SCHENGEN Rules | How to Stay in Europe Longer than 90 Days (Avoid the 90/180 Schengen Rule)
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- SCHENGEN Rules | How to Stay in Europe Longer than 90 Days (Avoid the 90/180 Schengen Rule)! We have traveled Europe for the last year, and have managed to avoid/stay within the Schengen 90/180 day rule. How do we manage this and where do we go when we've reached our 90 days? The first step is understanding the Schengen zone in Europe, which consists of 26 countries. Knowing which countries are in the Schengen area is the first step in planning any long-term European travel. We will explain to you the next/new step in the Schengen Rules coming in May of 2023. Will the new rules affect you and your travel to Europe? Join us as we explain in detail the rules behind the Schengen zone, one of our most asked questions.
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France and Sweden will issue you with a 1 year tourist Visa. This will enable you to travel with in the EU for 1 year, - There is a cost, but that cost maybe cheaper than booking flights to a non Schengen country for 90 days. Just thought I would let you know.
Hi, Dave. Question, we know that other countries like Portugal will extend your visa but won't allow you to leave the country unless it's non Schengen. Is that not true for France and Sweden?
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Thanks guys! We’ve been wondering about this for awhile! Never got around to asking you. Love your video’s, they’re always entertaining and informative!
Thank you, Delsia! Ask any question at any time!! Our Q & A video will be out tomorrow. Thank you for watching!!
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Thanks so much for this video. We're planning a two part trip to Europe in 3 years. The first with a base in Ireland for a year (with jumps to different spots via cheap flights) and then last 6 months traveling through Southern Europe. We never learned about this rule until watching your videos. This rule impacts our plans for the last 6 months. Time to replan! Balkans, here we come.
Hi Lance! The Schengen rule definitely makes you move around a bit more, that is for sure. In hindsight, we were so thankful that it made us look at areas that may not have made our list to travel to right now - Romania is a must! Safe travels and thanks for watching 😊
Thanks for the info. Nice to have a lot of info in one place. We are looking to escape the winter in Nova Scotia and have Portugal on our list for 3 months. Never thought about Romania but it’s on the list now! Great videos 😀
Portugal is perfect for the winter months especially coming from Nova Scotia! We are from Bellingham WA. just across the border from Vancouver, we understand rain!! We are really amazed at Romania, we were excited to come here but more than we expected!! Thank you for watching!!
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When I was at School I was taught that Spain and Portugal in Winter were Warm Wet and Windy. The Atlas Mountains Marrakesh to Agadir separate the cold North from the Warm South. I recommend Tarroudant for a Winter Stay.
You do such a great job with your channel. As my husband and I ready ourselves for a similar journey beginning in the spring of 2023... I find myself coming back to your channel for resources. Thanks so much!! And CHEERS! 🍻
Thank you so much! Exciting about your upcoming travels! Cheers 🍻
Very informative! I look up to both of you as my mentors! Thank you very much :)
Thank you for watching and for the kind words!!
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Thank you so much for sharing this info!! Looking forward to your next video. Be safe. :-)
Thanks for watching!
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I’m so happy I stumbled upon your channel. I’m an American who’s been traveling around on and off in the last 5 years. You guys are now one of my go to couple for some travel tips. I appreciate your contents and thanks for sharing. I hope to cross path with you guys one of these days. 🥰
Thank you, we really appreciate the comments! We would love to someday meet up and have a beer!
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@@BrianandCarrie Oh that would be lovely☺️
Another great video. Thank you
Thank you, great advice, much appreciated. We enjoy your vlogs a lot!
Thank you so much for this!! It really does help us a lot and is very much appreciated!!
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😊 Cheers guys
I just found your You Tube channel and this fabulous episode a year later. I'm so glad I did! My family and I are planning to go to Europe with the intention of possibly living there. My husband is American, while I have dual citizenship ( US & Germany ). It has been years since I have been in Europe- long before the SCHENGEN came into being. The information that you have provided here has been invaluable, so I thank you!
This is so great to hear, thank you so much. We weren't aware of the Schengen either.... It sure makes for a fun game of hoping around. Thanks so much for watching and happy and safe travels 😊
Those 3 links in your bio are really good, keep up the great work guys
Thank you so much!!
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Another great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching, Kimberly!
Very informative - thank you!
Thank you, Brad!!
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Great info, saved into my retirement folder! Thanks again, cheers 🍻
Thanks, El Ricko!!
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Thank you guys for the great info!
Thank you for watching!!!
Nice channel! Subscribed! I don't understand why these countries in the EU but outside of Schengen are so eager to join. Their uniqueness and the ability for travelers to use them as a way to get out of Schengen is a big part of their appeal especially for tourism. However, I guess many countries do see the value in longer term travelers, especially with the whole remote/digital nomad movement, that they're now coming out with these digital nomad visas more and more. Well, I guess I just answered my own question))))Thanks, looking forward to more of your videos as well as binge watching many of your previous ones)))
Thank you for watching our channel!!! I think one of the reasons is the transporting of goods is less expensive if you are in the Schengen. Prices go down and the cost of living for locals is more manageable. That's the idea anyway.
Thank you again!!
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That was informative even for me (and I’m living in Romania), thank you. That is not ignorance from my side, it is just that I am more of a “home” type person and if I’m thinking about travel I have a huge tendency towards the east - I love winter and snow (luckily, this summer was not so hot as in previous years, so I don’t suffer that much from the heat) … as a matter of fact, the most wonderful time of all my life were 30 days spent in Russia, at the edge of Siberia - I very much miss Russia, there I felt much more at home than here where I live, I felt much more free than anywhere in the world. In a huge contrast, when I visited Germany, I could hardly wait for those 10 days to pass so I can come back home.
