Non-EU citizens entering the Schengen area under a tourist status or visa-free agreement are legally restricted to a maximum stay of 90 days within any rolling 180-day window. Every single calendar day spent inside any member state counts toward this cumulative limit, requiring precise calculation.
Quick Facts
Maximum Stay
90 Days total.
Time Window
180-day rolling period.
Calculation Method
Count backward from the current day.
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