) 28.11.2018. and left on 20.01.2019. (54 days)
Entered again on 02.03.2019. and left on 14.03.2019. (13 days)
The official calculator states that on the 5th may > The stay may be authorised for up to: 77 day(s). How is this possible???
My calculations: 23 days left if i count 180 days backwards. I am confused: do we count back 180 days from the day we enter Schengen or the day we exit?
Thank you.
Lindsey
March 26, 2019Entry and exit days count. Count backwards from present day 180 days and calculate how many of those days have been in Schengen.
Anonymous
March 22, 2019Hey there!
I am studying abroad in Spain for 89 days and I am trying to stay longer. I have some trips planned out of the Schengen areas which will buy me more time but I’m a little confused on how to calculate them. For example, I’m going to Morocco for 6 days but two of those days will be travel days which means a portion of the day will be spent in Spain. So does that mean I can only count four days for the trip or do I count 5 (starting the day I get stamped into Morocco, counting the next four days, and not counting the day I get back to Spain). I did the calulator but I wanted to double check to see how the travel days work.
Lindsey
March 22, 2019Hey! Your travel days count when calculating. If you were studying for 89 days on a tourist visa, you cannot re-enter any Schengen country for another 90 days. Once you go to Morocco, you basically are visa-less in Schengen and cannot legally return. They might even deny you at the border if you try.
Wish
March 20, 2019Hello.
This is really a helpful link and Lindsay i really appreciate your effort and time you spend. I have a query about these 90 days stay period in any schengen state. I can stay for 90 days in one state or overall all other schengen states apart from the one for which i hold longer 1 year study permit. E.g. if i stayed 90 days in one state (france) then can i stay in any other schengen state (sweden) for next 20 days? E.g i stayed in france from september 18 – november 18 (90 days) and then 01 january 19 – 20 january 2019 (20 days) in brussels then how many days i am left with to stay in france and brussel. I want to highlight that my permit renews every year from june for the next one year.
Please guide. Is there any eu imigiration web link where i can find this detail.
Mekina
March 10, 2019Hello. I really need your help. I was in Slovenia from Novemver 5th till December 24th and then again went there from February 3th till March 8. Can you please tell me when can I go again?
Lindsey
March 18, 2019Hey Mekina – I don’t know what country you’re from or your visa requirements. If you have a multi-entry Schengen C visa that allows 90/180 rule, then your 1st trip was 50 days and your 2nd trip was 34 days = 84 days. This means you have about 5 days left to spend until May. So you can plan another longer trip mid-May or summer.
Shauna
February 5, 2019Hi, Can you help me clarify my days. I was in the EU from December 24th, 2018 until January 5th, 2019. I will be entering the EU again on April 15th, 2019 and want to stay until Mid August 2019, possible. I figure my 180 day from December 24th until June 29th, 2019 meaning I will have 13 days during the first trip and then 75 days the second trip for a total of 88 days during that 180 day period. So do I have to exit the EU and reenter to start another 180 day period with another 90 days?
Anonymous
January 8, 2019I have received DAAD fellowship Germany.
Period:1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019.
Duration: 1 year
If I receive visa on 8 January, 2019 then how much visa period, they will give?
1. 8 January 2019 to 31 December 2019
OR
2. 1January 2019 to 31 December 2019
Lindsey
January 31, 2019Hey! Congrats ☺️ Is this a university scholarship? If so, a student visa is 1 year long. If it is not, it depends on which country you are from as to how many days they will allow you. Schengen tourist visa has a maximum if 90 days. Read more here: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/nach-deutschland/bewerbung/en/9199-visas/
Donna
January 3, 2019Thanks a bunch Lindsey! Always appreciate your input. And the education on Schengen! Yay! I’m getting it! 🙂 Happy New Year to you! Abundance and good health and lots of love and laughter — and all that good stuff! ❤️ ~Donna
Raheel Ali
December 31, 2018No They did not ban me or did not cancel my visa.
Donna
December 29, 2018Hi Lindsey! I’ve been in touch with you in the past. Appears I’m getting it… but just confirming. I was in Schengen August 13 thru Nov 8. Going back to Schengen March 5 thru May 30. According to your calculator I have so far in this 180 rollback from present day, spent 66 days in Schengen. (If I did it right 🙂 So, I should be good to go for 90 days on March 5, yes? 🤞 ~Donna
Lindsey
January 3, 2019Hey Donna! You’re getting it! Yes, you will be good for another 90 days in March-May because your days from your 2018 trip no longer count (they would be considered beyond within looking back 180 days from March 2019. Safe travels ✌🏼
Raheel Ali
December 20, 2018Hie Lindsey,
I stay in France with my short stay visa From 24-06-2018 to 20-07-2018 for 27 days and From 02-09-2018 to 17-11-2018 for 77 Days. My total number of days during 1st 180 period was 104 days.They refuse my entry on 09-12-2018 due to over stay of 14 days in France. I have multiple entry visa. I am confused when i can re-enter in France and when my next new 180 days will start.Please help!
Lindsey
December 29, 2018Hello! Well first of all, did they ban you? If you were refused entry, you might not be able to re-enter at all! I would contact the French embassy in your country and speak to them about this. Best of luck!
Simona
December 1, 2018Hello! I am very confused about this rule, so I wanted to ask you some questions.
I went to Greece from 24.07.18 till 25.07.18, then I went to Germany from 28.07.18 till 26.09.18 and now I will go back to Germany again from 18.12.18 till 12.01.19. The calculator says that I have 89 days in the past 180 days and I think I understood that. My question is – when can I go back to Germany again, when is the start of my next 90 days cycle? Thank you very much, I hope you will help me.
Lindsey
December 29, 2018Hey Simona! You need to make sure your trip from July is no longer counted in the past 180 days time frame. This means, at the end of January 2019, your trip from July 2018 and August 2018 will begin to not count towards any trips in the beginning of 2019. Does that make sense?
Li2
November 16, 2018You replied to my comment that immigration/border control is necessary. You did not understand my post. While I say everyone should have the right to go where they want for how long as they want the premise behind that is that every place in the world can be just as prosperous, more or less. The control of borders is just like control of the economy – in many countries the people on the top control who can trade, trade in what and at what price, i.e. corruption.
We need to protect people’s rights everywhere and open all borders. The world has the resources to do this. It’s just not the prominent idea right now. That I believe is going to change at anytime. Everyone knows it. Someone just needs to bring out in the open.
Lindsey
December 29, 2018I did understand your post, and I appreciate your opinion for a more open world. I just have a different opinion and view on it than you do. Everyone will always want to live in countries that are more prosperous, and some countries will never be able to get their s%^$ together, unfortunately, due to greed and corruption and lack of rules. So eventually, overpopulation will happen in more countries, causing a lot of problems. Visas are put in place to keep order. 🤷 Happy holidays and safe travels in 2019! ✈️
San
October 27, 2018Hi,
I entered the Schengen Area on 28/04/2018 – 28/05/2018.
