Want to stay longer in Europe? Learn the Schengen 90/180 Days Rule

[@TravelWithMarti]

massive help I'm in Europe for next 90 days so helped me understand the 90/180 thankyou

[@FindingGinaMarie]

We are SO glad to hear this! We are heading out soon and will be relying on it heavily as well!

[@mickobrien6360]

Thanks for the Schengen area explanation. Great diagram I now understand it.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

So glad we could help, Mick! Enjoy your travels!

[@Stravinsky14]

Thanks for explaining this so clearly- enjoy your travels! 👍

[@FindingGinaMarie]

We hope it helps! Are you considering digital nomad life?

[@kcsnew]

@@FindingGinaMarie Not at the moment, that max 90 day in 180 a bit frustrating as you are forced to move out , can’t stay even 4 months at a time in a Schengen country 😀

[@FindingGinaMarie]

You are right, but we are stoked about some of the places we wouldn't have looked into were it not for the 90/180 limitations. Someone recommended Turkey (which is super affordable) and Bali. And although we love the architecture of Europe, it will be good for us to experience other parts of the world and gain some greater insights into the people, the culture, and more. We wish you well, and thanks for watching!

[@milat7011]

Ok, finally someone explained this clearly, thank you so much!❤

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thanks so much for watching, Mila! So glad we could help!

[@jyap5340]

Thank you very much for explaining the 90/180 rule.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad we could help you. ❤️

[@Judyhoctor]

Let us know if there are any other questions you have? Are you also considering a move abroad, and if so, is it full time or just for a few months? We’d love to know!

[@JesseTechJess]

this was great guys

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@GeriAbernathy]

Thanks so much for the video. We just ran up on your channel. We are in the same boat as you two are. We actually bought a house in Italy as a base. Seeking out the best options to make the process as easy as possible. Thank you for your info!!

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Hi Geri, So glad to hear that this video was helpful. We are looking forward to the day that we'll have dual citizenship with Italy and Schengen won't be an issue. Italy is a great place for a base. Where did you buy? Our top two locations for that are Verona and Turin, but the more we explore, the more places we fall in love with! If you'd like us to cover anything specific in a future episode, please let us know! -Judy

[@alldayeveryday70]

Ok Judy you asked! I would be a euro vagabond for a year. Take in the experiences. Airbnb makes it so easy. What about buying a duplex or rental with a MIL apt in Texas close to family, renting out half and keeping the other half as your home base? You could store all your things there and you would always have a home base should you need it? I love working from home and being able to listen to all the great vlogs out there. Thanks for sharing your story. Also, I lived in the UK for 18 months way back in the 90's. There is so much more than London. I know many people are charmed by London and I guess it was lost on me. I love Edinburgh, York, Bath, Derbyshire and the Lake District. Harrogate is another amazing place. Haven't made it to Ireland yet but it is on the list.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Thea! We are still undecided, but you’ve given us more to think about. We definitely are charmed by London, but we lived the little of Bath we’ve seen. Someone suggested Cambridge, and I’m looking forward to digging into that more as well as the options you mentioned. Initially we dismissed places outside of London because we assumed we’d need a car. We’d totally have Edinburgh on our list if it weren’t for the cold and damp too much of the year, but as a digital nomad, it could be interesting. We’re trying to investigate places to explore outside of Schengen, which is the harder thing! We love learning more about the history of the places we visit, and Ireland’s is thought provoking, especially due to the famine and religious war between Ireland and Northern Ireland.-Judy

[@alldayeveryday70]

@@FindingGinaMarie That's right about no car. Well Bath, York and Cambridge you would not need a car, especially with the excellent train service. No car needed for Dublin either. Also these were just ideas if you traveled around for a year...not necessarily to live on a more permanent basis.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

We've spent a little time in Bath and enjoyed our walk around that city. And in Dublin, all we did was walk, so I'd completely agree about both those places. We haven't spent time in the other two, but would definitely consider spending time in both and traveling around for a period may happen. We're keeping all our options open. Thanks! - Kevin

[@terrellmiller7361]

Thinking about doing the Shuffle for a year or rwo, then if someplace really resonates getting a residency. Retiring in your 50s has its advantages 😊

