Is the 90 days visa-waiver for the entire trip or for each country? [duplicate]

Suppose I fly to France and stay for 90 days. Then I cross into Spain by land, then fly to the Netherlands, then go to Norway. So the total trip length is much longer than 90 days. As long as I stay less than 90 days in each country individually, can I just take my American passport and not worry about anything? Or do I have to do some paperwork?

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Basically you can stay 90 days out of each 180 days in the whole of the Schengen area. That is no more than 90 days for all the countries you mention.
There is almost no way to extend that when your whole stay is within the Schengen area.

You may have to adjust your travel plans or look for the very few loopholes that do exist.

The UK is not part of the Schengen area, nor is Ireland, which may give you alternative destinations to reduce your time in the Schengen area.

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Is the Visa Waiver Program multiple entry?

Each approved ESTA application generally is valid for two years and allows for multiple visits to the United States within that period without having to apply for another ESTA approval. Travelers whose passports will expire in less than two years will receive an ESTA valid until the passport's expiration date.

How many times can you visit the USA on a visa waiver?

There is no limit on the number of times you may enter the U.S. under either ESTA of a visa. However, if reentering the U.S. using ESTA soon after staying for nearly 90 days, you can expect to be questioned in detail by the immigration officer about the purpose of your visit.

Which countries can I stay in for more than 90 days?

Most non-Schengen countries such as Ukraine, Moldova, Croatia, Ireland, and some Balkan countries allow you to stay for up to 60 or 90 days. Albania even lets American's stay up to a year!

Can I spend more than 90 days in Europe?

If you're a tourist, you do not need a visa for short trips to EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. You can stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

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