Then on 04/07/2018-26/07/2018
05/08/2018 – 07/08/2018
Now I am here from 28/09/2018 and based on the calculator tool I can leave on 30/11/2018!
Is that true ? I am very confused !!!!!!
Lindsey
October 30, 2018Hey San! Your dates back in April/May will no longer count within your 180 days period towards the end of November. As long as you don’t exceed that 90 day limit you are fine! You can consult an embassy if you need more clarification.
javi lopez
October 10, 2018Hi Lindsey! This is the best information i have found so far. Maybe you can help me with a doubt? I’m chilean, this year I arrived in Barcelona on May 30, and i returned to santiago on June 18. Next year i’m planning a longer stay: i want to travel from santiago on May 19 2019, and to flight back from Barcelona on August 18, same year. I only have my passport, i would be going as a tourist. Do you think those 2019 dates are within the 3 months? Or if this year travel, might affect that? I’m still confuse when the 3 months stay can re-set to zero, within a period of 365 days? Any feedback would be much appreciated, thank you!
Lindsey
October 12, 2018That is 92 days from 19/05/2019 – 18/08/2019. You need rearrange your plan by a couple days to fit within the 90 day allowance. Your trip in 2018 will not affect your trip in 2019 because it is 90 days allowance in 180 day period. And your trips are almost 1 year apart.
Lt2
October 7, 2018This is very confusing. I’m calling on people everywhere to allow people to go anywhere they want as long as they want, as long as they have the resources to do so. It is a violation of one’s basic rights to have rules that require people to leave a certain place at a certain point in time. I think I know the theory behind it; just like I know the theory of how people couldn’t live without the king. The world is on the brink of a major change for peace, prosperity and happiness for all.
Lindsey
October 12, 2018Thanks for your opinion! It is a nice image to think everyone could move freely, find jobs, secure finances and peacefully fit in with each other in beliefs and culture. But that is not our world. If freedom of movement without visas were allowed, countries with more opportunity would become overpopulated while others would be empty. There would be no order and unemployment and crime would skyrocket. 🤷🏼♀️ This has to do with levels of education, values, skills and opportunity available – and all countries are not at the same level which can drastically reduce their ability to keep up in higher-skilled nations. Visas are put in place to make sure people have purpose to move or visit a country – not just to “hang out.” So in most countries if you want to “hang out” (aka tourism) more than 90 days, you better be working to put money into the system you are hanging out in, and for that you need a visa which allows you a tax number which means you need to be skilled to get a job and also learn the local language.
I absolutely do not think visas are a violation of rights – they are extremely necessary to keep civilized order within a country and to protect the citizens of that country in terms of taxes paid, jobs, culture and benefits received for taxes paid. Plus, there are so many options available right now for all citizens of the world to apply for. ☺️
Anonymous
October 5, 2018Hi Lindsay, thanks for sharing some really useful information over here. However, seems like I’m still lost. I’m a Pakistani citizen and currently I’m carrying schengen expiring on 11th June 2019, multiple entries with 90 days. I entered Schengen Zone on 7th September 2018 and planning to leave on the 15th October 2018. I know I’m not exceeding 90 days but I would just like to know when my 180 days cycle comes to an end. If I’m not mistaken my countdown started on 7th September 2018 when I entered the Schengen zone. Need your assistance. Thanks – Zain
Lindsey
October 7, 2018What’s up Zain! Good to hear you have not overstayed and looked into your travel responsibilities. The 180 day cycle is a rolling calculation. So you need to just count back 180 days from the present day and count how many of those days were spend in Schengen. Hope that makes sense? ☺️
Bruno
September 20, 2018Hi Lindsey – I have just visited France and planing to visit France again in December 2018. I arrive in France on 22nd August 2018 and depart on the 10th August 2018. on December 11th 2018 I am planning to enter France again for much longer time till March 11 2019. Please advise if I will overstayed my 90/180 days period? Thank you very much. Best regards, Bruno
Supreeth R
September 17, 2018Hey Lindsey,
I think i have understood 90/180 day rule, but help me in confirming the same 😀
I travelled to Sweden on 03-June-2018 and returned on 06-July-2018
Again i have to travel on 07-October-2018 till 21-December-2018
according to 90/180 day rule, i have not overstayed in above period
What do you think ?
Thanks
Lindsey
October 7, 2018Hey Supreeth, you should be fine if your visa allows you the full 90 days.
Lam Trang
September 15, 2018Thanks for your help <3
Raudha
September 14, 2018Hey Lindsey,
Thank you for your generosity in sharing the calculator and helping us noobs.
I am from Singapore and intend to travel to Netherlands from 22 Sept to 6 Oct.
I intend to travel again to Netherlands from 22 Dec to 2 March.
So in total, I have been in the country for 86 days within 180 days.
I have used your calculator (thank you for that!) and just to confirm that so long as within 180 day period, I am in the Schengen Area up to a total of 90 days, I am good to go yes?
Thank you again 🙂
Lindsey
September 15, 2018Noobs 🤣. Love it. You are correct! As long as you are not within the Schengen Area for 90 days within the last 180 days, you won’t be violating any Schengen area rules.
Lam Trang
September 13, 2018Hi, I still do not know exactly how to calculate them. Pls guide me. It is my case:
– my visa 3 years: 1/1/2018-31/12/2020
– type: multiple entry, 90 days in 180 days
– first date enter schengen area: 8/2/2018
– date exit this area: 30/5/2018 (total days we spent from 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2018 does not excess 90 days)
So, I have some questions (assume that each month has 30 days)
1. How to calculate 180 days in the next time?
– the first period of 180 days: 1/1/2018-30/6/2018
– the second period of 180 days: 1/7/2018-31/12/2018. Is it true?
2. After 30/5/2018 (date exit), at least 3 months after I can return schengen area?
Thanks for helping, Lindsay
Best regards,
Lindsey
September 15, 2018Hey Lam! Thanks for writing in. You need to calculate 180 days from the present day. So if today is September 15th, I look backwards (including today) 180 days. So 180 days before today would have been around March 19th. Between 19/3 and 15/9, if you were in Schengen those days would count as your 90/180 days. A person would need to wait sometime in order for their days to re-accumulate back. I always suggest if you spent a large chunk of time inside Schengen (like 80 days, to stay out around 90 days before returning).
audrey
September 9, 2018Hi Lindsey,
I am a little confused. I went to Portugal from May 17th 2018-May 23rd 2018.. Then I went to Italy May 23rd to June 3rd. That said I have been in the Schengen area for 18 days..
