Schengen Area day-count rules

Spending time in Schengen Area? The rules below can affect visa and travel limits. This page brings Schengen Area’s day-count rules together in one place — each explained in plain English, with links to the official sources.

Schengen — Single-Entry VisaHow a Schengen single-entry (Type C) visa works: you may enter the Schengen Area once, stay up to your authorized days inside a fixed validity window, and the visa expires the moment you leave.Variable / visa window

Schengen Area — 90/180-Day RuleThe Schengen 90/180-day rule explained: how the rolling 180-day window works, how to count your days, what the EES and ETIAS change, exceptions, worked examples, and a free calculator.90 / 180

Schengen 90/180 CalculatorDays used, days left, and the earliest date you can go back.

183-Day Rule CalculatorCount your days in a country against a tax-residency threshold.