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My visa is valid for two years and is for multiple entries. The duration of stay says "90 days". Does this 90 day rule apply for every 180 days period in that two years validity OR is it a total of 90 days maximum for the entire two years?
In other words, can I do the following in one year?
Month 1-3 spend in schengen
Month 4-6 spend outside schengen
Month 7-9 spend in schengen
Month 10-12 spend outside schengen
You can stay 90 days in any 180-day period within the Schengen area.
| Period | Text |
|---|---|
| Day 1-90 | spend in schengen |
| Day 91-181 | spend outside schengen |
| Day 182-272 | spend in schengen |
| Day 273-363 | spend outside schengen |
The day of entry and the day of exit count as one full day.
The Schengen Border Code Article 1(1) ends with: 'not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.'
A visa can be restricted to a lesser amount of days that would match the dates in the FROM / UNTIL fields.
Schengen Visa Code, Annex VII
4.‘DURATION OF VISIT ... DAYS’ heading:
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The maximum number of days that may be entered under this heading is 90.When a visa is valid for more than six months, the duration of stays is 90 days in any 180-day period.
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