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How the calculator works
One rule applies across the Schengen area: no more than 90 days in any 180-day period[1][2]. The window rolls. For each day of stay you take the 180 days ending on that day and count how many of them you spent in Schengen. Article 4 of the Spanish Regulation says the same: the 180-day period preceding each day of stay is taken into account[2].
The day of entry and the day of exit both count as days of stay[1][2]. A trip from 1 to 10 March takes 10 days.
- The calculator collects every day of your trips up to the check date. Where trips overlap, a day is counted once.
- Window: the 180 days ending on the check date, the check date included.
- Used: how many days of this window you were in Schengen. Left: 90 minus the days used.
- How long you can stay: the calculator adds one day at a time while the window of each new day holds no more than 90 days. The result can be later than "today plus days left", because old days drop out of the window in the meantime.
- If you are not in Schengen on the check date, the calculator shows the first day you can enter and how long you can then stay without leaving.
- An empty exit means you are still in Schengen: the trip is counted up to the check date.
| Period | Counts towards the 90 days | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-free stay or stay on a short-stay C visa | Yes | Art. 6 Regulation (EU) 2016/399[1] |
| Day of entry and day of exit | Yes | Art. 4.2 and 48 RD 1155/2024[2] |
| Days in other Schengen countries | Yes | Art. 6 Regulation (EU) 2016/399[1] |
| Days on a national D visa or a residence permit | No | Art. 4.2 RD 1155/2024[2] |
What the calculator leaves out: your visa's validity and number of days, an extension of stay (prórroga de estancia), bilateral visa waiver agreements and special rules for particular countries. On a visa, your last day is also limited by the visa itself[2].
After 90 days you can only stay with an extension of stay or a residence permit (Article 30 of Organic Law 4/2000)[3]. Article 53.1.a treats staying without either as a serious infringement, with a fine of €501 to €10,000 under Article 55[3]. If you are relocating, you can apply for the digital nomad permit from Spain while your stay is legal (Article 74 quinquies of Law 14/2013)[4]: how to apply for the DNV from Spain on a tourist visa. The rule in detail: how long you can stay in Spain without a residence permit.
You can compare the result with the European Commission's official calculator[5]. Rules checked against BOE and EUR-Lex on 20 Oct 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 180-day window counted from my first entry?
Do the day of entry and the day of exit count?
Do days in France, Italy and other Schengen countries count too?
If I leave for a couple of days and come back, does the count reset?
What happens if I stay longer than 90 days?
Can I apply for the DNV if my days are almost used up?
Official sources
- EUR-Lex · Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (Schengen Borders Code), Article 6 ↗
- BOE · Royal Decree 1155/2024 (Immigration Regulation), Articles 4 and 48 ↗
- BOE · Organic Law 4/2000, Articles 30, 53 and 55 ↗
- BOE · Law 14/2013, Articles 74 quinquies and 76 ↗
- European Commission · Short-stay calculator ↗
A guide based on the 2026 rules, not legal or tax advice.
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