Skip to content

Guides

Plain-English explanations of the rules behind our calculators.

How long can you stay in Europe without a visa?Schengen, Ireland, Cyprus and the UK for US, UK, Canadian and Australian citizens.Schengen 90/180 rule: worked examplesFive real-world trip patterns, counted day by day.Does the day you leave count?How each country counts travel days, side by side.Citizenship residence rules comparedUS, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ and Ireland in one table.Travelling while a UK application is pendingWhy leaving the Common Travel Area can withdraw your application.How long can you visit the UK?The 6-month rule, the ETA, and frequent visits.How to get your official travel historyEntry and exit records from the US, UK, Canada, Australia and NZ.