Schengen 90/180 Calculator — Mexican passport
Mexico has a visa exemption agreement with the European Union: Mexican passport holders may enter the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day window. That rule is the only thing capping tourist stays — and it’s the most common source of confusion for paisanos combining Spain, France, and Italy on the same multi-stop trip, or returning several times a year (Camino de Santiago, family visits, events).
Use the calculator above to total your real days. Enter entry and exit dates for each Schengen trip — the system computes days used in the rolling 180-day window ending on the check date.
In short: Mexicans get visa-free access to 29 Schengen countries — but only 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. Entry day and exit day each count as full days. Overstay = SIS-II record + €500-1,200 fine + 1-5 year entry-ban.
In this tool
- The 90/180 rule — overview
- 29 Schengen countries vs Ireland/Cyprus (non-Schengen)
- Counting multi-stop trips
- Overstay: fines + entry-ban + SIS-II
- FAQ
1. Schengen 90/180-day rule — overview
Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (Schengen Borders Code, Article 6) states that third-country nationals (including Mexico, visa-exempt) may stay in the Schengen Area for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.
1.1 Key principles
- Rolling window, not fixed — the 180-day period does NOT reset on 1 January. It slides day by day.
- All countries count together — Spain + France + Italy stack as one area. 30 + 30 + 30 = 90 days OK; adding 10 more = overstay.
- Entry day + exit day count fully — a trip from 1-7 June = 7 days used, not 6.
1.2 How the rolling window works
Count backward 180 days from your check date (typically the day you plan to re-enter). Add up days already spent in Schengen inside that window. If the total is ≤90, you can enter; if >90, you must wait.
2. Schengen countries vs EU-non-Schengen (2026)
29 Schengen countries (where the combined 90/180 rule applies): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
EU but NOT Schengen: Ireland, Cyprus. Separate visa systems — days there do not count toward the Schengen quota.
3. Overstay consequences
- Fine: €500-1,200 EUR per country.
- Entry-ban: 1-5 years across all Schengen, recorded in SIS-II.
- Future visa applications: likely denied.
- Possible detention: before departure flight.
4. FAQ
Does the Mexican passport need a Schengen visa? No for tourism ≤90 days in 180. Yes for work, long study, or residence.
Does entry day count? Yes, as a full day. Same for exit day.
Does the quota reset on 1 January? No. The 180-day window slides continuously.
Are Spain + France + Italy counted separately? No. All Schengen is one area for the 90/180 limit.
Is there an official calculator? Yes, the European Commission (Home Affairs) publishes a free calculator. Always cross-check before travel.