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Three things catch visitors: the 90/180 rule is not what people think it is, there is an accommodation tax that booking sites do not show you, and ETIAS does not exist yet however many sites offer to sell you one.

Last verified 12 September 2026 · 1 day ago · checked by spec-import Every figure on this page was checked against its source on this date.

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Each region profile has a Visiting section with what is worth the trip, the best months and what to skip.

The 90/180 rule, briefly

You may spend

90 days — source and verification date

Visa-free short stay allowance

Applies to: In any rolling 180-day period

Reported Consistently reported by several credible sources, but not confirmed against the primary source.

A rolling calculation, not a per-entry allowance. This is the single most misunderstood rule affecting repeat visitors and second-home owners.

In force from 18 October 2013.

Source: Schengen Borders Code short-stay rule

Last verified 12 September 2026 by spec-import.

in the Schengen Area in any
180 days — source and verification date

Schengen reference period

Reported Consistently reported by several credible sources, but not confirmed against the primary source.

Counted backwards from any given day, including the day itself.

In force from 18 October 2013.

Source: Schengen Borders Code short-stay rule

Last verified 12 September 2026 by spec-import.

period. It is not 90 days per visit and not 90 days per year: on any given day you look back over the previous 180 days and count. Entry and exit days both count. Greece does not have its own allowance — a week in Greece and a week in Spain use two weeks of the same one.

This is the rule that catches repeat visitors and second-home owners, and since EES went live the count is checked automatically. Work out where you stand.