Can I leave Ireland (non Schengen) for a week to reset my 90 days
I am an American citizen looking to stay in Ireland longer than my 90 day tourist stamp allows. I am wondering if it is possible to leave Ireland which is a non Schengen country to go to France, Germany or somewhere in the Schengen zone for a week or two and then re enter ireland for a new 90 day tourist stamp?
Best Answer
The strategy of 'channel hopping' to get more leave is both legal and widely used, so yes, it's possible. Most people don't spend a week however, they return on the same day.
The answer is not complete without mentioning the risk. Upon returning to Ireland, you will have an interview with the Garda and you'll need to explain the purpose of your visit. If they notice that you are building up a life in Ireland or that your activities are not consistent with a tourist, you will get detained and bounced (either to France or the US depending upon their own discretion, flight schedules, and so on). On the 3rd hop, the estimated chance of getting bounced is about 97%, once that happens your travel in the CTA is finished for a while.
But indeed, it's a very convenient and economical way to get more time to visit and enjoy Ireland.
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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.Does the 90-day Schengen rule apply to Ireland?
Does Ireland apply the 90/180 days of stay rule for Britons? No, Ireland does not participate in the Schengen Agreement and has no intentions of joining it; thus, it does not apply this rule.Can I come back to Europe after 90 days?
Most visitors (including Americans) are allowed to spend 90 days in the Schengen Area in every 180-day period. The easiest way to think of it is that you can visit for 3 months and then you have to leave for 3 months before you can return.Does Ireland count in 90 days?
A visit or holiday visa is for a short-term stay and will not exceed a maximum of 90 days. If you are a citizen of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland, you do not require a visit or holiday visa to travel to Ireland.STAY IN EUROPE FOR MORE THAN 90 DAYS… JUST DO THIS! Schengen area and the 90 day rule for Van Life.
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