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Know the rules before the border does.

Plain-English explanations of the day limits that decide where you can stay and where you pay tax, each with its official sources.

How the rules work

The Schengen 90/180 rule, explained90 days in any 180 is not 90 days per trip, per country or per year. It is a rolling window, and most overstays come from treating it as anything else.Schengen rules for UK citizensSince 1 January 2021, UK passport holders have been visitors in the Schengen area like any other non-EU national: 90 days in any 180, across all Schengen countries together.How long can Americans stay in Europe?A US passport allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, shared across all 29 member countries.The UK Statutory Residence Test, explainedWhether you are UK tax resident for a tax year is decided by the Statutory Residence Test (SRT). It is mostly a day count, but the number of days you can spend depends on your ties to the UK.The US Substantial Presence Test, explainedThe Substantial Presence Test decides whether a non-citizen is treated as a US tax resident. It uses a weighted count over three years, so trips last year and the year before still matter.The 183-day rule, explained183 days is just over half a year, and many tax systems use it as a threshold. But it is a test in each country's own law, counted in each country's own way, and staying under it does not guarantee you are not resident.

How long can UK citizens stay?

How long can a UK citizen stay in Spain?Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other Schengen country. Here is how that works for Spain, and what catches people out.How long can a UK citizen stay in France?Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other Schengen country. Here is how that works for France, and what catches people out.How long can a UK citizen stay in Portugal?Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other Schengen country. Here is how that works for Portugal, and what catches people out.How long can a UK citizen stay in Italy?Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other Schengen country. Here is how that works for Italy, and what catches people out.How long can a UK citizen stay in Greece?Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other Schengen country. Here is how that works for Greece, and what catches people out.How long can a UK citizen stay in Germany?Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other Schengen country. Here is how that works for Germany, and what catches people out.How long can a UK citizen stay in the Netherlands?Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other Schengen country. Here is how that works for the Netherlands, and what catches people out.How long can a UK citizen stay in Croatia?Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other Schengen country. Here is how that works for Croatia, and what catches people out.