I love your videos. Take care, stay safe and have a wonderful time.
Hi, Kay. We much prefer the warm weather!! However, we would love to spend a week or so in a winter wonderland. There would need to be a hot tub or sauna and some type of hot beverage. 😀As always, thank you for watching!!
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Kay, I agree ! My Mother is Russian and I also love Russia. It is like going back in time to the Middle Ages in the country, but Germany for me is Home.
Kay, it's so nice to hear positivism about Romania and Russia. In the west we encounter endless propaganda about how our democracies are better and how people are miserable in the more eastern parts of Europe. But these are meaningless generalities.
Such propaganda skips over the superior public services you often find outside the west, and how people go out of their way to help you. Recently, we met some very kind people in Slovakia, where public transport is cheap and parking is often free.
You were uncomfortable in Germany, and I understand that, but in some parts of former East Germany the people are still kind and generous with their time.
That was a nice idea!
Another very informative video, Keep them coming :D
Thanks, Steve!
Helpful information, thank you.👍
Thank you, Dan!
Great video guys!
Thank you, Felipe!
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Informative video, thanks! In case it hasn't been commented, Croatia joins Schengen on Jan 1, 2023. We are in Croatia now and it is spectacular:) Part of our 5 month tour of Europe
Thank you, Dan and Louise! We will be in Croatia next week for two months and very excited!! Thank you for watching our channel!
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Too bad for Croatia, I guess they don't want the tourist dollars!
@@cl2385 They want whats best for their citizens! The freedom to move anywhere in Europe for thier citizens is more important than what turists want!
Great video, thank you for sharing the Schengen rules including the 90/180 day rule. I know that ETIAS operational date has been pushed out to November of 2023 currently, thinking things might change again in the future.
Hi, Jamie. Yes, things will most likely change again. 🙄 Thank you for all the comments!!!
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This is exactly what I needed to hear about. Thanks for this video
Thank you for watching!
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@@BrianandCarrie I have questions I am holding Canadian passport if I go to Europe for 90 days the first country I enter in did they stamps my passport and each country need to stamps my passport or only the first one
Great tip on the Schengen calculator!
Thank you!
We’ve been going in and out of the Schengen for 1 year while waiting for a citizenship by descent appointment in Italy. We both retired from US in January 2022, sold everything and bought a sight unseen apartment in Italy. We have a small dog with us, which makes travel more complicated. We can travel to the Balkans but not to the British isles with the dog, at least not by plane. In 2022: we arrived in Italy and saw our purchased apartment for the first time, we travelled to Croatia and Montenegro from February to April for 90 days, back to Italy for 2 months, then to Cyprus for 3 months. Our citizenship appointment changed, so we couldn’t return to Italy until End of January. We went to Croatia from November 1 until December 15, but had to leave because Croatia enters the Schengen on January 1, 2023. Now we are in Sarajevo, Bosnia and will re-enter Italy with 90 days on our visas (because Italian bureaucracy requires 90 days for citizenship processing). We are excited to start short trips to Schengen Locations!
WOW! That is a lot of moving around! We loved our short stay in Sarajevo and hope to get back to Bosnia one day. Thank you for watching and safe travels!!
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So helpful. I went to look at the International school today near Luz. Lagos is great!
Lagos is great! And we just love Luz! Thank you for watching and safe travels!
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Exactly My husband and I were in Germany job hunting when the pandemic hit. We didnt want to leave Europe so we accidentally turned into digital nomads and have spent time in Albania, Croatia and now Romania (how we found your videos) between W. European countries. Back and forth,90,90,90. Hoping in 2023 we find a way to settle in one of these places The digital nomad visas have a rsther high income level but we're trying. Thanks for your videos, they are delightful and informative
Thank you for watching!!! We will have to check out your podcast!
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@@BrianandCarrieI have heard mixed ideas of what the Schengen rule is. I have heard that if you leave for 90 days (to equal 180 from the first entry date), you’re fine. I also heard the 180 days is on a rolling basis. I stayed 83 days May 25, 2023-August 14, 2023… left to US and then returned December. I’m assuming that means I can stay another 90, but am confused. What have you found to be the accurate assessment of the 90day? Am I good to go?
Thanks!
Thank you for the support, we very much appreciate it!!
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Tnx !👌👏
Thank you for watching!!
Great video. ETIAS introduction date has moved to November 2023.
Yes, it has been moved back to Nov. Thank you for the update for and watching our channel!
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Thanks for this video. We're looking at geo-arbitraging countries to save money while living abroad and this is a great visa strategy for European travelers.
Thank you so much for watching 😊
Good stuff! Thanks! Fyi - I've been missing Pointers & Pints! Can I consider this the official relaunch? 😉🤞🍻
We should!! When we have worthy content we will most definitely relaunch Pointers and Pints!!😆
@@BrianandCarrie Sounds good! The main thing is enjoy your travels! And I'm happy to see that you are most definitely doing that. 🙂 I'll be here watching whether you put out one video or two videos per week, or seven! 😅 Love you guys! Thanks again for the continued great content and inspiration! See you on the next one. Cheers! 🍻
That really means a lot!! We are enjoying doing this but it is a lot of work, so we really do appreciate the support!! Thank you!!
Love the video and all of the good information that you guys provided and Im also jealous lol.... Im retiring in 6 years,but def plan to follow in your footsteps.I have a question and Im sure its been asked before,but Im just trying to wrap my head around the concept of the Schengen rules.So lets say I fly from the US to France and live there for 90 days.I must leave and I cant come back in 180 days ? I was thinking that I could simply fly into France,stay 90 days,and then go England for say 4 months and then reenter the Schengen at the end of those 4 months.Am I on track or no ??
