Guides

Schengen travel guides.

Plain-English guides to the 90/180 rule and Europe's border systems.

The rules

The 90/180 rule, explainedHow to count your days, why leaving doesn't reset them, and 5 worked examples. The Entry/Exit System (EES)What happens at the border now that passport stamps are gone. ETIAS vs Schengen visaWhich one you need, what each costs, and why neither adds days.

By nationality

For UK travellersPost-Brexit rules, passport dates, and the EES at Dover and Eurostar. For US citizensWhat counts, passport rules, and planning a long summer in Europe. For AustraliansYour 90 days, plus how bilateral visa waiver agreements work. For CanadiansWhat counts, passport rules, and how working holidays fit in.

By country

Spain's 90-day ruleThe Canaries count, Spain and Portugal share days, and how to stay longer. France's 90-day ruleSecond homes, overseas France, and the long-stay visitor visa. Portugal's 90-day ruleMadeira and the Azores count, plus the D7 and digital nomad visas.

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