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Make sense of 90 / 180.

Plain-English explainers of the Schengen short-stay rule and how to plan around it — then see it for yourself on the visual calculator.

01  The Rule

How the Schengen 90/180 rule actually works

Plain English: what “rolling 180 days” means, how each day is counted, and a worked example you can trace on paper.

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02  Counting

What counts as a day?

Layovers, midnight crossings, partial days — the small rules that decide whether you've used 89 days or 91.

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03  Refill

When can I re-enter?

The single most-asked question, answered with concrete examples and a refill-date worksheet.

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04  Pitfalls

Common mistakes & how to spot them

The trap patterns that cause overstays even when travelers think they've counted correctly.

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05  Geography

Schengen vs EU vs Eurozone

Three different clubs with three different memberships — and only one of them decides whether a day counts.

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06  Nomads

The rule for digital nomads

Rotation strategies, non-Schengen bases, digital-nomad and long-stay visas, and how to plan it all visually.

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07  ETIAS

ETIAS 2026 — what it is & who needs it

The EU's new travel authorization, explained: who needs it, the cost, the launch timeline, and why it doesn't replace the 90/180 rule.

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08  ETIAS

ETIAS vs the 90/180 rule

ETIAS isn't a new 90-day allowance. See how the authorization sits on top of the unchanged rolling limit — with a worked example.

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09  ETIAS

ETIAS for US citizens

Do Americans need ETIAS? Yes, from late 2026 — the cost, how to apply, validity, and why it's Europe's version of ESTA.

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10  ETIAS

How to apply for ETIAS

A step-by-step walkthrough: what you need, the official portal, the EUR 20 fee, processing time, and how to avoid scam sites.

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11  EES & ETIAS

EES vs ETIAS — what's the difference?

Two new EU border systems, side by side: EES is the free biometric scan at the border, ETIAS the EUR 20 permit you get before you fly. Who needs both.

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