How the 90/180 rule is counted
Article 6 of the EU Schengen Borders Code (Regulation (EU) 2016/399) allows intended stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. It says this means considering the 180-day period preceding each day of stay. The window rolls forward every day, so there is no fixed calendar reset such as 1 January.
The same article says the date of entry is the first day of stay and the date of exit is the last day. This tool therefore counts both. A trip that starts and ends on the same day counts as one day. Stays under a residence permit or a long-stay visa are not taken into account, so leave those trips out.
For a chosen date, the tool takes that date and the 179 days before it, which is 180 days in all, and counts the distinct days that fall inside your trips. If two trips overlap, each calendar day is counted once.
Worked example
Trip 1: 1 Jan 2027 to 30 Jan 2027 = 30 days Trip 2: 1 Mar 2027 to 14 Apr 2027 = 45 days Check date: 1 May 2027 180-day window: 3 Nov 2026 to 1 May 2027 Both trips are inside it: 30 + 45 = 75 days used Days remaining: 90 - 75 = 15
The window moves every day. On 29 Jun 2027 the window starts on 1 Jan 2027. The next day, 1 Jan drops out, and from then on each passing day removes one more day of trip 1 from the count.
Which countries count
The European Commission says the Schengen Area has 29 countries: 25 EU Member States and four non-EU countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). Bulgaria and Romania joined on 1 January 2025. Ireland has an opt-out, and the Commission says Cyprus has not yet had its internal border controls abolished by the Council. Days in all Schengen countries are added together. Check the current list on the Commission page before you rely on it.
Limits of this tool
- It only applies the general 90/180 rule. It does not know your nationality, your visa type, bilateral agreements or national rules.
- If a short-stay visa sticker shows fewer than 90 days, the Commission says not to use its calculator, because the sticker limit applies.
- The re-entry date shown assumes you are outside the area and your list of trips is complete.
- Border authorities decide whether you may enter or stay, and their records prevail over any estimate here.
Frequently asked questions
Does the 90-day count reset on 1 January?
No. The rule looks at the 180 days before each day of stay, so the window moves every day. There is no fixed yearly reset.
Do the entry day and the exit day count?
Yes. Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 says the date of entry is the first day of stay and the date of exit is the last day. A trip that begins and ends on one day counts as one day.
Do days in different Schengen countries add up?
Yes. The 90 days are a total across the whole Schengen Area, not per country.
Do trips on a residence permit or long-stay visa count?
No. Article 6(2) says periods authorised under a residence permit or a long-stay visa are not taken into account. Leave those out of the trip list.
What happens if I stay longer than 90 days?
Penalties are set by each country and this site does not list them. Contact the authorities of the country you are in, or its embassy, for what applies to you.