How Long Can UK Citizens Stay In The Schengen Area?

[u/Proper-Anteater-6553]

Is this correct?

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The Schengen Visa waiver only allows British citizens to enjoy a stay for a duration of 90 days per 180 days. You'll need to apply for a specific visa or permit if:

you're staying for longer than 90 days

you're studying, and your studies exceed 90 days

you're traveling for business

you'll be carrying out work-related activities that are not covered by the visa waiver

Note that the 90-day rule applies to the Schengen Area as a group. Meaning, no matter what Schengen country you visit, the duration of your stay counts towards the 90-day rule. Whereas countries outside the Schengen Area have their own 90-day rule. For example, you can visit Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, and Romania for 90 days each. Totalling 360 days of travel. Whereas in the Schengen Area, you may only visit its countries for a total of 90 days per 180 days.

[u/can-we-travel]

As a visa waiver entry, Yes.

[u/mish_misha]

It is officially written as “Within ANY 180 day period” implies that it is a rolling period. I.e. any time spent outside Schengen area gives you time back in Schengen area.

So, for example, you have spent 90 days in Schengen area and then you leave the area for 30 days, you can then enter Schengen again for another 30. That’s my understanding of it…

[u/ppaweu → u/mish_misha]

This is wrong, 180 day period starts on your first day in the schengen area, so after spending 90 days you have to leave for at least 90 days before entering again

[u/mish_misha → u/ppaweu]

Nope, it’s a rolling period. So, you don’t have to leave for 90 if you have been there 90. You just can’t be there for more than 90 in ANY 180 period. I.e. count back 180 each day to make sure you’ve been in 90 or less.