Does the short time in the EU on a Residence Permit count towards the Schengen 90 days? [duplicate]

I arrived to Europe from Canada July 3rd. Got a residence permit and working visa the 4th for two months and now I've been traveling. Since July 3rd my 90 days of a Schengen visa are up next week.

But do those two months of work with the residence permit count from the 90 days? Or are they exempt? Websites are giving me mixed answers.

Best Answer

While the EU regulation on this is not particularly clear, the Finnish immigration service lays it out crystal clear -- and it's (obviously?) the same across all Schengen countries:

If you have been granted a residence permit for Finland, you may travel in the Schengen area without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180 days period. When travelling you must have with you a passport and residence permit card, or a passport containing your residence permit.

It is reasonably clear by omission only: since it does not make your length of travel a function of your length of stay, the length of stay doesn't matter.

It finishes with:

The 90-day time limit concerns the total time spent in the Schengen area, not an individual country.

but this is still in the context of travel to the Schengen countries and is about the countries that are not Finland.

Finally, while bringing common sense to an immigration fight is not recommended, in this case it is applicable (very cautiously): a stay on a residence permit might be years long and you would not be able to travel at all if those days were counted.

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How do I count my 90 days Schengen visa?

You may only visit the Schengen Area for a total of 90 days within 180 days. The 180 days are counted backwards from your latest entry or exit date. This means it's counted from the first day you entered (if you have not left yet) or the final day you visited the Schengen Area (the date of exit).

How does the Schengen 90 days in 180 work?

You can stay 90 days in any 180-day period within the Schengen area. calculated individually for each of these states. For instance, after a 90-day stay in the Schengen area, the person can immediately travel to Croatia and stay for another 90 days there. The 180-day reference period is not fixed.

Can I enter Europe with residence permit?

Travellers with residence permits Then you are allowed to be in all countries of the Schengen Area for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Besides your passport or other travel document, take your residence permit with you when you travel.

How long is a short-stay Schengen visa valid for?

A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period.

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