How the Schengen calculator counts

The Schengen calculator follows the official counting method: the day of entry and the day of exit each count as a day of stay. Overlapping periods are counted only once per calendar date. For the reference date, the calculator looks at that day and the 179 preceding calendar days.

What the Schengen calculator does not cover

The Schengen calculator applies the general short-stay rule. It does not replace an official decision and is meant as a planning aid for frequent travellers, digital nomads and owners of a second home. Visas allowing fewer days, residence permits, long-stay visas, special agreements and decisions by border authorities can lead to a different result.

Who the Schengen calculator is for

The Schengen calculator is built for anyone entering the Schengen area several times a year: digital nomads moving between countries, frequent travellers with tight connections, owners of a second home and travellers who need to keep an eye on their tax residence. For these groups a single day can decide whether a limit is kept or exceeded.

Check trips before you book

Because the window is rolling, every past trip shifts the result. Enter completed stays as well before planning a new one: the Schengen calculator then shows how many days remain for the reference date you choose. This matters most with several short trips. Three weekend visits in spring look harmless on their own but add up to two weeks inside the rolling window. The reverse question is just as useful: from which date are a full 90 days available again? Move the reference date forward and the calculator shows when older stays drop out of the window.