I am now going to be an Au Pair from October 23rd to Jan 21st.. I am wondering am I going to be in the Schengen area for more than 90 days in an 180 day period?
Since I came back to the USA does my 180 days restart?
what do I do?! Please help as you understand this so well! thanks a million!
Lindsey
September 9, 2018Hey! Did you need to get an actual visa for your Au Pair or are you staying under 90 days (and do not need any extra paperwork?) If you spent 18 days in May, going back in October would be fine to get your full 90 days. ☺️
Y. Subbarao
August 27, 2018Hi Lindsey,
You seem to be having amazing knowledge. Please help me with this:
I have Schengen C type MULT entry visa valid from 19 January 2018 till 18January 2019. I visit my daughter and her family in Switzerland every year and have been doing this since 2016. This year too I arrived on 07 February and returned to India on 05 May.
Due to a medical issue with my daughter I need to visit her again in September. I plan to leave on 09 September and return on 25 October 2018 on my current visa.
Will this be allowed as per their rules? I am simply unable to use the calculator correctly. Your advise would be of immense help to enable me be with my daughter at a time when she needs me.
Please help.
Thank you,
Y. Subbarao
Lindsey
September 2, 2018Yes, you should be fine because your trip in February will not longer be counted within the 180 days of your second trip.
Winnie
August 15, 2018Hi,i am totally confused. I applied for Italy visa valid from 30-06-2012 to 05-08-2018 and the duration of stay was 22 days. I entered Italy on 30-06-2018 and exit on 20/07/2018 having stayed for the 21 days. I now want to apply for multientry visa for 2 years with my intended date of travel being 01 -09-2018. How many more days do i have left following the 90/180 days rule?
Lindsey
September 9, 2018The 90/180 rule does not apply to you since they gave you a set amount: 22 days. You’ll have to apply for a new visa to make sure they give you the 90 days. I have a blog post about this here: http://www.everyoneinbetween.com/2018/07/determine-schengen-visa-validity-vs-days/
Nette
August 9, 2018Lindsey, Thank you, I have been looking everywhere for this information. I have been in and out of Europe several times this year entering and exiting various countries (Portugal, Austria, Amsterdam and Germany) and durations of stay ranging from 3 days to 60 days. In no way did I think I had an overstay and only looked into the 90/180 because I was asked to go back next month. When I do the calculations it looks like I may have hit 92 days on my exit from AMS. The border control did not say a thing to me nor did he stamp anything funny in my passport. Do they track all the comings and goings between other countries in a master system?
My issue is I am applying for a work/residency visa (red/white/red) at the end of the month and my fear is it will be denied based off the overstay. Should I wait for a trip to fall off the 180 days prior to applying? Also, I am supposed to go back which I would have to wait till September 12th and would have 13 days only. Is it possible to get denied since I did have an overstay even though no one said anything to me? This was totally unintentional and I think the counts got messed up on entry and exit days counting.
Lindsey
September 15, 2018Hey Nette! Sorry for the late reply, I have been traveling a lot. I think you will be fine when applying. You didn’t mention what country you’re from, but if they didn’t say anything to you, chances are it was not caught. When you apply for residence in countries, they do check to see if anything has been written in the system, so if you never got stopped or signed papers, you’re good! Please update us here if something does happen!
leena
July 30, 2018I previously overstayed my UK visa for two years. But I left voluntarily, no stamp on it, no ban and no deportation. It was 4 years ago. Last year I applied for a UK visitor visa. It was rejected and I did not appeal. Now I need to visit the Netherlands for a business visit. Will my Schengen visa application get rejected? Please advise.
Lindsey
August 5, 2018Hey Leena, the UK and Schengen have different systems. However, on your visa application, it might ask if you have ever had an application for a visa rejected. This will cause some questions for any immigration authorities. I suggest you just try for the Netherland visa and see what happens. Best of luck!
J
July 28, 2018Hi, I have a question. I don’t mean to doubt the credibility of this, but how certain are you of this calculation? Because I am very scared to overstay. After reading the comments, I finally understood how your calculator works, just that I am flying in and out a lot, I am scared that the way you calculate differs from how they calculate at the checkpoint.
Lindsey
August 5, 2018Hey J! My calculator has been tested quite a bit. When we find a bug, we fix it. As I do mention in my disclaimer, is this is not an official tool and should not be your only method of finding out if you’ve overstayed. You can also literally count the days in a calendar. If there is something you are unsure about, I suggest emailing me privately and I can help you figure out your stay. Contact 👉
Ann
July 12, 2018Hey! Thanks for your input on everything. I do have a question. I am a US citizen and have been in the Schengen area for 90 days and the day before my 90 days were about to come up, I received an au pair residence permit in Iceland. Do you know if it’s okay to travel to Schengen areas with my Icelandic residence permit? If not, when can I begin to travel again through other Schengen countries, as long as I am in Iceland? I entered on April 8th and just received my permit on July 5th (spent five days in Iceland back in January which counts)
Lindsey
September 15, 2018Yes, I think it’s fine to travel to other Schengen countries on your Icelandic residence permit (I do it all the time on my Swedish!) But you shouldn’t be spending 90 days outside of Iceland in other countries anyway – it’s rare that tourists do that, which is why the rules of the 90 days apply.
Victoria Councell
July 9, 2018Your site is amazing! Thanks so much~
US citizen, here…and confused.
I need a confirmation on a stay that looks like this:
France December 9-19th
France March 17-MAY 20
France July 1-31
Romania July 31=August 7
and France August 7-13
Your calculator says “you have been in Schengen for 47 days”
Can you double check and let me know the reason? Rollover days from the time departing France?
Thanks for all of your work!~
Mae
July 9, 2018its a multiple entry visa with 90 days allowed stay. it will expire on june 29 2021:)
Mae
July 9, 2018By the the last dates i provided were my LAST visit from europe..from the time i got my visa i also traveled from June 29-July 2 2017 and then on Oct. 16-Oct 30 2017
Lindsey
July 9, 2018Yes, but when does your current visa expire? And how many days/entries are you allowed? I can’t help without knowing these details.
Mae
July 9, 2018wow! thanks for a fast response. yes it is a multiple visa. im allowed 90 days to stay. My visa will expire on june 29 2021 🙂
Mae
July 9, 2018hello! I hope you can help me with this. I am planning to stay in germany for 90 days from July 30 2018-Oct29 2018. My last trave to Europe was feb. 10 2018 and I left europe feb 15 2018.. My visa was issued on May 29 2017, valid from june 7 2017
Lindsey
July 9, 2018Hi Mae, thanks for writing in 🤩 Is your visa a multi-entry visa? How many days are you allowed? When does it expire? Please see my post here of you’re not sure of this information: http://www.everyoneinbetween.com/2018/07/determine-schengen-visa-validity-vs-days/
Olja
July 7, 2018I do not understand. I was in the eu from 19.12.2017.-06.03.2018. … Since when do I count a 180-day period? I ask for advice.
