Can I return to Spain after spending 90 days there? [duplicate]
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This summer I spent 88 consecutive days in Estepona from June 8th to September 6th. I would like to go back October 31st but I am unsure of the rules. Do I have to be out of the country for 6 months after September 6th or did coming back to Chicago for 2 months satisfy the 180-day law?
Best Answer
You have to be out of the country for 90 days after a 90-day stay, because from the date you enter, within the next 180 days the total time in Schengen cannot exceed 90 days.
After those 180 days from your initial entry are up, the clock is reset.
SO you can re-enter on 7 December.
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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.How does the 90 day rule work in Spain?
How does the '90/180-day rule' work? Without a visa, you can only stay in Spain for 90 days within a 180-day period. You can use your 90 days as you wish, either staying for 90 days in a row or breaking the days up into smaller chunks. Either way, you cannot be in Spain for more than 90 days in a 180-day period.What happens if I go over my 90 days in Spain?
If you leave Spain, you may be registered as having overstayed the 90-day period by Spanish immigration. This could make it difficult for you to return and/or mean you have to pay a fine. In the worst-case scenario, you could face deportation and/or a ban from the Schengen area.Can I spend more than 90 days in Spain after Brexit?
The 90 day rule means that British expats can only stay in Spain for 90 out of every 180 days without Spanish residency. It has mostly affected retired Britons who liked to spend half the year in Spain.What is the 90 180 Day Rule? What does it mean to visitors to Spain?
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Unless you get a long-stay visa or residence permit from one of the Schengen countries, you cannot enter the area at any time when you have been inside for 90 of the past 180 days.
This means in particular that after spending 90 consecutive days on the Schengen area, you need to say outside for 90 entire days before you can enter again.
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