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Hi Terrell, Thank you so much for watching. We were in our late 50s, and we so regret not launching sooner. The shuffle is great and will introduce you to places you might not otherwise have considered. Plus it's a good tradeoff to balance some lower priced countries with the more expensive ones. We currently are in Albania and thoroughly enjoying ourselves! It's gotten harder now that more countries have become Schengen, but it's not impossible. Have an awesome time! -Judy 🎥 Preparing for Full-Time Travel: kzbin.info/aero/PLNT98lWfwdF0Hm94IeHJksaTV37AcdchX 🎥 Navigating Full-Time Travel: kzbin.info/aero/PLNT98lWfwdF1PzikjO5wvLLMtOE1UkdvH 🔗 Here's a link to our ever-growing articles for full-time travelers (you can find it by going to our travel tips and then filtering by Nomads): 📝 Articles for Full-Time Travelers: findingginamarie.com/travel-tips/?category=nomads

[@kriswalter8273]

Hey not counted backwards from the last exit date, BUT counted backwards from the very moment you present yourself at the entrance to the SChengen area, one simple rule "" today iS Always the day 180, and from that day you count backwards"". So when tomorrow comes , il will be the day 180....etc

[@FindingGinaMarie]

That's very true, but I was explaining the Schengen process for people who were trying to plan their next entry into Schengen. It's important to be able to project into the future as well. Cheers! - Kevin

[@kcsnew]

Your video just happen to pop up, immediately liked and subscribed. Very healthy brainstorm and productive discussion. Thank you for explaining the 90/180 day rule, no where else explained so clearly, learnt something new about the 180 days backward calculation. We have US Passport as well. How are you applying for the dual citizenship for Italy ? Do you have ancestral origin or roots ? Just curious. Cheers 😀

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thank you so much for your comment and for subscribing! I found my birth mother in 2020, and learned earlier this year that I can file what is called a 1948 lawsuit in Italy. We talk about it in this episode: findingginamarie.com/episodes/ep11-using-the-1948-case-for-italian-citizenship -Judy

[@kcsnew]

@@FindingGinaMarie Thank you I made my comment too soon and realized and got my answer later when immediately watched this video, cheers 😀

[@enjoyslearningandtravel7957]

You don’t need a car outside of London except for some areas of England that are hard to access like the Cotwolds by public transport. I’ve traveled to many medium and small towns in England by train mostly and sometimes bus.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

This is encouraging! We have visited a few UK cities like Redding and Tetbury and Guildford, but always for a specific purpose that didn't really allow leisurely travel to see how easy it would be to get by without a car. Is there someplace specific you recommend? I've heard York and Cambridge are lovely.

[@faramarzmokri9136]

Since you asked. Here is my two cents. First step is decide which country you want to live. Second decide which area and town you want to live. Up to this point you need to travel to Europe at least three times. Once you know where you want to live you must contact the consulate of that country to find out their requirements to give you a residence visa. All of the European countries require that you provide them with a one year lease or ownership of a residence among other requirement like proof of income. Good luck.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thank you, Faramarz! Every country we visit expands our universe and we find more that we love about each place. London, Paris, Rome, Verona, Edinburg, Dublin, Sydney, and other cities have helped us compile our list of "the best" way to live in our next stage of our lives. We're in Portugal now and discovering Lisbon and Porto. Sometimes, there are too many choices. ;) Cheers!

[@anewlife6359]

if you have spent 3 months in italy and then you go somewhere else for 3 months can you return to italy then again

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Great question. Assuming you are not an EU citizen, the short answer is it depends. The somewhere else you are referencing would need to be out of anyplace that is part of Schengen. But in its most straightforward way, yes, if you stay a full 90 days (Jan. 1 to March 30 (90 days) and leave the entire group of Schengen countries, then you can come back to Italy (or any Schengen country) for another 90 days beginning June 29. We really like this site to help you plug in your dates and get an accurate understanding of the times that you can be in and out of Schengen. Happy to answer additional questions if you have actual dates you need to verify. www.schengen90.app -Judy

[@robertgonzales3936]

Hello I was watching your Schengen 90/180 days rule video its really confusing me this is stupid rule I have a question hope you can help me since you have experience because calling Europeans embassies or their so called consulate its waste of the time since they don't answer the phone Ive stayed from sept 1 till nov 21 (2022) and I left Schengen I want to return mid may and stay till mid June and then leave for 3 months and again return to Schengen spend 3monts in late summer fall winter can I do that I heard that as long as you leave 90 days you are fine but again some people say no its 180 days so please give me an idea even some consulates they have no idea about their stupid rules I am waiting for your answer thank you.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Thanks for watching, Robert! Now that you can hopefully understand that the Schengen Zone rules relate to a ROLLING calendar, hopefully this calculator will be helpful for you: www.schengen90.app. We go in more detail about Schengen rules here if you want to really dig in: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laumnqyEea-Fias Using the calendar app I linked, I can see that on Feb. 1, you got back all 90 days after your trip that ended last November, so you only have to start with your dates in May. There's a calendar in this calculator that will show how many days you have left as you use them up and as time passes and you get more days back available to you. If after trying it out, you still have questions let us know. You can experiment with how much time to spend on each of the trips you are mentioning for this year so that you stay within the rules. Here's what I tried to give you an idea (unfortunately I can't send you screen shots): May 15-June 13 (30 day trip gives you 60 days left); Aug. 1-30 (30 day trip leaves you with 30 days still available); Oct. 1-28 (28 day trip gives you a buffer of 2 days in case of flight issues, etc.). On Nov. 9, you'll again have 32 days left to use, BUT if. you don't use those days, you'll have 62 days to use beginning on Dec. 27. Unfortunately, you haven't given me quite enough information to understand what your schedule will be to give you exact times. But hopefully this can help. The online calculator is a must. Good luck! -Judy