Lindsey
July 8, 2018The 180-day is calculated on a ‘rolling calculator’. This means it looks back 180 days from either when you exit/enter or present day (if you’re still in Schengen). So for you, if you exited 06.03.2018, border control would look backwards 180 days from 06.03.2018. Let’s say for example you wanted to come back to Schengen on 01.06.2018…border control would look backwards 180-days from 01.06.2018 and see that within 180 days from your new entry date, you had already been in Schengen for many days in the beginning of the year. So you wouldn’t have a full 90 day stay anymore.
Rena
July 6, 2018Hi, I used an app, Date Calculator. The result for 10 March 2018 to 5 Sept 2018 is 180 days. When I use your calculator, the 90 days is on 10 Sept 2018. Can you please advise? Many Thanks!
Lindsey
July 6, 2018Hi Rena, you are correct that there are 180 days between March 10 – Sept 5. Is the 5th your planned exit date? Or is the 10th? My calculator determines if you have overstayed a 90-day tourist visa or not within any 180 day period. So it takes your last exit day within Schengen, and looks back 180 days to tell you how many days you have spent within a Schengen territory.
isillllllisilll
June 19, 2018Hi Lindsey,
Thank you for your help. I understood everything thanks to you!!!
Donna
June 10, 2018Hi again Lindsey,
So if I’m leaving for Spain August 15 you estimated I could stay until November 18. I got November 13. Am I missing something — or a typo? 🙂
Also, do they seem to mind if you come in with a one-way ticket? Since I don’t know where I’ll end up going after my Spain trip… again, thanks bunches!
Donna
Lindsey
June 11, 2018Hey there! Sorry! I made a rough calculation with my own math skills, Nov 12th would be it. I had picked a random exit day in November for the calculator and then subtracted in my head. 🙂 If you come with a one-way ticket, they might think it’s a bit weird, and they could refuse you entry (but that doesn’t often happen…but it happened to me in Ireland…). Just make sure after your trip to Spain, you do not go to another Schengen country. This means you cannot even have a layover in a Schengen country if you are traveling to/from a non-Schengen country.
Donna
June 10, 2018Hey Lindsey!
That is great news! Did you figure that out on your calculator? I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong, or if I still don’t get it. I entered Home Country: USA Then the country I visited: Netherlands. Then I entered Arrival: 27/03/18
Departure: 13/04/18 Calculate: You have spent 18 days in Schengen in past 180 day period.
Then I hit the plus sign and pulled up the next area to enter my future Schengen trip. Country: Spain. Arrival: 15/08/18. Then the departure date you calculated: 18/11/18 — which would give me my full 90 days. Then I hit Calculate: In the past 180 days you have been in Schengen for 62 days.
But no matter what departure date I entered it consistently displayed 62 days. That’s a bit confusing. I really want to fully understand this, so I will ask these questions: How was the 62 days calculated? If I calculate tomorrow, will it display 61 days? How did you arrive at the departure date 18/11/18 you calculated? What am I not seeing? I really am an intelligent person 🤓 Thank you so much for your patience and I hope you can enlighten me!
Best to you,~Donna
Lindsey
June 10, 2018Hey Donna! Just put in everything at once. No need to calculate it per trip. The calculator is designed to take a all trips planned and give you a number. So what I did was just plug in your March/April dates and then the entry in August – a random day in the beginning of November. And the days in April won’t count any longer as you get into October, so those 18 days are re-added to your fall trip ☺️
Donna
June 10, 2018Hi Lindsey,
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! Again, to reiterate, I entered the Schengen on March 27 and departed on April 13 — to return home to the USA. I have been here since then. My son and I have rented a house in Spain from July through November. I realize I cannot stay the whole time. He can, because he is a resident. I would like to go over around August 15. Under my current circumstance, about how long can I stay until I need to leave Spain/Schengen?
Again, thanks so much. So grateful for your expertise.
Donna
Lindsey
June 10, 2018That makes a difference if you go August 15th! I did the calculations, and it looks like if you arrive August 15th you can stay until November 18th (that would be 90 days).
Donna
June 9, 2018Hi Lindsey,
This is all so confusing. I am from the USA. I entered Schengen on the 27 of March and left on the 13 of April to return home. So I spent 18 days there. And if my calculations are correct the 180 period ends on September 23. That means I have 72 days left in this 180 day period. I want to return, since my son and I have rented a house in Spain from July – November. If I wait until the 180 day period ends, will I then have a full 90 days to stay in Schengen? Or am I better off using the 72 days? I guess it depends on whether my calculations are correct. Enlighten me!
I talked to the ind.nl in the Netherlands — and she said that since by the time I would leave, in mid-August, I would have already been gone from the Schengen for over 90 days, so I would get another 90 days to stay.
Appreciate your advice.
Donna
Lindsey
June 9, 2018Hey Donna! It is confusing, I know! But that’s why I am here 😁 You’re not really calculating it right. It is a rolling calculator, which looks backward, not forwards like you are calculating. And it is within any 180 day period. Which means it isn’t broken up into two 6-month halves, rather always looking 180 days back from the present day. So you might not have a full 90 days when you enter in July, but as you keep staying, those days in March will no longer count because they will be more than 180 days ago. But if you are renting a house from July-November, that is more than 90 days anyway, so that won’t work. You probably need to leave more around the end of September/mid-October depending on when you enter in July. Hope this explanation made a bit of sense!
Razan Cherk
June 5, 2018Hey Lindsey! Thank you for this calculator, so helpful!
I’m American and using this calculator, I got that I have spent 5 days in the Schengen area when it should say 72…(counting only my future trip since the 180 day window that was initiated by my first trip in November ended in May 2018) Just found that a bit confusing.
03/11/2017-08/11/2017
20/12/2017-21/01/2018
Future trip (buying the ticket tomorrow)
21/01/2018-30/09/2018 (I might leave earlier bc I’d like to travel again to Europe for Christmas…)
Would really appreciate your input!
Lindsey
June 9, 2018Hey Razan, I am not sure if I am understanding your dates correctly. Your dates in November don’t count, but are you saying in the Schengen area from 21/01/2018-30/09/2018? If so, you will overstay your tourist visa well over the 90 days allowed within any 180 day period. That is being in Schengen a solid 9 months when you’re only allowed 3.
Kimi
June 5, 2018Hi Lindsey
I’m in the Netherlands and if I leave on my scheduled departure date (june 29) I will be overstaying 20 days. Will this result in a 2year ban from my coming back to the EU?
If I leave and go to Croatia to avoid the overstay, can i still go to Berlin on the 29th for my flight that has already been booked out of there?
Thank you thank you!!
