Tourist 90 days visa [duplicate]

I came to Berlin on December 27 and stayed until now. My 90 days are almost over but last week I went to Croatia (which is not part of Schengen) for one night and came back to Berlin. My friends have told me that once I'm out of Schengen area I can restart my 90 days again.

Can I stay in Schengen area for another 90 days after leaving it for one day or do I have to leave it for 3 months to restart the 90 days period?

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Best Answer

Your friends are wrong.

Unless you have a long-stay visa or residence permit, you can only be in the Schengen area for 90 days out of any 180. Leaving and reentering does not change that.

(Another way to state this is that at any point on time you must be able to point to 90 different dates within the last 180 days when you were outside Schengen for that entire day, midnight to midnight).

Going to Croatia for a single night doesn't even affect the counting, because both the day you exit and the day you enter count as days in Schengen.

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How can I check my visa is original or duplicate?

Visit the official visa website of the country of visit. Find the option of tracking the visa application status. Enter the acknowledgement number or passport number and the date of birth. Following that, enter the captcha code and click 'submit'.

How soon can I reapply for tourist visa?

Do refused applicants have to wait three to six months before reapplying? There is no time restriction on resubmitting an application after a refusal. If additional information or supporting documentation is available which may further demonstrate applicant's qualification for a visa, an application may be resubmitted.

What happens if I stay more than 90 days in Schengen?

Under the Schengen Area rules of stay for third-country citizens, non-EU citizens entering the territory under the visa-free regime can stay for a maximum of 90 days, for every 180 days. Those who overstay this period \u2013 intentionally or unintentionally \u2013 may face penalties, including deportation and entry bans.

Can I get a visa to stay in the EU for more than 90 days?

Once you are allowed to enter the Schengen Area \u2014 with just your passport or with a short-term visa \u2014 you are ONLY permitted to stay for 3 months (90 days) in any 6-month period (180 days).

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