How the 90/180 rule works
You can spend up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area. On any date, look back 180 days, including that date, and count the days you were in the area. The count must stay at 90 or below on every day of your stay.
- Entry and exit days count, even short ones.
- The window moves every day. There is no fixed reset; each day drops out 180 days later.
- One count for all members. Days in France, Spain and Italy add up together.
- Cyprus is counted separately, with its own 90 days.
- Gibraltar counts with the Schengen area from 15 July 2026, according to UK travel advice for British nationals.
- Days on a residence permit or long-stay visa don’t count.
More detail: the 90/180 rule explained, which countries count, and how this compares with the EES check.
Questions
How do I count my 90 days in 180?
Pick a date and look back 180 days, including that date. Count every day you were in the Schengen area, with entry and exit days both counting. That number must be 90 or less on every day of your stay.
Do the entry and exit days count?
Yes. The EU border guard handbook counts the day of entry as the first day of stay and the day of exit as the last day of stay, even if you were only there for an hour.
When do my days come back?
Each counted day drops out of the window 180 days later. There is no fixed reset date. After 90 days in a row outside the area, you have a full 90 days again.
Does Cyprus count toward my Schengen days?
No. Time in Cyprus is counted separately, with its own 90 days in any 180-day period. The calculator keeps a separate Cyprus count.
Do days on a residence permit or long-stay visa count?
No. Time covered by a residence permit or a long-stay visa is not counted toward the 90 days. Mark those trips as "Residence permit or long-stay visa".
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. The calculator runs in your browser. Your trips are saved on this device, and a share link carries them after the # in the address, which browsers do not send to servers.
Sources
A planning tool. Border officials decide.