Lindsey
June 5, 2018Hey Kimi! You did not mention where you are from. But assuming your citizenship allows a waiver for your visa, can’t you just change your flight to align it with your visa? If you leave to Croatia, you need to stay in Croatia or any other non-Schengen for about 90 days before returning.
isillllllisilll
June 4, 2018Dear Lindsey,
My question was: “I have a special passport that does not require visa to enter Schengen area. I entered to Schengen are on 24 February 2018 and left on 23 May 2018. I am planning a travel to Spain on 24 August 2018. Is this possible regarding the “90 days in every 180 days” rule?”
Your answer: “Not really. This would not work because you spend 89 days in Schengen already between Feb-March. If you want to return, you should do so around September 2nd, because that will be more than 180 days after your first visit, which would allow you more time in Schengen (but you still would not get a full 90 days again because this is calculated on a rolling calculator)”
When I add 180 days to my first visit date (which is 24 February 2018), I find that 181 days are pasting on 24 August 2018. Am I calculating wrong?
I could not understand the “rolling calculator”. How many days can I spend when I return around September 2? Also, when will I have a chance to spend another 90 days in Schengen area?
Thank you very much for your help.
Lindsey
June 9, 2018Your stay in Schengen is not broken up into two 180-day periods in the year. It is a rolling calculator, which means any 180 period. So think the present day, and count 180 days backward. Example: August 24th is 181 days after your first entry date February 25th. So a couple of your days in February will not count because it is beyond 180 days, but your stay from March, April and May are still within the 180-day time frame from the present day you enter Schengen (let’s say that is August 24). So I said “not really” because if you come back, you’ll have very minimal stay in Spain because those days in April or May will still amount to like 60 days…so you cannot stay a full 90 days until those days in April and May will still be considered within your 180 until they are beyond your 180 day mark. I hope that makes more sense.
isillllllisilll
June 3, 2018Hi,
I have a special passport that does not require visa to enter Schengen area. I entered to Schengen are on 24 February 2018 and left on 23 May 2018. I am planning a travel to Spain on 24 August 2018. Is this possible regarding the “90 days in every 180 days” rule? Thank you.
Lindsey
June 4, 2018Not really. This would not work because you spend 89 days in Schengen already between Feb-March. If you want to return, you should do so around September 2nd, because that will be more than 180 days after your first visit, which would allow you more time in Schengen (but you still would not get a full 90 days again because this is calculated on a rolling calculator)
Natalia
May 27, 2018Dear Lindsey,
I’m Canadian Citizen, stays 18 months in Germany, using German Permit, and leaved Germany on December 19, 2017 because German permit has expired on December 21, 2017
I have entered Germany again on March 24, 2018, and intend to flight to Canada on June 20, 2018. I guess, my 180 days period is finished.
I planning to return Germany over two weeks and stay two week in Germany. Is the next 180 days period starting from my departure from Germany on June 20, 2018?
Is my immigration regime correct?
I will very appreciate for your advise.
Best,
Natasha Khalfina.
Lindsey
May 29, 2018Hey there! There is not really a ‘reset’ button when it comes to a Schengen tourist visa. It is a rolling calculator. So even if you entered on a tourist visa March 24th, but stayed in Schengen like 20 days in June, and came back again two weeks later (let’s say July 5th)….those 20 days still count because the calculator is always calculating 90 days within any 180 day period. Hope that makes sense. Your best bet is to never stay long periods of time in Schengen and to always spend long periods of time in between your visits.
Shiny
May 18, 2018Hi Lindsey,
I have a multiple entry schengen visa issued from Italian consulate from 08/06/2018 – 25/08/18 with duration of stay as 18 days. If I want to extend the duration of the stay where can I request or process this from
Lindsey
May 20, 2018Hey Shiny! Thanks for writing in. You will need to contact the Italian embassy in your city/country to request an extension before you go on your trip. This is because once you are on your trip, usually it will take more than 18 days for you to apply and a response, which could lead to an overstay. If you are not able to get an extension, please make sure that you do not book your return flights for more than 18 days after you arrive in Italy. This will turn into a problem if you decide to overstay.
Natia
April 21, 2018Hello. I have one question please. I have 10 day overstay in Schengen area, unfortunately I counted incorrectly. First my trip was in 21.10.2017 today I fly again , Georgia-Germany. I am very nervous, I have fear that they don‘t let me in in Germany because of this 10 days overstay. Could u tell me anything please?
Lindsey
April 24, 2018Hi Natia! Did the border guards say anything to you?
Faith Meyer
April 18, 2018Hi Lindsey,
Ok thanks for clarifying that. One thing I’m still confused about is as you mentioned: “The calculator always looks 180 days back from the present day you are in Schengen. Which means 90 days within any 180-day period.” So based on my dates that I’ve traveled, what day is that for me? The last day I was there or the first?
And I want to fly on the 23rd of May this year, when do I need to be out of the Schengen area seeing that I only have 54 days left? I tried inserting my future dates on the calculator, but if I go past a certain date on the exit date then the number of days stated in the Schengen area remains on 60 days which isn’t correct.
Kindly assist.
Thank you 🙂
Patty
April 18, 2018Hi Lindsey,
I’m wondering if anyone has an experience with getting an extension to the 180/90 day within a Schengen country by going to immigration and asking/paying for a few extra days.
If not, looks like we’ll be making a visit to Croatia next week (Serbia was lovely over the Easter – Orthodox Easter break;-)
Lindsey
April 18, 2018Hey Patty! The thing is, extensions are basically only if you are so ill you cannot physically remove yourself from the country, or someone has died, etc. Extensions are not used for touristic purposes. They already give you 90 days for that! I suggest going to Croatia (I was there last year! You can read my Dubrovnik advice here: http://www.everyoneinbetween.com/2017/10/traveling-dubrovnik-go-sleep-eat-guide/)
Faith Meyer
April 17, 2018Hi Lindsay, I went to the Swedish consulate today and this is what they confirmed with me on email:
Current visa valid dates: 16/12/2017 to 15/12/2018
Dates traveled: 16/12/2017 to 05/01/2018 and 21/02/18 – 07/03/2018.
Days used in this period: 36 days.
Days remaining: 54 days
Validity when I can use the 54 days is any day from now until visa expires. Once the 54 days are used up I need to leave the Schengen area for 90 consecutive days before re-entering for a new 90 days (as long as my current visa period allows).
Proposed travel dates: 22 May 2018 to 14 July 2018 (54 consecutive days).
Be out of Schengen for 90 consecutive days from 15th July – 12th October 2018, I can then re-enter Sweden.
I’ll then have 65 days from 12th October 2018 to 15 December 2018.
I can start applying for a new visa from the 17th of September 2018 as that is 90 days until the 15 December 2018.
