Travel in Schengen after Swedish Temporary Residence Permit has expired [duplicate]

I am a US citizen and have been granted a temporary residence permit in Sweden on the grounds of visiting my father who lives there. I first stayed in the Schengen area for the full 90 day period which is allowed on the free US travel visa, and received the temporary residence permit on the last day of this period. It extended my stay in Sweden by 5 1/2 months and only allows me to stay in Sweden. When this extension expires in March, I would like to take some time to travel in the rest of Europe. I want to know if I am legally allowed to do so. I know that US citizens are allowed 90 days in 180 day period, and my 180 days are up in Jan, but I will stay in Sweden until March. Would it be best for me to exit Schengen from Sweden and then reenter through another country? Or do I have to go home?

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Best Answer

Time spent under a residence permit does not count towards the short-stay limit so in principle it should be possible to get another 90 days when it expires (see Does tourist visa (90 days) apply after a long-term visa ends in Schengen countries?).

In any case, leaving and reentering the Schengen area or going back home would not in itself open any right to stay longer. Unlike other countries, the Schengen area has no notion of ‘resetting the clock’, being admitted for a new period of stay or anything like that. Getting a regular short-stay visa is not an option either. If you have exhausted your 90 days, the only solutions to stay longer is waiting the cooling off period out or getting a national visa/permit like your current Swedish residence permit.

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Can I stay in Sweden after my residence permit expires?

If you have a residence permit and wish to continue living in Sweden after your permit has expired, you should apply for an extension of your permit. You can only apply online. On this page you can find information on how to make an online application to extend a residence permit.

Can you visit Sweden while waiting for residence permit?

Can I visit Sweden while I am waiting on my residence permit? The decision must be issued before you travel to Sweden. While you are waiting on a decision, you can apply for an entry visa to temporarily visit Sweden.

How do I travel with a pending extension in Sweden?

Print out a copy of the receipt from the Migration Agency to prove an application is pending and to have the control number available. Another option is to contact the Swedish Embassy at your destination and ask them regarding the possibilities to issue you an entry visa back into Sweden.

Can I travel to Germany with Swedish residence permit?

Non- EU citizens living in one of the countries that do apply the agreement fully (so-called Schengen States) with a valid residence permit do not need a visa for visits to Germany of up to 90 days in any period of 180 days when not taking up work.

How to extend your stay In Sweden? Schengen Visa Extension /Visitors Permit (English)

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