The Schengen Area is the border-free travel area used for short-stay calculations. If you spend time in these countries for a qualifying short stay, those days generally count toward the same Schengen total.
Current Schengen countries
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Important exceptions travellers often ask about
- Ireland is not part of Schengen for this calculation.
- Cyprus follows different arrangements for short-stay counting.
- Rules may vary for residence permit holders, visa holders and special categories of travellers.
Questions travellers often ask
A common question is whether time spent in countries such as Spain, Italy, France or Croatia counts toward the same 90/180-day total. In general, qualifying short stays across the Schengen Area are counted together.
Important: This website is an independent educational planning tool. It is not an official EU, embassy, border police, visa, or immigration service. Calculator output can never guarantee entry, legal status, visa approval, or compliance for every individual case. Users must verify their situation through official sources and qualified legal or immigration advisers where needed.