Schengen Calculator guide
Schengen Calculator: The 90/180-Day Rule for UK Travellers
Use our Schengen calculator to check how many of your 90 days you've used in any 180-day period, how long you can stay and when days free up, for British passport holders.
By the AllCalculator editorial teamUpdated 15 October 20262 min read
Since Brexit, British passport holders can visit the Schengen area without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. It sounds simple, but the rolling window catches people out, especially if you make several trips a year. Our Schengen Calculator does the counting for you.
How the 90/180 rule works
On any day you're in the Schengen area, look back over the previous 180 days, including that day. You must not have spent more than 90 days in the area in that window.
- It's a rolling window, not a calendar year or a fixed period.
- Both the day you arrive and the day you leave count as days in Schengen.
- Days in any Schengen country count towards the same total.
Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and a ban from entering Schengen countries, so it's worth getting right.
How to use the calculator (Schengen Calculator)
- List your trips, past and planned, as entry and exit dates, for example 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-21. Separate trips with semicolons or new lines.
- Choose the date to check. Leave it blank for today, or choose the date you plan to travel.
You'll see how many days you've used in the 180 days up to that date, how many are left, and the longest stay you could start on that date.
A worked example
With the calculator's default trips, 1 to 21 June and 10 to 24 August 2026, checked on 1 September 2026:
- Days used: 21 + 15 = 36
- Days remaining: 54
- Entering on 1 September, you could stay up to 54 days
Things to know
- The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) records your entries and exits electronically, so border staff can see exactly how many days you've used.
- Ireland isn't in the Schengen area, and the Common Travel Area means no limit for British citizens there.
- EU countries outside the Schengen area have their own rules, so check each country's travel advice.
- Longer stays for work, study or living need a visa or residence permit from the country you're going to.
Rules can change, so always check GOV.UK foreign travel advice before you travel. For holiday money, try our Currency Calculator Euro.
Frequently asked questions
Do travel days count?
Yes. The day you enter and the day you leave both count as full days.
Does the 180 days reset?
No. It's a rolling window that moves forward each day, so old days drop off one at a time.
Can I stay 90 days, leave for a day and come back?
No. You'd still have 90 days in the previous 180, so you'd need to wait until enough days drop out of the window.
Plan your trips with confidence using the Schengen Calculator, and check the official rules before you go.
Sources and further reading
- GOV.UK: Foreign travel advice – entry requirements (Spain)gov.uk
- GOV.UK: Foreign travel advicegov.uk
- European Union: Entry/Exit System (EES)travel-europe.europa.eu
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This guide is general information to help you understand your options. It isn't financial, tax, legal or building advice and doesn't take your personal circumstances into account. Figures were checked when the guide was last updated and can change, so confirm anything important with GOV.UK, HMRC, a regulated adviser or a qualified tradesperson.