Free 90/180 calculator for UK passport holders
Schengen Calculator for UK Travellers
Count how many of your 90 Schengen days you've used on a British passport, how many are left and the date you'd need to leave. Add up to three trips below. No sign-up needed.
Your trips are saved in this browser only. The calculator applies the 90/180 rule for visitors on a full British citizen passport and gives an estimate, not legal or immigration advice. Travelling on a different passport? Use the main Schengen calculator.
How the 90/180 rule works on a British passport
Since Brexit, a full British citizen passport lets you visit the Schengen Area without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. That covers holidays, visits to family and friends, business meetings and short courses, but the allowance is shared across every Schengen country, so a fortnight in France and a month in Spain come out of the same 90 days.
The 180 days roll forward one day at a time. On any given day, count back 180 days and add up every day you spent in the Schengen Area, including the days you arrived and left. Visits in the 180 days before you travel count, which is why a trip that looks fine on its own can push you over when it follows an earlier one. Going home to the UK doesn't restart the count either, as our guide on why leaving Schengen doesn't reset your days explains.
Where your days count and where they don't
Most UK travellers know that France and Spain count. The edges of the map are where mistakes happen, especially now that Bulgaria and Romania are full Schengen members.
| Where you are | Counts towards your 90 days? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece and the other EU Schengen members | Yes | Every day in any of them comes out of one shared 90-day allowance. |
| Bulgaria and Romania | Yes | Checks at air and sea borders were lifted on 31 March 2024 and at land borders on 1 January 2025, so both count in full. |
| Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein | Yes | They aren't in the EU but they are in the Schengen Area. |
| Ireland | No | Ireland has opted out of Schengen and shares the Common Travel Area with the UK. |
| Cyprus | No | Cyprus is in the EU but is still being evaluated for Schengen, so its days sit outside your 90. |
| United Kingdom | No | Time at home never counts, but it doesn't wipe the Schengen days already in your window. |
The calculator lists all 29 Schengen countries, so pick the country you entered and the dates you were there. Trips to Ireland or Cyprus don't need adding, and our post on Cyprus joining Schengen covers what changes once it does.
A worked example: when old days drop off
Say you spend 1 to 30 March 2027 in Spain and 15 May to 13 June 2027 in Portugal, which makes 60 days. You plan to go to Italy on 1 August. Counting back 180 days from 1 August takes you to 3 February, so all 60 days are still in the window and it looks as though you only have 30 left.
The quick count misses that the March days fall out of the window one by one as the Italy trip goes on. On 29 September the window starts on 3 April, so only the 30 Portugal days remain alongside 60 days in Italy, which is exactly 90. You could stay until 29 September, twice as long as the quick count suggests, and a single extra day would put you over. Add your own trips to the calculator above to see your must-leave-by date, or work through more scenarios in our Schengen 90/180 rule guide.
Passport rules that catch UK travellers out
Counting days is only half the check. To enter the Schengen Area your British passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the day you arrive and must expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave. The issue date is the one people miss. Passports renewed before 1 October 2018 could carry extra months over from the old passport, so a passport that is still in date can be more than 10 years old and get you turned away at the border. Check both dates on the photo page before anyone books travel.
EES, ETIAS and your Schengen days
The EU's Entry/Exit System started on 12 October 2025 and has been fully operational across the Schengen Area since 10 April 2026. It replaces passport stamps with a digital record of your passport details, fingerprints and facial image, along with the date and place of every entry and exit. A miscounted trip is no longer hidden among faint stamps, so an overstay is far easier to spot than it used to be.
ETIAS is a separate travel authorisation that visa-free visitors, British citizens included, will need before they travel. It is scheduled to start in the last quarter of 2026 and will be valid for 3 years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first, and it covers Cyprus as well as the Schengen countries. ETIAS doesn't give you any extra days or change the 90/180 rule. Our ETIAS guide explains how it will work.
Approving a trip to Europe for a UK employee
For a UK employer the 90/180 rule is the ceiling, not the permission. The visa-free allowance covers business visits such as meetings, negotiating contracts and attending trade fairs, but working in a Schengen country beyond those activities depends on that country's own rules, and what is exempt in one country may not be in another. An employee who asks to work remotely from Lisbon for a month needs a check on Portugal's rules as well as a day count.
The day count also belongs to the individual rather than the team. A colleague travelling on an Irish passport isn't subject to the 90/180 rule at all, while a British colleague who spent August in Greece may have only a few weeks left before the trip you're about to approve. Overstaying can lead to a ban on entering Schengen countries for up to 3 years, which falls on the employee and on any plans you had for them. Tracking each traveller's own days and passport is what makes a quick yes a safe one. See how Nomad Register works for employers or read how to approve a request to work abroad.
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Schengen calculator UK FAQs
Is the UK in the Schengen Area?
No. Days in the UK don't count towards your Schengen allowance, and going home doesn't reset the days already in your 180-day window.
Do days in Ireland count towards my 90 days?
No. Ireland isn't in the Schengen Area, so time there doesn't count and you don't need to add it to the calculator.
Does Cyprus count towards the 90/180 rule?
Not while Cyprus remains outside the Schengen Area. It applies its own entry rules, so check them separately before you travel.
Do Bulgaria and Romania count for UK travellers?
Yes. Both have been full Schengen members since land border checks were lifted on 1 January 2025, so every day there counts towards your 90.
Do UK citizens need ETIAS?
Once ETIAS starts, visa-free visitors including British citizens will need an approved authorisation before travelling to the Schengen countries or Cyprus. It is scheduled to start in the last quarter of 2026 and doesn't change how your 90 days are counted.
What happens if a UK citizen overstays in Schengen?
Overstaying can lead to a ban on entering Schengen countries for up to 3 years. The Entry/Exit System records every entry and exit digitally, so overstays are much easier to detect than they were with passport stamps.
Can I work remotely in Europe within my 90 days?
The visa-free allowance covers business visits such as meetings and trade fairs. Other work depends on the rules of the country you're in, which vary, so check them and agree the trip with your employer before you go.
This article is general information and not legal, immigration or tax advice. Schengen and UK travel rules change, so check GOV.UK and official EU sources before you travel.