The Swedish Embassy however advises this on email: “The stay in Schengen is maximum 90 days in a 6 months period. It is up to you as the traveler to ensure you do not exceed the days.” Such bad service is insane.
So I will go with what the consulate has advised and hope for the best.
Thanks
Lindsey
April 17, 2018Hey Faith, I believe we are supplying you with the same information. They just said it a bit weird. My calculator works just the same as the calculator the Swedish embassy supplies you (but hopefully not as confusing, which is why I made my own!). The calculator always looks 180 days back from the present day you are in Schengen. Which means 90 days within any 180-day period. It’s not like the year is separated into 2 sections and you get 90 days in each. So your days spent in your first trip in Schengen in July 2017, would no longer count for your trip in May 2018 (because July 2017 was more than 6 months back and not considered in your current 180-day calendar). If you have a different type of visa, then make sure you follow what the consulate has told you. But it’s odd that they tell you to stay out 90 days when your first dates of entry will no longer count towards your current 180-day. According to the EU Council, that is not how it works. You only have to stay out 90 days straight if you had stayed in 90 days straight. Which was not your case at all. Could be just less confusing for them to give you that answer. Regardless, best of luck!
Gabriel Chabot
April 16, 2018Hi Lindsey, this whole Schengen thing is complicated, my girlfriend and I are currently on a world trip and would like to stay until September 1st at least. Here are my girlfriend’s date :
She entered France on the 11/12/2017 then left for London on 18/12/2017 –> 8 days
She came back in France on 21/12/2017 and left for Canada on 16/01/2018 –> 27 days
She came back in France on 04/04/2018 and plan on leaving on 25/04/2018 –> 22 days
We plan on coming back on 09/05/2018 ideally until 01/09/2018 –> ?
From what I understand, her limit date would be July 15th ? Would she be allowed another 90 days into the Schengen space on that date ?
My question is this, does your calculator take multiple overlapping periods and cycles into consideration or not ? Wouldn’t we be allowed an additional 90 days after the first cycle ending ? This thing is extremely confusing and it doesn’t seem like there are so much answers around.
What are your thoughts on that ?
Let us know,
Cheers !
Gabriel
Lindsey
April 17, 2018Hey Gabriel! Yes it is very confusing. Basically, there is no ‘restart’ of the 90 days every 180 days. In 2013 they changed that. Now it’s a rolling calculator that counts backward 180-days to see if at any time you were in Schengen for 90 days. She can do all your planned trips you listed, other than the last one. She would overstay by 5 days if she stayed until 01/09/2018. Because Schengen is looking how many days she stayed in Schengen from her final planned exit date (which would be 01/09). Hope that makes sense? You can always email me if you have more questions.
Faith Meyer
April 11, 2018Hi Lindsey, so glad I found this page. I have an active 1 year Schengen visa from 16-12/2017 to the 15-12-2018. My old visa is from the 22-07-2017 to 29-08-2017. I’ve only visited Sweden via Amsterdam.
My previous travel dates are:
22/07/2017 – 17/08/2017
16/12/2017 – 05/01/2018
21/02/2018 – 07/03/2018
The calculator advises that I’ve used 16 days. I’ve spoken to the Swedish embassy and used the calculator they gave me specifically for Sweden travel https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/content/visa-calculator_en The date of entry/control can either be today or the intended future date of travel. They explained that from that date you count 180 days back. My intended date of travel is the 29th of May and the calculator advises that I have up to 75 days to use OR need to leave the Schengen country by the 11-08/2018.
Can you advise if this calculations are correct in your understanding as well?
Thank you!
Lindsey
April 16, 2018Howdy, Faith! Yes, the calculator says 16 days so far. The date of entry/exit are counted towards your visa limit. My calculator counts 180 days back from the last entry date you put in the calculator, so if you calculate all your planned dates, it should give you a correct reading of how many days will be spent until 11-08-18. If you are spending only a week here and there until the expiration date of your visa like you have been, you shouldn’t have a problem. So technically, if you enter May 29th, you can stay until your visa expires in August. Hope this helps!
Cathi Walker
April 9, 2018Hi, do you know how the bilateral Visa waiver agreements work (specifically Australia/Germany but the same question probably applies to all)? My daughter will be arriving in London from Australia, then travelling to various Schengen countries (with Romania in the middle). She’ll have 52 days of Schengen time used, then will enter Germany (which grants an extra 90 days) from a non-Schengen country, then go to London, then go back to Germany for a couple of weeks. But even the German embassy in Australia doesn’t seem to be able to tell me if she has to use that 90 days as a consecutive block, or whether she can be there for 6 weeks, leave for the UK, then come back for a couple more weeks (if she leaves Germany before her 90 days are up then she is fine, but she doesn’t really want to do that).
Lindsey
April 10, 2018Hey Cathi! Bilateral agreements are pretty confusing, even for the embassies and especially for border guards. That’s why it is so hard to get a straight answer. I believe she can come and go from Germany > London > Germany and have minimal issues. She might be questioned by border guards, so she should get it in writing (email or something) from the German embassy about the bilateral agreement with Australians. In fact, Australians have a lot of bilateral agreements with European countries, so I don’t think she should have any real issues, especially since she will only have spent 52 days in other Schengen countries, as I wrote here:
Rishav Verma
March 25, 2018Hey Lindsey,
Thanks so much for setting up this calculator, its super helpful as counting stamps got incredibly messy. I’m a Canadian currently awaiting my residence visa to live and work in Portugal. Based on the advice of my lawyers. I moved to Lisbon in December and have been living and working as Portuguese law states that an applicant has the right to live in Portugal while his application is under process. However, The EU law does not relate. As a result when reaching the airport on the 21st, I realised i’ve overstayed (8 days). Fortunately my passport was just stamped almost immediately and I boarded my flight and left. I return to Portugal in 10 days, knowing that by some beaurocratic confusion of national and EU law, I could stand a chance of not being let back in till my residence visa is ready. Have you heard of any experiences where someone has been denied re-entry when the overstay was not picked up on exit? By my assumption they would have to count through all my stamps in order to find the violation as I don’t think the SIS counts this. My lawyers are telling me to relax and not to panic, I have a Canadian passport and a visa under processing and they expect i’ll be let back in. However obviously the more sure I can be the better.
Any 2 cents on this would be much appreciated,
Obrigado.
Rish
Mahant Parekh
March 22, 2018Hi,
My mother was visiting from 22 Dec 2017 to 22 March 2017. She was today stopped and introgated about 1 day of overstay. Actually it was our calculation mistake.
She was just asked to sign some document which was for her very difficult to read and took the Home address in India. Do you know what could be the consequences? She is on her way back could not talk much with her.
Thanks,
Mahant
Lindsey
March 22, 2018Hello Mahant! They have recorded her overstay in the SIS system, and consequences are her future visa into Schengen will most likely be denied. This decision can be appealed.
