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.
For information only. These pages are a plain-English summary of publicly available rules, not tax, legal, or immigration advice. Rules change and depend on your personal circumstances — always confirm with the official source and a qualified professional before acting.