Can a new visa reset the Schengen 90/180 clock?

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I am an Asian research student in the UK. I took part in a European project so that I have to work abroad in Schengen countries. I spent 2 months in the Schengen area, using a tourist visa, from mid-April to mid-June and my visa expired in August.

I flew back to the UK to apply for a new tourist visa and got a new 2-year visa beginning in August. After that, I went back again to continue my work in Schengen countries and spent another 2 months there. Then I came back to the UK without any issues.

I just found out about the 90/180 rule from my friend. According to the 90/180, I have already spent more than 90 days within the last 180 days. So, I'm a little confused why I did not get a penalty when I entered, or does a new visa reset the 90/180?

Next week I have to enter the Schengen country again due to my work. Should I go or did the new visa reset the 90/180 clock?






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Does the Schengen visa reset after 180 days?

What is the Schengen 90/180 rule? Under the terms of Schengen, non-EEA nationals cannot spend more than a total of 90 days within a total period of 180 days without a visa. Furthermore, once you've used up your quota of 90 days, you cannot return to Schengen until 90 more days have passed.

Does the Schengen visa reset?

These days don't need to be consecutive \u2014 the total is cumulative. Once day 181 hits, the count resets itself. For example, if I come to the Schengen Area in January and stay for 60 days and then come back in June for 10 days, that counts as 70 days in 180 days.

How do I reset my Schengen clock?

There is no "resetting", and the particular 180-day period that happened to start on the day you first entered has no special significance. The rule is: On any given day you can only use the "short visit" rules if you have been inside the Schengen area on at most 90 of the last 180 days.

How do you get around the 90-day rule Schengen?

Well, you can tour around different Schengen member states like France, Spain, or Germany and by the time you hit your 90-day limit, go and hop over to a non-Schengen European country like Croatia, UK, North Macedonia, or Turkey to wait until you hit the 181st day so that you can come back to the Schengen Area again.



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