Check your 90/180 days
A quick check for planning – the border guard’s calculation is decisive.
Your Schengen stays
Add every stay of the last 180 days and your planned trip. Entry and exit days both count.
How the 90/180 rule works
Pick a day
Take any day you are, or plan to be, in the Schengen area.
Look back 180 days
Count every day you spent in any Schengen country in that period.
Maximum 90
The total may never be more than 90 – on any day of your stay.
Entry and exit days count as full days. Days in all Schengen countries count together.
Questions about the 90/180 rule
Does the rule apply to visa-free travellers?
Yes. Visa-free visitors may also stay no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
Do days in other Schengen countries count?
Yes. Days in Germany, Belgium, France or any other Schengen country all count together.
Does a residence permit holder count days?
Days spent in the Netherlands with a Dutch residence permit do not count for the Netherlands.
What if I exceed 90 days?
An overstay can lead to a fine, an entry ban and problems with future visas.
Staying longer than 90 days?
Family reunification
Bring your children and family members to the Netherlands.
family-visa.nl Open website FamilyPartner visa
A residence permit for your spouse or long-term partner.
partner-visa.nl Open website StudyStudent visa
Study at a Dutch university or college.
study-visa.nl Open website WorkHighly Skilled Migrant
The fastest work route, for professionals hired by an IND recognised sponsor.
hsmvisa.nl Open websiteInformation valid for 2026, based on ind.nl, netherlandsworldwide.nl and the EU Visa Code. Fees and rules can change – always check the latest information with us or on ind.nl.