Guides
Schengen guides
Everything you need to count your days correctly, checked against official sources.
The rule
- The 90/180-day rule, explained How border guards count, with examples
- What happens if you overstay Fines, bans and the EES record
- Used your 90 days? Visa runs, bilateral agreements, long-stay visas
Staying longer
- Stay longer in Spain Non-lucrative visa, digital nomad visa
- Stay longer in Portugal D7 visa, D8 digital nomad visa
- Stay longer in France Long-stay visitor visa
- Stay longer in Italy Elective residence, digital nomad visa
- Stay longer in Greece Financially independent persons, digital nomads
Border systems
- The Entry/Exit System (EES) Live since 10 April 2026
- ETIAS: start date and status No official date yet
Countries
- Schengen countries 2026 All 29
- Places that do not count Ireland, Cyprus, the UK, the Balkans
- Visa-free nationalities The official list
By nationality
- Guide for US citizens
- Guide for British citizens
- Guide for Canadian citizens
- Guide for Australian citizens
- Guide for New Zealand citizens
- Guide for Japanese citizens
- Guide for South Korean citizens
- Guide for Taiwanese citizens
- Guide for Hong Kong passport holders
- Guide for UAE citizens
- Guide for Singaporean citizens