Also,if I was to live in France for 3 months and say I decided to fly to Japan,Indonesia,and maybe Thailand for say 6 months,can I then enter the Schengen at that time coming from a non European country ? Thanks ahead of time for your help
Hi, Jeff! If you fly into France and stay for 90 days you then have to leave for 90 days before re-entering. As long as you don't stay in the Schengen for more than 90 days out of a 180. You could stay in France for 60 days, go to the UK for 30, and re-enter the Schengen for another 30. Check out the Schengen calculator link we left below. It will do the work for you!🙂Thanks for watching!
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Just a note, the UK, at least at the moment, does not require an ETIAS type form. I was just there during April and May - no type of documents required beyond passport. During COVID, like many countries it had an online passenger locator type form which had that information, but it went away this spring. I even had to complete that form during a transit stop at LHR in July 2021 (Milan to LAX). It wouldn’t surprise me if the UK adopts some sort of new ETIAS form though, it’s really not a big hassle, and as you say, it’s an effort to make travel safer.
Hi, James! Correct, for most countries you don't need anything but your passport to enter the UK. It wouldn't surprise us if that were to change either that were to change. Thank you for watching and safe travels.
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I really don't know how much safer I think it's negligible I thing it has more to do with tax
I'm sure I read somewhere that the UK plans to have a ESTA type system in place by 2025. Cannot remember where I read that though.
@@richardalexander130 for the 7€ ETIAS, the fee doesn't even cover the cost of administering the system
@@richardalexander130 definitely a tax, travel has always been safe as long as you do your research, it's just another form of control for people who want to be " nannied " by the state, they already have the information they need on biometric passports
Thank you
Thank you for watching!
"Fun fact for Americans, France has a separate treaty with America so "technically" you can stay in France for 90 more days after your initial 90 days in the schengen area, but this is a gray area that I personally did not want to test. This applies for Germany too. German Immigration and customs informed me that I just need to leave the schengen area for 1 day (after my inital 90 days) and I can come back for 90 more days in Germany. Again, this is for American citizens and their separate treaties with France and Germany."
Just don't forget your day crossing the Schengen/Non-Schengen border into whichever EU country you decide, that day counts as both your last day in AND your first day out,
Correct, there are treaties in place with several countries depending on your passport. You can also apply for a visa extension. Thank you for watching!!
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Great video great life!
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers 🍻
Nice información....
Thank you!!
Hi! This video was so helpful - thank you! Quick question, can I exit the Schengen area and come back 2/3 times in the 90 day period? Is there a cap on how many times entry will be allowed? I went to and from the UK, want to do it again and then go home to the US all within the 90 day period.
Hi, Sami. You can enter and exit as many times as you like as long as you don't stay more than 90 days in the 180-day period. Thank you for watching and safe travels.
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Hi there, love your channel, you mentioned in your video two apps, could you provide the names of which apps for the Schengen Calculator and Sherpa? Travel safe ❤️
Hi, Dorothy. We have the links to the websites listed on the Schengen calculator and Sherpa in the video information. There are a few different calculators to choose from. Thank you for watching!!
Hey! Thanks for sharing that valuable information! I entered Croatia in October and stayed there for a week, I wonder if that affects the 90 days rule since I’ve been in Switzerland and I’m staying here until early January, by the time I leave the Schengen area it’s gonna be 87 days. Thank you in advance!
You should be ok being that you are still under the 90-day limit.
First time into your beautiful channel, instantly liked and subscribed. We do have US passport and have some dream plans of visiting different destinations in Europe to start with extended stay like you folks staying about a month or two. My question if you could share or point me to some videos if you already covered as where to stay if you plan on for a month or longer. How do you search and plan your location in different cities ? Do you take temporary rentals or Airbnb ? Any tips or guidance based on your experience will help us plan our trips. Thank you and cheers 👍
Thank you so much for the support. We mostly stay in Airbnb, we did a short video on what to look for when booking. We will leave the link below. We tend to stay someplace within walking distance of the sites that we would want to explore without spending too much money. We also stay in one region for as long as possible, taking busses or trains to our next country of choice. We try to fly as little as possible. Hopefully, this answers any questions, and thank you again for the support.
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@@BrianandCarrie Thank you for the quick reply, will check out your link, much appreciated 👍
Found the answer! 💕
HA! Thank you for watching our channel! Yes, we move around so we don't have to extend our visas. We just returned from SE Asia and will be heading back to Europe in July.
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We are in Belgrade, Serbia. We have been here 11 months. We just leave after 3 months for 1 week and return. They have not stopped us yet. I read that it can be done easy enough. Belgrade is great also.
Serbia is not in the Schengen so can be used to stay in Europe, Belgrade is on our list to explore sometime soon. We are always looking for ways to stay in any one area without taking any risk and not breaking any laws. Thank you for watching!!
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Oh, I am facing the same when travelling.... with a US passport and a Luxembourg permanent residency... still, have to play around. As I understood, the 90 day limit applies to a country in the Schengen zone, meaning I can travel around, staying max 90 days in each country. This is what I have been doing right now... no problems because there is no stamp in my US passport reg. arriving to Europe. Besides, I am travelling with a Luxembourg car plate/registration, and so far nobody questioned me at the borders when crossing Schengen zones...
We are not sure how the Luxembourg residence effect the Schengen rules so can't speak on it. For most tourists you get 90/180. You may get around it for sometime but it only takes one border agent to start asking questions. Not a risk we are willing to take. Thank you for watching!
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gosh I have been to Europe on and off for months over the years. Never had to worry about this 90 day rule. I was in Germany and the UK for 2 years flying aound and never had an issue.
Not at all surprising that you didn't have any issues. We sometimes wonder how they would know in some places if they don't ask you or scan your passport. Unfortunately in the world, we live in today things are changing. Thanks for watching!!
