How long can a US citizen stay in Europe?
With a US passport you get 90 days in any 180 — here's how that window actually works, and what EES and ETIAS change.
Which countries are in the Schengen Area?
The 29 members, the exceptions travellers keep confusing, and why they all share one 90/180 budget.
Do residence permits count toward Schengen 90/180?
A national permit or long-stay visa frees you from the 90/180 rule — but only where it was issued. Everywhere else in Schengen, the clock still runs.
How long can a UK citizen stay in Europe?
Since Brexit, British citizens are third-country nationals in the Schengen Area — capped at 90 days in any rolling 180-day window.
What happens if you overstay in the Schengen Area
Refused entry, a return decision, and an entry ban recorded across the Schengen Area — what EU law actually does when a short stay runs past 90 days.
EU Entry/Exit System (EES): What Travellers Need to Know
Since April 2026, biometric entry/exit checks have replaced passport stamps at Europe's external borders — and they quietly keep score of your 90/180 days.
The Schengen 90/180 rule, explained without the headache
It's a rolling window, not a fixed block — and both your arrival and departure days count. Here's how the math actually works.