Guides
Schengen guides
Everything you need to count your days correctly, checked against official sources.
The rule
- The 90/180-day rule, explainedHow border guards count, with examples
- What happens if you overstayFines, bans and the EES record
- Used your 90 days?Visa runs, bilateral agreements, long-stay visas
Staying longer
- Stay longer in SpainNon-lucrative visa, digital nomad visa
- Stay longer in PortugalD7 visa, D8 digital nomad visa
- Stay longer in FranceLong-stay visitor visa
- Stay longer in ItalyElective residence, digital nomad visa
- Stay longer in GreeceFinancially independent persons, digital nomads
Border systems
- The Entry/Exit System (EES)Live since 10 April 2026
- ETIAS: start date and statusNo official date yet
Countries
- Schengen countries 2026All 29
- Places that do not countIreland, Cyprus, the UK, the Balkans
- Visa-free nationalitiesThe 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