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Turkey is also a good option even though it's not an absolute European country more like Middle East. Only a short and affordable flight from Europe. Americans only require e-visa to enter Turkey. Weather is great in the South/Southeast coast in the wintertime. Very cultural and affordable living
Yes, Turkey is absolutely on our list! Thank you!
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once in Spain or Portugal just hop to Morocco (outside the Schengen area and super cheap) and then hop back into the Schengen area anytime you want to....
We actually considered heading over to Morocco but decided on Romania. We used all of our 90 days so can't come back into Schengen for another 90 days.
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@@BrianandCarrie there are also two Spanish enclaves inside of Morocco , you can land cross from there for a day trip and return back to Spain/Schengen area in a day ....I know many people doing it ....
They may be doing it but it does not reset the Schengen clock. You have 90 days out of 180. That doesn't mean you can't go back and forth. It is really pretty simple...
@@BrianandCarrie well so is going to Romania , I just thought that going to Morocco from western Europe is way cheaper and closer than going all the way to Romania , isn't it ?
We didn't want to be in Morocco for three months (90) days in the middle of summer. Remember, we cant re-enter the Schengen area for 90 days. Being in Romania we can go to Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia, and a few others without entering the Schengen and still be in Europe. Your original comment was implying we could head to Morocco and come back to the Schengen area the next day and we would be good to go. That's not the case. The fact that we chose to head to the Balkans has nothing to do with your original comment.
This is a great video thank you! Just confirming what I believe you mentioned to confirm it is correct, you only have to be out of the Schengen area for 90 days from the last day entered before being able to enter again for 90 days?
Correct. If you stayed within Schengen for 90 days then leave, you need to stay out for 90 days before you can return again.
Good video again.
FYI- ETIAS has now been delayed to November 2023
Really!? Thank you for adding this!! We spent all this time researching!!! 🙄
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@@BrianandCarrie
Just read yesterday that they made the change
Damn it!! We did our research on Thursday!!😆 Thank you for the update!
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Great Video :) I have researched and both Andorra (Spanish/France border) and San Marino (Italy) are not part of the EU. They have their own microstate. Do you know if I can stay here after my 90 days in Europe are over?
Great question, we didn't travel to those areas so we haven't researched what the specific requirements would be. Safe travels!
Nice video. UK doesn't have this kind of thing by the way
Yes, unfortunately, the UK is not in the Schengen. However, for those of us that need to leave the Schengen, we can come to the UK!!
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Thanks so much for your video, this has cleared up a lot of questions I had!
My partner and I are thinking on going to Europe for a couple of years, starting next year and we are thinking on using the 90/180 rule, which is great for visiting those countries that you would probably never visit, like Romania!
We are both working for New Zealand companies and plan to continue doing it remotely, to support our travel plans. I assume this won't be a problem as we are not taking a job in Europe, do you have any feedback/experience on this?
Thanks!
Hi! So happy you found this video helpful. If you are working remotely for a out of country company, it shouldn't be a problem. Cheers!!
@@BrianandCarrie thank you! That was my understanding too!
This has been posted before, but seems like a good time to repost that US citizens can reside in Albania for up to a year and reenter after 90 days. Here is what is posted on the US Embassy’s webpage:
“U.S. citizens may stay in the Republic of Albania for up to one year without a residence permit. When you enter the country, a border and migration officer stamps your passport with the entry date. (Lately, it has come to our attention that they do not stamp passports because the record is entered electronically in their systems. If this is the case, we suggest you save your boarding pass or ticket as evidence of your entry to Albania for later use.)”
“To “restart the clock” on the one-year time limit, you must depart Albania and remain out of the country for at least 90 days in order to re-enter without a residency permit. Shorter trips outside of Albania during your stay do not lengthen or re-set the one-year limit.”
Nice!! When we were in Albania in Feb. the talk was that Albania was going on a 90-day visa. The ex-pats and locals were hoping that wouldn't happen. Good information!! Thank you!!
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OK, I just shared this to a 90/180 group for brits in Spain trying to organise a longer term for second home owners now affected by brexit. There was actually a laughing response from the admin who said you hadn't done your homework ad for Americans who go to Spain for 90days you can go to France for a further 90days immediately under a bi-lateral arrangement the USA has with France. Apparently there are other countries in Schengen that have these arrangements but you may have to dig a bit. So, start digging and lucky you if this is indeed the case (the purpose of the group is to try and get the same arrange)
Our videos reach a world wide audience. Only 35% of our viewers are from the US. It is also intended for those that don't have an interest in staying in one country. We know that with a US passport we could stay longer but that would be an entirely different videos. No reason to dig any deeper.
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Hey there, nice video and informative although the title is misleading as you still comply with the 90/180 rule for Schengen zone having to go out of Schengen to another country and you do not avoid that rule. All the best :)
Hello Brian and Carrie, i will say i am so lucky to come across your video which is a recent update for how to go around in Europe as an American tourist. This is my first time and i want to know how will be the best way to go through borders there Train or buses? Any documents needed specifically? I will be glad to have any kind of tips. I am in the decision making process. Thank you guys
All you will need is your passport when going in and out of the Schengen area and it is very easy. You won't have any problems. Safe travels.
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@@BrianandCarrie thank you so much for the reply. Understood
I have dual citizenship (U.S. and Italy), so I don't have to worry about it as an EU citizen, but my husband has only U.S. citizenship, so probably an important thing for us to track if our residence is based in the U.S. ~Thanks for these videos!
Thank you, Michael, for watching!!