Amritha Rajan
March 20, 2018Hello , I got Schengen visa issued for 50 days allowing me to stay from 13/2/18- 18/4/2018.
I arrived on 17/2/18 and is leaving by 8/4/18 .
Will that be overstating by a day ?????
Please help .will the day of leaving be counted ?
Lindsey
March 21, 2018Yes, entrance & exit dates are counted. According to these dates, you would be overstaying your visa by 1 day.
El
March 12, 2018Hi! I am currently in France travelling from 01/11/2018 and I went to UK from 02/10/2018-02/13/2018. I won’t be leaving until 04/16/2018. I’ve used your calculator and it says I have overstayed by 4 days! What should I do now..
Lindsey
March 13, 2018Yes, that would be an overstay if you stay all the way until April 16th without exiting Schengen. You should re-book your flight to leave a couple days earlier to stay within the 90 days/180, or go on a trip outside Schengen for 4 days before April 16th.
Marivic
March 3, 2018Hello, i visited Denmark 3 Times already in the 1st entry it was a single entry valid for 60days duration 2-3-17 up to 15-05-17 I visited 3-4-17 the day I stepped in EU and exit 30-04-17 to EU country based on visa they gave me. And then, I applied again a visa then they granted me a Multiple entry visa type C which is 2 years validity 12-08-17 to 12-08-19 so, I visit again Denmark for 88 days I stepped EU 15-08-17 and exit 10-11-17. So I stayed 3 months in my home country after the exit of EU I decide again to go back in Denmark for the 3rd time knowing that im allowed again to stay another 90days so, I booked a ticket and decided Just to stay there for 15days now I when I went to the Immigration to have the stamp I was surprised when he told me I have only 5days left in that visa I have now. I thought I have 90days at this time and I used the 15 days so I expect I still have 75days left in 180days. Now, my question is what Is his basis and how he calculated it ? Is it means that I must applied again for another visa ? Or I must wait the visa to expire before I can apply again? Hope anyone can help me here. I Will Truely appreciate it. Thank you and more power.
Lindsey
March 4, 2018Hello! Are you 100% sure that you are allowed 90 days every 180 days? Just like your first visa, sometimes there are restrictions on the number of days during your visa’s validity. My suggestion is to contact the immigration agency in Denmark that granted you the visa, and explain your situation, and ask about the specific days. Best of luck!
vacanzanomads
March 2, 2018Hi Lindsey — I’m just wondering why you include Cyprus here as it’s in the EU but not the Schengen…. According to your calculator, it seems it counts Cyprus as Schengen…..
Lindsey
March 4, 2018Hello! Cyprus is an option you can choose during your planning, but it does not count towards the calculations. Here is a link showing the calculator with both Cyprus & France, but only counting days in France: http://www.everyoneinbetween.com/screenshot-2018-03-04-10-55-43/
If you have a screenshot you’d like to show me of the calculator calculating Cyprus, please send it to contact@everyoneinbetween.com and we’ll take a look.
Rick
February 26, 2018This is a great idea, but seems pretty buggy still and people should always triple check before going ahead and using ANY calculator.
I had chosen some dates and if I had dates up to 24/11/2018 , it said I have been in the Schengen for 90 days, however if I changed to 25/11/2018, it says I’ve overstayed by 27 days?
Lindsey
February 26, 2018Hey Rick! Thanks for the feedback. We are always running tests on different scenarios to make sure dates are correct (because it is very important in the matter of visas!) So we take bug reports very seriously! Can you send a screenshot of this + the dates to contact@everyoneinbetween.com?
Anja
February 26, 2018Good day, can you please assist as the calculator does not want to work. I have a visa that is valid from 05/04/15 – 01/06/18. I visited Europe 05/04/15 – 18/04/15. I now want to visit 17/03/18 – 03/04/18. I don’t understand the 90/180 day thing at all and the lady at the embassy were not much of assistance. Can I use this visa? Thank you.
Lindsey
February 26, 2018Hey Anja – The calculators are adding up fine, but you need to say which country you’re from in order for me to understand what visa you’re on and how many days you’re allowed in Schengen during the visa validity. My calculator is built for travelers with type C tourist visas who can stay in Schengen for a full 90 days. If you are looking to stay in Europe from March 17 – April 3, according to my calculator and calendars, that will be 18 days.
Antuan
February 13, 2018Hello Lindsey. Could you please clarify these dates:
In Schengen zone the first stay was: 15/06/17 to 11/07/17 makes 27 days.
Second visit: 31/08/17 to 27/10/17 is 58 days which in total makes 85 days. So far your calc tells the same.
Then when entering Schengen on 31/12/17 your calc and border control say 71 days had spent in Schengen.
Now I understand that at 15/12/17 180 day period won’t refresh.
Official calc says I could have stayed from 31/12/17 until 29/01/18, which is +32 days from 58 spent. Which is ok, like, counting days from my second visit, neglecting completely days of first visit…
If I understand, you substract 180 from the entry date, which is 31/12/17 substract 180 which will be 02/07/17. And from this date counts 10 days until 11/07/17 (first leave of from the zone). So with 58 from august this makes 68 days, which sets leave date at 21/01/18.
So how exaxtly those 180 days move? What counts and what not. Thank you)
Lindsey
February 13, 2018Schengen is calculated on a rolling basis. Your June trip no longer is considered since that was more than 180 days ago. With the dates you provided, you’d be at 71 days meaning you could have stayed another 19 days if you wanted. Hope that made sense.
Liam
February 7, 2018ive been in Germany since 19/10/17. I had an appointment at the migration office on the 23/1 for a working visa and got it granted and also had a bridging visa because that appointment fell outside the 90 days. Will my schengen reset while im staying in Germany on a working holiday visa? or can I not travel the through Europe the whole time im here now?
Lindsey
February 14, 2018Hey Liam! No, nothing “reset.” Your working visa only applies to Germany…it doesn’t count towards Schengen IN Germany. But if you have been in other Schengen countries in the 90 days in the past 180-days, then those still count if you leave Germany.
Frank Sebenius
January 29, 2018Hi, I visited Italy starting on October 26, 2017, returned to the US on December 18, 2017. 54 days. 55? I have 36 (35?) days available. When will my 180 day period refresh?
Lindsey
January 30, 2018Hi Frank! Thanks for saying hello! You stayed in Schengen 52 days, and you have been out for 43 days. Your time in Schengen is a rolling calculator, so it doesn’t necessarily “reset.” Usually, I just suggest people stay out 90 days if they want a full 90 days back in Schengen. But you can come back on Feb 1, and stay until March 11th (because it will count some of the days from your previous trip). If you play around with my calculator, it should tell you the right number!
