Free Schengen Stay Calculator — Track Your 90/180-Day Limit

Does my arrival day count?

Yes. The day you enter the Schengen Area counts as Day 1, and the day you leave also counts. A “1-night stay” uses 2 of your 90 days. This is confirmed in the Schengen Borders Code.

Do airport layovers count?

It depends. If you stay in the international transit zone without clearing passport control, it doesn’t count. If you clear immigration — even briefly — it counts as an entry day.

Which countries count as Schengen days?

Only time spent in the 29 Schengen member countries counts: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Time in non-Schengen countries like the UK, Ireland, Turkey, Albania, or the Balkans does not count.

Do all Schengen countries share the same 90-day limit?

Yes. All 29 countries share one 90-day clock. Thirty days in France plus thirty in Spain plus thirty in Germany equals 90 days used — not three separate allowances.

Does leaving the Schengen Area reset my 90 days?

No. Leaving for a day or a week does not reset anything. The rolling 180-day window keeps counting. Days only “refill” as they age off the back of the lookback window. The maximum legal pattern is 90 days in, 90 days out — after which a rolling 1:1 exchange allows up to another 90 days inside.

Can I split time between Schengen and non-Schengen countries?

Yes — and it’s one of the smartest strategies for long-term travelers. Time outside Schengen pauses your count and lets old days age off the window. See our complete 90/180-day guide for real examples of how this works.

Does time in the UK or Ireland count?

No. The UK and Ireland are both outside the Schengen Area. Time there does not affect your 90-day limit.

What happens if I overstay?

Consequences range from fines (€500+) to multi-year entry bans across the entire Schengen Area. With the Entry/Exit System (EES) fully operational since April 2026, overstays are flagged automatically at the border.

Will ETIAS change the 90/180-day rule?

No. ETIAS is a pre-travel authorization — currently under review, with 2027 now the likely launch year. When it does go live, it will control whether you can enter the Schengen Area, but the 90/180-day stay limit remains exactly the same.

ETIAS: What Changes When It Launches

Eventually, visa-free travelers will also need ETIAS — a €20 pre-travel authorization — before entering the Schengen Area. ETIAS does not change the 90/180-day rule. ETIAS controls whether you can enter; the 90/180 rule controls how long you can stay. As of July 2026, the previously targeted Q4 2026 launch is under review, with 2027 now the likely outcome — see our ETIAS launch date guide for updates.

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Need More Than 90 Days?

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