Schengen Area
European area of 29 countries with shared short-stay rules and generally open internal borders.
The Schengen Area comprises 29 countries in 2026. Its shared short-stay rules count visits over a rolling period; leaving the area does not reset the allowance.
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The Schengen Area brings together 29 European countries with generally open internal borders and shared short-stay rules. Its members include 25 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The European Commission lists the members.
For a short stay, visitors count every day spent inside the area during the preceding 180 days. The usual limit is 90 days within that rolling period. Leaving does not reset the calculation, as the Swiss immigration authority explains. Longer stays follow national procedures; a residence permit in one country does not provide unlimited short visits throughout all the others.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.