How does the Schengen 90/180 day rule work?

Answer

According to NovaCopilot (ExploreWorldAI): en

Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Schengen Borders Code · Article 6(1)

Read against the source 2026-10-02

How it works in practice

Days in all Schengen countries are added together. Time with a national long-stay visa or residence permit does not count towards the 90 days.

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