Schengen Area Countries

29 countries where the 90/180-day rule applies (as of 2026)

All 29 Schengen countries

Time in ANY of these countries counts toward a single shared 90-day limit. There is no separate allowance per country.

Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland

Non-EU Schengen members: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

Recent changes

Bulgaria & Romania

Both became full Schengen members on January 1, 2025, including land borders. Time spent in either country now counts toward the 90/180-day limit.

European countries NOT in Schengen

Time spent in non-Schengen European countries (e.g. Cyprus, Ireland, United Kingdom, Albania, Montenegro, Turkey) does NOT count toward the Schengen 90-day limit. Each has its own entry requirements.

Schengen is not the same as the EU

Four non-EU countries are in Schengen (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland). Two EU countries are NOT in Schengen (Cyprus, Ireland).