[@robertgonzales3936]

@@FindingGinaMarie Thank you so much but still I am confused I've used it and it doesnt tell me when can I enter look I am going from 10th of may till june 13 and then return to home and again I want to go mid Sept and stay 3 months is it going to be okey?

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Can you provide your email address to us (our email address is in the description of our video-leaving it out of here so we don’t get spammed by bots), and I’ll work it up for you with screen shots.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Looks like you can stay for 90 days beginning on Sept. 12. The calendar on the right side has numbers in gray underneath the dates of the calendar that show how much time you have available. -Judy

[@robertgonzales3936]

@@FindingGinaMarie its says again in mid sept I can go and stay 90 days what do you think about this calender what is your opinion and thank u so much for helping me.

[@jeffmill999]

This is why I stay where I get 1 year visa extensions...I also felt at home in Cambodia after Thailand, Argentina, Jamaica... I am old now...plus, Cambodia is very cheap... Overstay here is $10/day and deportation. In Argentina...a.person could take a ferry to Uruguay and come back and get 90 more days...not sure if you can do this now.. Funny...I have no desire to go to EU....I stay in Temple City

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Hi Jeff, me turning 60 was definitely a factor when Judy and I were deciding when to make this massive life change. We're also looking at destinations that have longer visas as options, so we appreciate your feedback. We have a history of travel to Europe, so the European cultures are more familiar to us. Our goal is to expand our experiences to other continents and we'll get there. Next on our list is Greece and we're looking at Egypt after that. Cheers! - Kevin and Judy

[@jeffmill999]

@@FindingGinaMarie my parents sailed Greece in the 80s and went to Egypt.. I think you are doing something amazing. I am a Buddhist...a bad one and Cambodia was a massive empire when they were Hindu. All of Angkor Wat and the empire were built during Hindu era...the Mixture is so me.. A perfect fit.. The King became a Buddhist and his people did too...to a point. Roman Empire had a similar event with Christianity. The lost culture in what I would call South Vietnam was called Champa...the King converted to Islam...so his people did too...boat people...they had to get in their boats and flee.. A Cham is an Asian Moslem ..there are pockets of them all over Cambodia, Southern Thailand...The Vietnamese have deleted them from history...The Province I spent a lot of time at in called Kampong Cham..it means Port Cham.....nice people....a hint in Thailand is no pork on the menu.. You will find your niche.. I do not have a wife anymore...but, ladies here like old dudes...I live quiet life. I lost my son ten years ago.. He was my life for 21 years.. I roamed around and found Cambodia...i suffer here with people who have been through so much... I have girlfriends his age or younger.. Call it The Charles Bronson years.. I was a Chef and single dad...I was so busy...then took care of my parents alone. I am 65 and last person in my family.....hard to go back to a house I bought and paid off for my son..... Stay busy.....enjoy history..I study every country I go...and always live with the natives.. Mind blowing at times. So glad I found your site.. You and your wife have such a special relationship...enjoy every minute!

[@FindingGinaMarie]

Hi Jeff, I'm so sorry for the loss of your son. We can't imagine how challenging that is. It sounds like travel has given you a small comfort. We are eager to explore Asia, but it may have to be later in the year. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment.

[@erinaustin9968]

We are planning to be a vagabond so that we can preview areas that we might want to spend more time in. We want to be near a city and public transportation (e.g. train) to major interest areas but it doesn't have to be a capital city. We don't want to drive a car! It might not be Europe but it could be! We want to travel first anyway.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

We feel the same. Since we are not going to have a home base, we are open to traveling everywhere.

[@evw5536]

Thanks for the explanation. Man this calculation is so complicated lmfao.

[@FindingGinaMarie]

It helps to use a calculator, but we agree! Our favorite is www.schengen90.app/. Thanks for watching and commenting!