Anonymous
January 29, 2018Hi I entered in schengen on 23 Jan and I have issue the visa for stay 8 days , so can I fly back to my home country on 31 Jan as this days is calculated at last 8 days ?
Lindsey
January 29, 2018Hello! The day you enter + the day you leave are both calculated into your visa. So technically, you need to leave on the 30th, which is tomorrow. Any other days past that will be considered an overstay.
Nicola
January 25, 2018Hi, my girlfriend from Ukrain was 59 days in Europe from 25.07.17 and 11.01.18, when she will have again right to the 90 days ?
Lindsey
January 27, 2018Hi Nicola, if your gf was in Schengen from 25/7/17 – 11/1/18, she overstayed her visa by 70 days, according to my Schengen Calculator. Technically, she needs to stay out until around mid-April. However, she overstayed by quite a bit, so her future visa can potentially be denied if immigration discovers this.
Ghada Moussa
January 17, 2018Thank you
Ghada Moussa
January 17, 2018Hi my daughter got her visa duration only 10 days even the visa expires on the 17th of February, our plan was to catch the school trip to France from 25th of January till 28th of January then Spain till 31/1 , our dream was to catch us in France till 3/2 but when I calculated in your app it’s 12 days when I put the destination one way same dates it count 10 days , please can you help us .
Lindsey
January 17, 2018Hi Ghada! You might have found a small “bug.” I will have a look into fixing it. However, your trip from Jan 25-Feb 3 is exactly 10 days, so you should be fine.
Lindsey
February 13, 2018Update: This bug has been solved as of Feb/13/2018. All calculations should be correct!
Rattheesh
January 9, 2018Hi Lindsey, Great blog! very useful information. I have a question for you: If I enter a Schengen country on 5th and exit the country on 9th of same month.
Did I stay 4 or 5 days in that country ?
Lindsey
January 9, 2018Thanks, Rattheesh! You will have been in the Schengen country for 5 days. Exit and entry days count as full no matter how many hours you are there on entry/departure.
Johannes
December 29, 2017Hei lindsey ur blog is helping people more than u r expecting it.
What i want to ask u is am a friend of which is Eritrean came as a tourist schengen visa to france his aim was to seek asylum in Norwey and. Do france with draw his registration or finger print and what would happen to him if the y find it out .
Best regards
Johannes
Lindsey
January 1, 2018Hi Johannes! Your friend does not need to claim asylum status in their first country of entry. However, since EU is tightening their asylum cases, Norway could decide to return your friend to their first country of entry (like France) if the Norwegian Immigration Board does not accept their application. This is called the Dublin Regulation. Hope this helps!
Jennifer Thompson
December 13, 2017Thank you for all the helpful information and explaining it all in a way that’s more understandable than any other internet resources and books I’ve read. You are an extremely valuable source of information and knowledge. This is a somewhat confusing subject with multiple facets to explore, but you break it down into sensible explanations. I’m sure You’ve helped many people, me very much so. Keep writing. Thanks again!
Lindsey
December 15, 2017Hi Jennifer, thank you so much for this beautiful comment. It really means a lot to me ☺️ Happy travels!
Natasha
November 27, 2017Hi! I found this and it is great, but unfortunately it doesn’t have the Faroe Islands or Ireland which are not part of the Schengen.
Lindsey
November 27, 2017Hey Natasha! Correct, they are not part of Schengen. So they would not necessarily count towards your Schengen stay. However, if you are trying to plan out your trip, and wanting to input them, this should be added. I will look into this fix. Thanks so much!
Julija
November 24, 2017HEY! I like your idea creating a calculator, but unfortunately it’s not very correct. I have inserted day of entry and day of exit, but it gives less than if I am counting using calendar
Lindsey
November 24, 2017Hey Julija, thanks for the feedback. It definitely shouldn’t be off, as we have tested it for many trips up against EU Council’s own calculator. Can you email me the dates you input so I can have a look to see if there are issues? It is contact@everyoneinbetween.com. Thanks!
jane
November 21, 2017Lindsey, the option to email doesn’t really solve the problem. What’s great about an app is that you can continually rework it on the go, put it down, forget about it for a few weeks and then pick it up where you left off without having re-input information. There was one called Schengen90 (not available in States) which was good but it got bugged up. I agree with William, if it’s a good app, people will notice it and pay for it because of the difficulty of the Schengen visa calculation for people like me who come and go year ’round and have to be in complete compliance with the Schengen restrictions.
Lindsey
November 21, 2017Yes, I was just trying to make a “right now” solution. Since my web based calculator is only 1 month old, I am just gathering different reasons for people using it. So it is great feedback for me to look into. Will let you know when I move forward with the app ☺️
Martine
November 21, 2017I love your calculator! Thank you for creating it. I ran through my visit in the schengen last year and your calculator says 89 days, which is what I calculated too, however last January the French consulate I applied at for a long stay visitor visa said I had stayed 92 days, because the officer counted both the entry and the departure days too. I’m not sure what to do – do you have any tips? Thank you so much.
Lindsey
November 21, 2017Hey Martine! Thanks for the feedback! You should input the date your plane landed in Schengen, and the date your plane exited. So it should include your entry/departure dates.
Lindsey
November 20, 2017Hello! I received your other two comments fine, btw. I approve comments before they go out to make sure I don’t get robots 😂 I appreciate the feedback and will look into making an app. Thanks so much!
William L Mateo
November 20, 2017I don’t see my earlier comment….here it is again: An App for iPhone (and iPad) would be AWESOME. We can use it for planning while we are traveling and want to change plans, sitting with friends planning a trip, etc. A way to save the latest data on the app would be extremely useful. I would be glad to pay for such an app – I think $1.99 would be a good price for a mobile app. Also another clue – leave the desktop free so everyone can play around with it, but add in a way to save our latest data (ie a way to create and account and log in). Then promote your mobile apps on the site as well as in app stores. This is the BEST and accurate calculator out there by far – you have no real competition.
Lindsey
November 20, 2017Hello! I received your other two comments fine, btw. I approve comments before they go out to make sure I don’t get robots 😂 I appreciate the feedback and will look into making an app. Thanks so much for using it!
jane
November 20, 2017I have been using various Schengen visa apps to calculate my movements. They never match up or are confusing or just useless and thus I have taken to doing the math myself. Your calculator is right on but I can’t hold onto the info that I have inputted as I can in an app. There are a lot of people out there who need an accurate app and will pay for one, any chance you could write one?
Lindsey
November 20, 2017Hi Jane! Glad to know mine works for you, and appreciate the feedback. ☺️ I have not thought about writing an app just yet since my web calculator is so new. What if there was an option to email the info to yourself?
Bill
November 18, 2017Boy are you smart. I am amazed I have not overstayed in the past…never understood this ’till I played with it.
Lindsey
November 11, 2017You’re welcome!
Anonymous
November 8, 2017Thanks