Schengen Calculator
Check the 90/180 day rule in seconds. Add your trips to Europe and see how many days you have used, how many are left, and the longest you can stay on your next visit. No overstays, no guessing.
Count both your entry day and your exit day as full days. Planned trips are shown with a dashed border.
Days used in the last 180 days
What is a Schengen calculator?
A Schengen calculator checks if your trips follow the 90/180 day rule. Visitors from many countries can stay in the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any 180 day period. Going over that limit is an overstay.
The rule sounds simple, but the window rolls forward every day. Old days drop off as new days are added. That makes it hard to count by hand, especially with many short trips.
This Schengen visa calculator does the counting for you. It shows days used, days left, your longest possible next stay and a chart of every day in the window.
Days left today
See how many of your 90 days you still have.
Plan the next trip
Find the longest stay for any entry date.
Overstay check
Planned trips that break the rule turn red.
Rolling chart
Watch your day count rise and fall over time.
How to use the Schengen 90/180 calculator
Four steps. Everything updates as you type.
- Add your tripsEnter the date you entered and the date you left for every stay in the last 180 days.
- Add plansAdd future trips as planned trips. The tool checks them against the rule.
- Pick your datesChoose the day to check and the date you want to enter next.
- Read the resultSee days left, the longest next stay, and the date you must leave.
How the 90/180 day rule works
The rule looks back from any single day. On that day, count every day you spent in the Schengen Area in the 180 days up to and including it. The total must be 90 or less.
The rule in one line
Days in Schengen during the last 180 days ≤ 90
Days left today = 90 − days used in the window
Officers check this on the day you enter and on every day of your stay. It is a moving window, not a fixed half year.
Entry and exit days count
Arrive at 11 PM or leave at 1 AM, it still counts as a full day.
All countries add up
Days in France, Spain and Italy all count toward the same 90.
The window rolls
Each new day, the oldest day in the window drops off the count.
Leaving does not reset it
A trip out of the area pauses the count but does not wipe old days.
A worked example
Sara takes three trips to Europe. To plan a fourth, she needs to know how many days she has left. The table shows her days in the window on September 1, 2026.
She has used 75 of her 90 days, so 15 are left that day. But her March days start dropping out of the window from September 6. If she enters on September 1, she can actually stay 37 days, until October 7. The calculator checks this day by day.
| Trip | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Trip 1: Paris and Rome | Mar 10 to Mar 31 | 22 |
| Trip 2: Spain | May 1 to May 31 | 31 |
| Trip 3: Greece | Jul 20 to Aug 10 | 22 |
| In window on Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 6 to Sep 1 | 75 |
Which countries count toward the 90 days?
The Schengen Area has 29 countries. Days in any of them count toward the same 90 day limit. Bulgaria and Romania became full members in January 2025, so days there now count too.
EES and ETIAS: what changed in 2026
Europe is moving border checks from passport stamps to digital records. Two systems matter for anyone using a Schengen calculator.
EES (Entry/Exit System)
- Fully running since April 10, 2026.
- Replaces passport stamps with digital records.
- Takes your photo and fingerprints at the border.
- Counts your days automatically, so overstays are easy to spot.
ETIAS (travel authorization)
- For visa free visitors, like travelers from the US, UK and Canada.
- Planned to start in the last quarter of 2026.
- You will apply online before you travel.
- It does not change the 90/180 day rule.
With EES, mistakes are caught right away. Check your days before every trip.
Who needs to follow the 90/180 rule?
The rule applies to non EU visitors on short stays. That includes people who travel visa free and people who hold a short stay Schengen visa.
If you hold a Schengen visa, also check the dates and number of entries printed on it. Your visa can be shorter than 90 days.
| Traveler | Does the rule apply? |
|---|---|
| Visa free visitors (US, UK, Canada, Australia and more) | Yes |
| Short stay Schengen visa holders | Yes, plus visa dates |
| EU, EEA and Swiss citizens | No |
| Residence permit or long stay visa holders | Not in their country of residence |
How to spend more time in Europe legally
The 90/180 rule caps short stays, but there are fair ways to plan a longer trip. The simplest is to split your time between Schengen and non Schengen countries.
Spend 90 days in Schengen, then travel to the UK, Ireland, Albania, Turkey or Morocco. When enough old days drop out of the window, come back. Use the calculator to find your return date.
| Plan | Days in Schengen | Days outside |
|---|---|---|
| One long trip, then a break | 90 | 90 |
| Month in, month out | 30 + 30 + 30 | 30 + 30 + 30 |
| Two months in, one month out | 60, then up to 30 | 30 or more |
| Long stay visa | As long as the visa allows | None needed |
Common Schengen counting mistakes
Most overstays happen by accident. These are the errors we see most.
- Thinking the count resets on January 1 or when you leave.
- Forgetting that the arrival and departure days both count.
- Using a fixed half year instead of a rolling 180 day window.
- Forgetting a short weekend trip from the UK or a cruise stop.
- Thinking each country has its own 90 days.
- Not counting days in Bulgaria and Romania since 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about the Schengen 90/180 day rule.
How does the 90/180 rule work?
On any day, look back 180 days including that day. You can have spent up to 90 of those days in the Schengen Area. The window moves forward one day at a time.
Do entry and exit days count?
Yes. Both the day you arrive and the day you leave count as full days, no matter the time.
Can I stay 90 days, leave for one day and come back?
No. Leaving does not reset the count. The days you used stay in the window until they are more than 180 days old.
How do I know when I can return?
Enter your trips and pick an entry date. The calculator shows the longest stay you can have from that date and when your full 90 days are free again.
Do days in the UK or Ireland count?
No. The UK and Ireland are not in the Schengen Area. Cyprus is also outside it and has its own limit.
Does ETIAS change the 90 day rule?
No. ETIAS is a travel authorization you apply for before your trip. The 90/180 day limit stays the same.
Are my trips saved?
Yes, in your own browser on this device only. Nothing is sent to us. Use Clear trips to remove them.
Do I count days spent at an airport in transit?
If you stay airside and do not pass border control, it usually does not count. If you pass passport control and enter, that day counts.
When do I get my full 90 days back?
When none of your past days fall inside the 180 day window. The calculator shows this date as "Full 90 days free again on".
Is this Schengen calculator free?
Yes. It is free with no sign up. Use it before every trip.
Counting other deadlines?
Find the date 90 days from any date, or the last day of any visa stay.
This calculator is a planning aid, not legal advice. Rules can change and bilateral agreements or national permits may give extra time. Check official EU and embassy sources before you travel.