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So if you and your husband decide to move to Italy for whatever length of e before returning to the US he has duel citizenship because he is married to you.have dual citizenship b
@@rjh2772 not all countries automatically hand you citizenship just because you're married to a citizen
@@rjh2772 The husband would not automatically gain citizenship. He would need to apply and depending on when they were married, he may also have to pass the B1 language test to qualify. However, if they were to move to Italy, he would be able to apply for a visa that would essentially give him the same rights as his dual-citizen spouse, but he still needs to go through the proper channels.
Hi Carrie & Brian 👋 👋 I hope you're both well & having a lovely day. Thank You so much for your very informative vlog. It was very interesting & a great help to us travellers. I hope you don't mind me asking, but as you're both from outside the Schengen zone (me too. I'm from the UK), were you asked lots of questions regarding your stay when you reached the Schengen border ? I mean, were you asked EXACTLY where you were going (all of the countries you were going to) & the exact place of your stays, for the full length of your trip in the Schengen Zone ? I'm such a worrier & not much of a longish term planner & so making intricate detailed plans for upto 90 day's, has scared me. Thank You for any help. Keep safe guy's & Thanks loads for sharing your wonderful adventure with us all 👍 xxx
Great question!! We have wondered how they track it and question how they would really know. We were questioned in Frankfurt when we flow from Portugal to Romania. She asked where we were coming from and how long we were there. We answered Portugal for 60 days and that was it. Why not ask where we were before Portugal? It really depends on the agent at the time. The ETIAS will most likely take care of some of this. Thank you for watching and safe travels!!
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@@BrianandCarrie Ahhh Wow, Thank You so very much for your extremely fast & thorough reply guy's. That's really good of you & it's much appreciated. Thanks for saying it was a great question & Thanks even more so, for telling me/us all your experiences. Going on to what you've said, it sounds like it depends on who you get at border control. I can understand an official asking how long a person is planning to stay & to show a bank statement that shows how much a person has, so that an up to 90 day trip is affordable. Also, showing your travel insurance is fair enough aswell, but to be asked exactly where you're planning to spend the next 3 months (people's plans change, so surely that should be counted) is a bit much. Sorry I've waffled on ... :) Enjoy your weekend Carrie & Brian & keep on being lovely people 👍 xxx
When you enter a Schengen zone from outside that area, your passport gets scanned and stamped and gets logged into the system as having entered the Schengen. Same is the case when you exit the Schengen zone, your PP gets scanned & stamped and you are in their system as having exited the Schengen zone. The entire Schengen countries have a centralized passport and entry / exit data in the system and if they put it to use, at the time you exit a Schengen zone, the passport scan can calculate and tell you exceeded 90 in a 180 day period and flag you for violation. Not sure if they do it, or process the info after your exit for the next entry scan to alert.
@@cookmaster3626 Hi mate 👋 Thank You for your information. When you enter the Schengen zone do you have to explain your reasons for entering ? Do you have to tell an official where you're planning on going (every single place ) & show that you've the funds ? Or is just showing your passport enough ? Thanks Cook Master for what you've told us already. Have a great weekend pal 👍 xxx
@@petercharnley7138 - In the 6/7 times that i went thru passport control at the first point of Schengen zone Entry, i was never asked what countries i will be visiting. If i recall right, the questions i was asked was purpose of visiting ( my answer leisure travel), and on one occasion when asked how long i said 4 weeks or whatever time my plan was and they never asked where i am staying or about the funds or the return ticket details. It was only during the COVID time had to answer lots of questions on which countries, place of stay, vaccine details etc. In my recent trip in Apr 2022 absolutely no questions when entering and exiting Greece.
We also travel constantly but we do it by Cruise Ship, we just got back from Europe as we did 4 Transatlantic cruises with in 102 days and in between spent time in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Poland. I became aware of the Schengen rule before we left in March on the first TA cruise (12 days) from Miami to Barcelona, then we did 9 days in Spain, 4 days in Portugal and back on a Cruise to Florida (19 days), then 3 days in Miami, then back again on a Cruise to Italy (16 days), then10 days in Italy and 10 in Poland, flew back to Spain for 4 Days and Finally last Cruise from Barcelona to NYC (16 days), so it was a total of only 33 days on ground, we are planning on leaving in September for at least 6 months also by land and sea and need to figure this one more carefully.
That sounds amazing!! We are doing a repositioning cruise in December to return to the States for the holidays. We, unfortunately, planned this after we had already made our 3-month plans in the Schengen. So now we have to cut one of our stays short to allow all the days we need for the cruise. It would be easier if they only counted the days you got off the ship, but unfortunately, they count all the days you are within Schengen even if you are at sea. So even though we will only get off the ship in 5 Schengen ports we have to account for 10 days until we leave our last port out of Schengen zone😔
Can you do a video explaining the Schengen calculator for cruise passenger?
Why haven’t your taken advantage of the Bilateral agreement with different countries that let you stay an extra 90 days once the 90 days is over ? For instance Denmark
We havent needed to at this point. We may look into doing so if we find ourselves wanting to stay longer in a county. Thanks for watching. Cheers!!
It makes me laugh because last Saturday I saw all the travel tips and q&a trying to find an explanation why Romania was on your list and not on other travelers’…and as you already mentioned there the 90 days rule and knowing that we are not in schengen I got my explanation.. should I have waited a week you would have posted the explanation.. but it helped me get a better idea of who you are and what are you planning to do with your near future… I once again thank you for recommending Romania as a destination because it’s important for us to change the outside image of third world country..
We are loving our time here and Romania should most definitely be on other traveler's lists! Hopefully, by the time we are finished exploring this beautiful country, it will be! Thank you for all the support!
Cheers!!!🍻
What third world country are you referring to? What am I missing?
