Schengen Area Visa 90/180 days [duplicate]

I have a question about the Schengen Area View for Canadians. On August 30th 2017 I entered the Schengen Area ao on this date my 180 days started. From August 30th to September 12th I was in France. Went back to Canada. On January 26th, I entered again the Schengen Area (Spain). And now here I am. Still in Spain and my 180 days finish today (February 25th). My question is: Do I have to get out of the Schengen Area to start again my 90 days or it is automatically starting again my 90-180 days so technically I would have now right now here today 90 more days to stay in Spain? Complicated, but very stressed and looking for an answer... Thank you!!!

Best Answer

You're misunderstanding how the 90/180 day rule works. There's no concept of "my 180 days finish today" -- instead, every day a new 180-day period starts and in each of those periods you can only be in the Schengen area for 90 days.

In other words, each day you're supposed to look at how many of the last 180 days you've been inside Schengen. If that is less than 90, you're good.

Since you've been outside Schengen between September 13 and January 25, which is more than 90 days, everything that comes before this period outside cannot affect you now, and you're good to stay within the area until the 90th day of your stay that started in January.

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Does the Schengen visa reset after 180 days?

What is the Schengen 90/180 rule? Under the terms of Schengen, non-EEA nationals cannot spend more than a total of 90 days within a total period of 180 days without a visa. Furthermore, once you've used up your quota of 90 days, you cannot return to Schengen until 90 more days have passed.

Can I stay in the Schengen area more than 90 days?

The Schengen law states that you can't stay in the Area for more than 90 days. If you do, you're subject to a fine and possibly deportation and being banned from re-entering the Schengen Area.

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).

What happens if you stay more than 90 days in Europe?

A non-EU national who stays in the Schengen area beyond 90 days (without a residence permit or long-stay visa) is illegally present, which can result in a re-entry ban to the Schengen area.

How to use the Ninety 180 - the 90 / 180 days Schengen stay calculator.

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