Day-count guides
Four short guides to the rules behind the calculators, each with worked examples and links to the official sources.
- Schengen 90/180 rule explained with examples (2026)How the Schengen 90/180 rule works in 2026: how days are counted, three dated examples, when you can re-enter and the mistakes that cause overstays.
- EES and ETIAS: what changes for the 90/180 ruleThe EU Entry/Exit System and ETIAS explained for 2026: what each one does, what it means for your Schengen day count, and what has not changed.
- Schengen calculator for a future tripHow to check a planned Schengen trip against the 90/180 rule before you book: enter past trips, set a proposed entry date and read the maximum stay.
- US Substantial Presence Test explainedThe US Substantial Presence Test explained: the 31-day and 183-day weighted count, worked examples, exempt days and what the day count does not decide.
Informational only. Check official sources before you travel or file.
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