@@RaduRadonys you would be surprised How many persons don’t know where România is on the map or How many think we live in clay houses and in absolute poverty with no water or electricity .. and that is the fault of the So called documentaries on foreign tv channels (i’ve seen them on Italian,French and Uk channels)..they filmed certain poor areas and they let the impression that the whole country is like this ..I was a tourism guide for quite a few years and even at my actual job I struggle to convince customers to visit our country as they think it is either not a safe country or they don’t think there are interesting places to visit..
Very Useful info. I've a British Passport but with Brexit we are only allowed 90 days in he Schenghen Zone. Luckily i qualify for an Irish Passport so ill be applying for that soon, Cheers 👍👍
Does the Irish passport have fewer restrictions than the British passport? Niether are in the Schenegen area. 🍻🍻
@@BrianandCarrie Yes, as Ireland is in the EU it’s free travel within the EU but you need your passport when entering the Schengen zone. The reason we’re (I’m Irish) not in Schengen is because the UK decided not to join Schengen way back. And then because Ireland has a land border with the UK we instead have a free common travel area between Ireland and the UK. We also don’t want a complex land border on the island of Ireland because of the Northern Ireland peace process etc. So with an Irish passport you have the best of both worlds… no travel or work restrictions in the EU or the UK.
@@BrianandCarrie by the way, love your videos! Travelling to Montenegro and Albania soon and they’ve been really helpful. Dying for the beer 😂
So with an Irish passport, you can move freely within the Schengen, EU, and UK?
Thank you!! We are always dying for the beer!! Romania has the beer scene figured out!! Loving it here!!
Thanks for all your interesting videos. Have you looked at the Poland SCHENGEN policy for US citizens? I understand that a US citizen can stay in Poland for up to 3 months (90 days), leave for 24 hours then return to Poland with the time spent in Poland (3 months in this case) not counting towards your 90 days out of 180 day stay rule in the SCHENGEN area countries, effectively allowing you to stay in the SCHENGEN area fulltime. This may be helpful for full-time travelers wanting to stay in the SCHENGEN area over their 90-day limit.
That is very interesting. We were not aware of Poland's policy. Portugal has something similar as well. It will also depend on the border agent on duty that day!! We have heard about agents not fully understanding all the intricate rules.
Never heard of that one but bilateral agreements preceding and over riding Schengen allow US citizens to stay in France, Italy, Poland and Denmark for an extra 90 out of 180 days regardless of previous time spent in Schengen countries, it's on Wikipedia under visa requirements for USA citizens, as for people ignorant of this, including border security in those countries and airline employees, that's another story.
I can confirm with the Poland's bilateral agreement. I have stayed in Poland for 3 years leaving every 88-90 days or so, coming back each time without any problems.
@@knowledgewisp Very good, can you confirm which border you cross into, is it air or land? and how long you stay before returning to Poland?
Great question Aussie. Also, do you have any documentation to show if questioned? We have heard stories about border agents that are unaware.
And here it is 2024 and ETIAS is now scheduled for mid 2025 and waiting to find out when the UK's ETA will go into effect for the additional countries on their list.
Have you considered visiting Turkey? İt's not in the Schengen area and is cheaper than most places in the EU. I would highly recommend visiting this beautiful part of the world.
We have considered Turkey. We thought about going there rather than to Romania for the summer but thought it may be too hot this time of year. We will get to Turkey soon. Thank you for watching!
Cheers!!🍻
Gibraltar is also an option for a non-EU territory which is warm, and, outside of Schengen
That is very interesting! 🤔 Good take!
Cheers 🍻
New bridge just finished in Croatia ( avoiding the need to cross into Bosnia) will allow Croatia to join Schengen very very soon .
Nice! We are hearing Jan. 2023 now!! Thank you for the information!!
Cheers!!!🍻
There are countries in Schengen in which Americans can get around this rule due to special agreements with the US, usually dating from post-WWII. Example, you could spend 90 days in Germany and technically would have to leave. You could then go to the NL (I think is one of the countries) spend 90 days 'outside' then go back to Germany if you wish. You can spend a year or more doing this.
Yes, you are correct. Many counties have treaties that would allow longer stay in any given country. You can also apply for an extended visa in most if not all Schengen countries. Thank you for the information and for watching.
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I dont see anything that states this.
I know you guys explain everything really good but is it calendar year?? From Jan 1st to Dec 31st .
It doesn't need to be a calendar year, it's just about the days spent. You get 90 out of 180 days. Just use the online app and you can just enter the days you'll be in and it will do the work for you. Cheers!
Thank you so much for sharing. So would you know for example as a Canadian Citizen, what can I do to be able to spend more than 90 days in Spain? My fiance is a legal resident and worker in Spain because he was one of the first waves of Ukrainian refugees so he doesn't have a Spanish citizenship. I wanted more than 90 days because I want us to get married, we were supposed to get married in Ukraine but the war broke the same week I was supposed to travel.
Hi, Dahila. We would guess that you would have to go to the consulate in Spain and ask how you can extend your visa. Good luck and safe travels!! ❤
Can you share any stories about what happened to other travelors who overstayed? Do you know of anyone who was arrested?; put on the next plane out of the country? Perhaps left after 90 days, returned to USA, but then flew to Shengen after only a week in the USA? etc, etc.
We don't have any specific stories about anyone overstaying their Schengen stay. We have heard it really depends on the border agent and how long you have overstayed. You can be fined or even banned from entering the area for some period of time. The simple fact is that it can be avoided and we don't want to take any chances, for us, it's just best to follow the rules. Thank you for watching!!
Cheers!!!🍻
We do have a friend that was deported from Romania. Here is a link to his story if you are interested.
ua-cam.com/video/TsM5UUqufug/v-deo.html
Great video Brian & Carrie👍 Please I have a question. I am from South America and I have applied for a shenghen visa because is the easiest way to travel to Europe, but I am planning to stay longer than 90 days because I have finally got a temporary residence card for 2 years which is why I go so I can pick it up. What happens with this visa Schengen in my case. Can I have any problems to travel in the future?
