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Schengen 90/180 Rule & Visa Duration Calculator

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Guessing
Your Schengen
Days.

One spreadsheet tells you exactly how many days remain, your next legal re-entry date, and your full EES compliance status. Works for visa-free travelers and Schengen visa holders — single and multiple-entry visas. Avoid the €3,000 fine — forever.

EES began biometric recording in 2026. Overstays are automatically flagged at every future crossing — no second chances.

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Why It Matters

Three reasons most travelers
get this dangerously wrong.

Whether you travel visa-free or hold a Schengen visa, the 90/180 rule applies to you — and EES makes every miscalculation permanent.

Automated Rolling Window

The 90-day limit is not a fixed period. It moves forward every single day — making manual calculation unreliable and dangerous.

  • Correct rolling-window algorithm
  • Updates automatically every day you open it
  • No spreadsheet formulas to build yourself

Fine & Ban Protection

Under EES, overstaying by even one day is permanently recorded. A fine up to €3,000 is the minimum consequence.

  • Know your limit before booking any flight
  • Plan safe re-entry dates precisely
  • Zero-overstay peace of mind, every trip

Border-Ready Proof

Print or show your compliance summary at any EU border point. A professional calculation record that officers understand immediately — for any entry type.

  • Printable compliance summary
  • Visa-free stays, C visas, multiple-entry visas
  • All 27 Schengen countries in one view

Understanding the Rule

The Rolling Window:
Why it's harder than it looks.

Most travelers think in fixed periods. The Schengen rule doesn't. Here is exactly how it works — and where the danger hides.

The Moving Frame

The 180-day window is not January to June or any fixed semester. It is a backward-looking window that ends on today's date and starts exactly 180 days ago. It moves forward with every sunrise. A trip from four months ago still counts in full today.

The Midnight Trap

Every day counts — including the day of entry and the day of departure. The most common mistake is assuming border crossing days are "free." They are not. One miscounted day is the difference between compliance and a €3,000 fine under EES.

The Visa Duration Trap

Holding a Schengen visa does not override the 90/180 rule — it adds a second constraint. Your visa may be valid for 6 months, but you can still only use 90 days within any rolling 180-day window. Our calculator tracks both limits simultaneously, so you never hit either one by mistake.

Manual Calculation (Dangerous)

"I was in Spain March 1–28 (28 days) and Italy May 5–19 (15 days).
That's 43 days total. I have 47 days left. I'm fine to stay 60 days from August 10."

Calculator Result (Border-Safe)

The March trips still fall inside the August 10 window. Total used: 43 days. Only 47 days remain — a 60-day stay would overstay on day 48. Earliest safe entry for 60 days: September 19, 2026.

What You Get

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Designed for both visa-free travelers and Schengen visa holders. One file, every compliance scenario covered.

Remaining Days — Always Current

Open the file today: your remaining Schengen days recalculate automatically based on the current date. No updates required.

Visa Expiry & Re-Entry Planning

Tell the calculator how many days you want to stay — it shows the earliest legal entry date, cross-checked against your visa expiry and remaining authorized days. No guesswork on any scenario.

Excel & Google Sheets

Works with Microsoft Excel 2016+ and Google Sheets. Download once, use forever — on any device. No subscription, no account required.

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One download protects
every trip you will ever take.

Whether you travel visa-free or hold a Schengen C visa, the risk is the same: one miscalculated day under EES means a €3,000 fine, deportation, and a multi-year ban across all 27 countries. This tool eliminates that risk entirely.

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Verified Reviews

The #1 Professional Choice
for Schengen Compliance.

★★★★★

"I was nearly deported at the Barcelona airport. I had miscounted my days by 3. Now I check this spreadsheet before every single trip. It is the only thing I trust."

Sofia R.

Freelancer — Spain & Portugal

★★★★★

"I had a multiple-entry visa valid for a year and assumed I could come and go freely. I didn't realize the 90/180 rule still applied. This calculator showed me I was 11 days over — before I boarded. It saved my visa record."

Lena M.

Business Traveler — Multiple-entry Schengen Visa

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"Spent five months trying to figure out if I could visit my daughter in Germany. This answered it in two minutes. Simple, accurate, and absolutely essential."

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Retired — Canadian, family in Munich

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

For most non-EU nationals, the rule allows up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period, whether traveling visa-free or on a Schengen C visa. The 27 Schengen countries are counted as a single zone. The window moves forward every single day — a day in Germany counts the same as a day in France, Italy, Spain, or any other Schengen member state. Holding a visa does not reset or suspend the 90-day count — it only authorizes you to enter. The 90/180 rule continues to apply in full.
The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is a biometric border system now active across all 27 Schengen countries. At every crossing, it collects fingerprints, a face scan, and your entry/exit date. Overstays are flagged automatically — there is no longer any possibility of an undetected overstay. The record is permanent and shared across all member states.
Consequences include fines from €500 to €3,000, an immediate deportation order at the border, a multi-year Schengen-wide entry ban, and refusal of all future Schengen visa applications. Under EES, the overstay is biometrically recorded permanently — it follows you to every future crossing for years.
Yes — this is the most misunderstood aspect of the rule. The 180-day window is not a fixed semester. It moves forward every single day and your eligible days change accordingly. A trip from five months ago may still be fully inside your current window. That is exactly why manual calculation fails and why a proper algorithmic tool is essential.
Yes. The calculator is a professional spreadsheet template fully compatible with Microsoft Excel 2016+ and Google Sheets. No subscription, no account, no additional software required. Download once, use it forever on any device.
No — and this is the single most dangerous misconception among visa holders. A Schengen C visa with a 6-month validity does not authorize you to stay 6 months. The validity period is the window during which you may use the visa. The authorized duration of stay — printed on the visa sticker — is usually 90 days maximum, and the 90/180 rolling-window rule applies on top of that. Our calculator tracks both constraints at once so you always know exactly where you stand.
A multiple-entry visa allows you to enter multiple times within its validity period, but it does not reset your Schengen day count. Every single day spent in the Schengen Area — across all entries combined — counts toward the 90/180 rolling window. The calculator shows you exactly how many days you have left across all entries and when you can next enter for any given duration.
Yes. The calculator handles visa-free stays, single-entry Schengen C visas, and multiple-entry C visas. It applies the correct rolling-window logic regardless of entry type and lets you track simultaneously: days used against the 90/180 window, authorized days on your current visa, visa expiry date, and earliest safe re-entry for any desired duration. This is the critical scenario most visa holders miss — a visa valid for one year still limits you to 90 days in any 180-day period.
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