Does time spent in non-Schengen European microstates count against the available 90-day Schengen time?
So the Schengen Area wikipedia says
three European microstates – Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City – can be considered de facto participants.
Thus, for citizens of countries that can enter the Schengen area visa-free for up to 90 days,(i.e US, Canada), would time spent in these countries count against their allowed 90 days? Even if these microstates aren't part of Schengen?
Also, according to the article, Andorra seems to do have immigration borders... So, for example, if I am a US citizen, will going to Andorra, stop the Schengen visit (meaning there will be an exit stamp on your passport)?
Would, for example, a US citizen have any trouble re-entering Schengen from Andorra, given he still has some days left of the 90-days visa-free Schengen time?
Best Answer
In 2000, France, Spain, and Andorra signed an agreement which seems to me to indicate that in practice, going to Andorra is the same as going to a country that is officially Schengen. But I've seen a few websites saying you can stay in tourist status for 183 days.
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Does the 90-day rule apply to non Schengen countries?
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Answer 2
Since the implementation of the 90/180 rule is based on
- Schengen entry and exit stamps
assume that the full days in these microstate countries will be included in the Schengen clock where no Schengen exit/entry stamps exist when checked by any border or consulate official.
EU relations with Andorra, Monaco and San Marino 2012
- Andorra 2.2.2
- not within Schengen area
- visas conditions same as Schengen, accepts Schengen visa
- Monaco 2.3.2
- within Schengen area
- external controls carried out by France
- resident permits same a Schengen visas
- San Marino 2.4.2
- outside of Schengen area
- no border controls (no Schengen exit / enter stamps)
- citizens treated as Italian inside Italy
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