Hi, Leonardo. If you have two residence card we would imagine you would be fine to stay. Check the link below in the video description and see what your passport requires. Sorry, we couldn't help more with your question. Safe travels.
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@@BrianandCarrie I appreciate your amswer. I wish your channel keeps on growing
If you want to stay in Europe past the 90 days, is it always necessary to apply for a visa to visit a country outside the Schengen Zone or can you just show up at a border (Croatia, for example) and tell them you’re visiting? And if a visa is required, how far in advance would you suggest that someone apply for a visa to a country outside the Schengen Zone? It seems you’ve been able to manage while travelling in Europe, but just curious as to how much advance planning is necessary.
With most passports, you can just show up. For example, we left Portugal and arrived in Romania early last month, we can stay in Romania for 90 days with no visa. We will be in Croatia for 60 days and we don't need anything but our US passports and we can stay for up to 90 days. Your passport gets scanned when you arrive and when you leave so the border agents know how long you have been in the country. The only advanced planning required is our accommodations. Hope this helps. Thank you for watching!
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@@BrianandCarrie That’s very helpful. Thank you.
Great info thank you, in Greece I had to ask for an extension beyond the 90 days, however I had to provide with proof of funds, medical insurance etc. obtaining a medical insurance might be a problem if you are changing countries every 90 days, I understand Medicare covers you only in the US. and not in Europe.
We use Cigna Global so we are covered but yes, it is a process from what we understand. Thank you for the comments and for watching our channel!!
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@@BrianandCarrie thank you so much for the info, we appreciate it, safe travels and good luck to both.
I have not been able to travel internationally yet, as an adult, but hope to some day soon. One of my concerns is safety. What are your contingency plans for having to rapidly leave a country or region in the event of civil unrest or general hostilities toward foreigners, especially for Americans? When I was a child, we had to flee the Middle East and I still remember the trauma of that, although I don’t know what was involved in getting out. If you’ve been in a Schengen area up to your max allowance and cannot re-enter, but there are no safe areas nearby to enter and you cannot find an immediate flight home, what can/should you do?
There are always what ifs no matter where you are in the world. It's best to travel smart as you can, let people know of your where abouts and be registered on your government website. Worrying about things we can't control is pointless.
@@BrianandCarrie Thank you! I didn’t know about the need to register with my government. Great info! I also meant to ask about the ease of getting prescription medications. I have several RX and our insurance won’t allow more than a 30 day fill at a time, so this might be difficult in some regions. Any advice on that?
What are the passport restrictions for a US citizen when entering the shengen zone. I have been reading , 6 months prior to expiration.
Hi, Marcos, that is correct. Most countries require 6 months as well.
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I think a lot of people don’t realize this but the 90-day visa free Schengen visa (for Europe) or the 90-day Visa Waiver Program/ESTA for the USA is not the only way to enter the US/EU. They are just the most *convenient* for most tourists because they are “visa free” and don’t require any pre-clearance from immigration of the country you are entering. However that convenience comes with a price…a 90 day limit. But if you are willing to actually apply for a visa, you can stay up to 1 year in most countries in the EU/US as a tourist or “long term visitor”. These are not working visas, you must only be there for tourism or private stays, but so is the 90 day Schengen visa too.
As an example, you can apply for a long stay visitor visa in France called a VLS-TS and it lasts for up to one year (you apply for the length you want) and it allows free movement in the Schengen.
Likewise, in the US you can apply for a B-1/B-2 visa and it will be issued for 6 months and it can be extended for an additional 6 months before exporation.
Great information here, Susie! Thank you for adding this to the channel!!
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Wrong info
@@alexandertraveler510 Well... then why don't YOU correct it instead of just criticizing?
You can also just apply for a Golden Visa or Nomad Visa and be able to travel, work and live in any Schengen Zone. Then you don't have to leave the SZ. Just simply return to the country you have the visa in for at least 90 days every 180 days and travel back to the USA (or wherever your passport is from) for 1 week and for the other 178 days travel through the rest of the SZ.
Yes, there are other visa options that you can apply for. Thank you for adding this to the channel!!
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Not sure why you suggested in the title of your vid that there are “new Schengen rules”? The Schengen Agreement began its practical implementation in 1995 and hasn’t added to its membership countries since 2011.
The ETIAS being emplemented in 2023 are the new rules. We discussed this in the video. We also discussed the possibility of other countries joining the Schengen area as soon as January 2023. Croatia and Romania for certain. Not understanding the confusion.
Suggest issues of present regulations for the U.K..on retirement and short stay?..Home Office issues
We haven't traveled to the UK yet so not familiar with the regulations.
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As a UK citizen, I have a French Visa de long séjour temporaire, which lets me spend six months in France. I then have Schengen on top of it - meaning I can spend all year in the EU. Over two years I just need to return to the UK for three months. For tax reasons I don't stay in France for more than six months per year.
That is amazing! It would be nice to have!!
Sad you guys lost your eu citizen right
@@ferdin9ndtv sad for us who had it snatched of us, not sad for the people who threw it away. At least I'm OK, being a dual citizen of both the UK and France
Im wondering if you do 90 days in Spain if you can just take a boat over to Morocco and do 90 days there and the return to Spain for another 90 days?
Yes, Rick. That would work. As long as you are out of the Schengen tou are good to return after 90 days. Thank you for watching!
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You guys should look into getting residency in a EU country. Portugal is probably the most easily attainable, but there are other options.
We will probably pursue options when we decide to stop traveling. Portugal, for now, is probably one of the easiest.
