guide · Europe · updated 2026-08-19

Schengen 90/180 still catches people who ‘only go to Portugal’

Lisbon, Spain, Italy and a winter week in Iceland share one clock. Going home to Bolton for a fortnight does not reset it.

British passports remain visa-free for short tourism in Schengen, with 90 days in any 180-day window. Dual-country summers add up faster than a calendar app notices.

Do not take advice from a 2024 thread. Check official UK and EU pages.

Source to verify. EU/Schengen short-stay rules. EES/ETIAS dates move — verify on GOV.UK the week you book and the week you fly.

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