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Schengen 90/180 day calculator

Enter your Schengen trips and an evaluation date. The calculator counts the days you have used in the rolling 180 day window, tells you how many remain, and helps you plan the next date you can travel.

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How the 90/180 rule works

Non-EU visitors on the short stay track may be present in the Schengen area for at most 90 days within any 180 day period. The 180 day period is not a fixed calendar block: it is a window that moves with each day. For any date, you look back over that date plus the previous 179 days, 180 calendar days in total, and count the days you were present inside it.

Both the entry day and the exit day count as days of presence. A trip from the 1st to the 10th is 10 days, not 9. As older stays pass out of the trailing 180 day window, the days they used free up again, which is why the same person can return later without resetting a fixed clock.

This tool computes exactly that rule. It does not decide questions of national long stay visas, residence permits, or bilateral agreements, and it is not a border decision.

Frequently asked questions

How does the 90/180 day rule work?

You may be present in the Schengen area for at most 90 days within any rolling 180 day period. The window is not a fixed calendar block; for any given day you look back over that day plus the previous 179 days, count the days you were present, and that count may not exceed 90. As older days fall outside the trailing 180 day window, that allowance frees up again.

Do the entry day and the exit day both count?

Yes. Both the day you enter and the day you leave count as days of presence, so a trip from the 1st to the 10th is 10 days, not 9. This calculator counts both ends, matching the European Commission short stay methodology.

What does the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) change?

The EES records border crossings automatically rather than by passport stamp. See the dated, sourced note below for its current status; that note is marked not yet re-verified at the primary source, so confirm the latest position at the official EU travel site before you rely on it.

Do I need ETIAS to visit right now?

See the dated, sourced note below for the current ETIAS status and expected timing. That note is also marked not yet re-verified at the primary source, so check the official EU travel site for the latest before you travel.

Does this tool constitute legal or immigration advice?

No. This is an informational day counter to help you plan. It does not account for national long stay visas, residence permits, bilateral visa waiver agreements, or individual circumstances. Always verify your situation with official government sources or a qualified immigration professional.

What is changing at the border

Two developments affect how Schengen days are recorded and who needs pre-travel authorization. Both are dated facts drawn from research and are not yet re-verified at the primary source; treat them as leads to confirm, not settled rules.

The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully live since 2026-04-10, recording biometric, machine-counted Schengen days for non-EU visitors.

Recorded 2026-07-21. not yet re-verified at primary source

ETIAS is not in operation and is not required for visa-exempt visitors to the Schengen area, and no start date has been set. The official ETIAS website and the European Commission both state that it 'is currently not in operation and no applications for travel authorisations are collected at this point' and that the EU 'will inform about the specific date for the start of ETIAS several months prior to its launch'. The earlier official expectation of a launch in the last quarter of 2026 no longer appears on either page. The application fee will be 20 euro. Under Regulation (EU) 2018/1240, using ETIAS is optional for the first six months after it starts (a period the Commission can extend), followed by a six-month grace period during which a traveller without an ETIAS can still be admitted on their first crossing since the optional period ended if they meet all other entry conditions.

Recorded 2026-10-21. not yet re-verified at primary source

Sources and verification

Every dated fact above links to its primary source and carries the date it was recorded and an honest status. A status of "not yet re-verified at primary source" means the fact came from research and has not been re-checked at the official source since the recorded date; verify it yourself before relying on it.

Disclaimer

This is an informational tool, not legal or immigration advice. Day counts depend on the dates you enter and on the 90/180 rule as implemented here; they do not replace an official record. Always verify your situation with official government sources, and with a qualified immigration professional where it matters.