Yeah, but if u get residency now, then u don’t have to worry about 90 day Schengen stuff, and u can travel worry-free throughout Europe
@@steviehandsome4712 so if I get residency in Portugal, can I live and stay in any Schengen country freely without the 90 day rule?
Yes!
@@BrianandCarrie am I given the residency permit right away? Or is there a wait period before I can do as I please in the Schengen zone? Thank you
thanks for the video. So you can stay 90 days out of 180. Then you have to leave for 90 days. I don't know why I thought it was 90 days a year. Makes it a bit easier. But still a pain.
Yes, much easier and not as limiting. Cheers!!
Can you clear something up for me please? If you stay in a country in Europe and after that 90days is over , can you go to another European country to wait until you can return, like the country right next door, or do you have to leave Europe entirely, then come back after the 90dyas wait is over?
You need to leave the Schengen area, the 27 countries within that zone. Like we mentioned in the video there are other countries within Europe you can travel to. We chose Romania and Croatia; however, Croatia is now in the Schengen. Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania and Bulgaria are all great options.
I don't know if you knew, but Romania should be part of the Schengen area by the end of this year.
We knew it was eventually going to happen but not so soon!! Thank you for the information. We are loving Romania!! Thank you for watching!!
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What was the easiest way of doing currency while changing countries?
We try to use as little cash as possible and use what we have before leaving. There are also cash exchange kiosk every place if needed but you won't get the best rate. I did get stuck with $150 USD of Albanian Leke because I assumed I could exchange it at the Airport in Athens, I could not! 🙄
Do yo think its worth it to get the the visa for retirees or just leave after three months and go back?
Thank you, Jojas. We personally want to travel. The day may come that we decide to stop for more than three months but for now, we would not be interested in getting a long-term visa.
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Hey!
I had a quick question. Am I allowed to spend my 90th day, on the 180th day in the Schengen Zone?
So for example if I entered on the 1st of January and stayed for 60 days then left for 90 days and re-entered for the final 30 days to June 30th, am I then able to stay in the zone because on July 1st my 180 days restarts? so I essentially don't leave the Schengen zone on the 90th day (June 30th) because the new 180 day period re-starts the next day on
July 1st.
Sorry if that was a bit confusing!
Thanks!
No, it is a rolling calendar so once you enter you have 90 days of 180.
@@BrianandCarrie can you calculate dates for me, because i’m little confused. I enter in switzerland in 23.12.22 and they told me I have ony 6 days left, but when I caluculate I have 30 days left, because one month back to 180 its gone. If it’s possible can i send all my entry dates. so you can help me☹️
@@BrianandCarrie pls help me I’m confused
I have questions I am holding Canadian passport if I go to Europe for 90 days the first country I enter in did they stamps my passport and each country need to stamps my passport or only the first one
You will only get stamped on entry. There are no border checks from country to country within the Schengen. You will also get stamped from where you exit the Schengen.
I thought like Australians and some other countries, Americans have specific agreements with countries inside the Schangen countries that allow you to stay upto 90 days in that country regardless that you have already been in the Schangen area for 90 days ?
Yes, we can extend our visa in many countries but that would be specific for Americans and a different video altogether. This video was meant for anyone no matter where you are from.
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So if you have two passports, say us and uk , can you use the other passport to re-enter without waiting 90 days?
I suppose you could!😀
I think your title is somewhat misleading. You’re not avoiding the Schengen rule, you’re complying with the rule but staying in Europe.
Also, I would always check your country of Origin state department website.
Yes, you're right. And the rules are not new either.
Agreed. Thought i would find something different.
Hellooooo you 2...it seems there aren't covid19 vaccination requirements to travel around Europe. I guess that if $2000 a month is good for 2 people then $1500 a month is sufficient for 1 person. Keep in living the dream ! 🥂🍻 cheers.
If you have a U.S. based online job, can you still go to Europe for months and work? Do you need a visa?
You work for a US company so no but the 90 days still apply.
New Zealanders have bilateral agreements with many countries in the Schengan which allows them to be in several countries, each of them for up to 3 months over and above the 90 days in the Schengan. So we could be in Spain for up to 3 months, then up to 3 months in France, then up to 3 months in Germany etc... just one more reason to love being a Kiwi ❤️
Must be nice being a Kiwi!! 🙂We will get to New Zealand someday! Thank you for watching Lea!
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I don’t think you understand you’re laws properly. US Canada Australia have the same if not better agreements than NZ. Once your in schengen area your 90/180 countdown begins. That won’t work if you do France and Spain 6 months straight.
@@bepreparedforwhatscoming4975 I do understand the rules. Here is an excerpt of the bilateral agreement waiver from our government website:
However, New Zealand has bilateral visa waiver agreements with the below listed individual countries in the Schengen area. These visa waiver agreements allow New Zealanders to spend up to three months in the relevant country, without reference to time spent in other Schengen area countries. The European Commission has confirmed that these agreements continue to be valid. These agreements thus effectively override the Schengen area restriction (which would otherwise apply to New Zealand passport holders) of no more than 3 months out of a 6-month period in the Schengen area as a whole.
The countries with which New Zealand has bilateral visa waiver agreements are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
You can, therefore, move visa-free among the above countries for periods of up to 3 months in each country.
@@bepreparedforwhatscoming4975 as you can see - we can effectively spend three months in the above countries, over and above the Schengen. The NZ passport is a valuable thing to have if you are a traveller. If you’d like more information please see the govt website: www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/NZ-Embassies/Switzerland-GENEVA/Border-controls-in-Europe-Schengen.pdf
Wow that's great.
From India to Sweden for visa of 6 months. Is there any particular criteria to stay outside Schengen before coming again?
After being in the Schengen area 90 days you must be out 90 days before re-entering.