Do arrival, departure and weekend days count in Schengen?
Yes. The date you enter and the date you leave both count, and so do weekends, even when no work takes place.
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Schengen 90/180 guidance
How the 90/180 rule works and what uses up the allowance: which dates count, how days drop out of the rolling window, which countries are included, and what an overstay can mean.
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Do holidays count towards an employee's Schengen limit?
Yes. A personal holiday in the Schengen Area counts towards the same 90 days as a business trip.
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How ComplyEur counts your Schengen days
We count from the travel dates. Work trips and holidays both use the same 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.
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Schengen 90/180-day rule: a complete guide for UK business
A traveller on the usual short-stay allowance can spend up to 90 days in the Schengen Area in any rolling 180-day period.
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Schengen Area countries: the 2026 business travel list
29 countries as of 2026. Schengen membership is not the same as EU membership, so check before you assume.
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What happens if you overstay the Schengen 90/180 limit?
It can mean an overstay record, removal, a fine, detention or being refused re-entry. There is no single Schengen-wide penalty schedule.
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When do Schengen days reset? The rolling window explained
They do not reset on a fixed date. Each day has its own rolling 180-day window, so old days drop out one at a time.
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