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Day limits and residence-absence rules country by country — Schengen members, visa-run hubs and permit-issuing countries.

How long can you stay in Spain? Spain is in the Schengen Area, so visa-exempt visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Those days are shared across the whole Schengen Area — Spain does not give you a separate allowance. How long can you stay in Portugal? Portugal is in the Schengen Area, so visa-exempt visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Those days are pooled across the whole Schengen Area — Portugal is not a separate 90-day allowance. How long can you stay in Germany? Germany is in the Schengen Area, so visa-exempt visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period. That allowance is shared with every other Schengen country — it is not a fresh German quota. How long can you stay in Greece? Greece is in the Schengen Area, so visa-exempt visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Those days are shared across all of Schengen — island-hopping does not earn you a separate Greek allowance. How long can you stay in Poland? Poland is in the Schengen Area, so visa-exempt visitors can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Those days are shared with the entire Schengen Area — Poland is not a separate 90-day window. Tracking your days in Georgia, Serbia and other non-Schengen hubs Popular relocation hubs like Georgia, Serbia, Armenia, Montenegro and Turkey each have their own visa-free limits. Living there does not put your days on autopilot — and if you also travel to the Schengen Area, you are tracking two separate clocks at once. Visa runs in Thailand, Vietnam and Bali: track your days Across Southeast Asia — Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and neighbours — many nomads live on short visa-free stays, visa-on-arrival and regular visa runs. The limits are strict and overstays are fined by the day, so tracking your days is a requirement. How long can you stay in Cyprus? Cyprus is in the European Union but not in the Schengen Area, so it runs its own 90/180 rule: visa-exempt visitors can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Crucially, those days are counted separately from Schengen. Residence in Spain: how long you can be away Spanish residence permits expect you to actually live in Spain. Spend too long abroad and you can be refused a renewal or lose long-term status. The limits differ sharply between temporary and long-term residence. Residence in Portugal: how long you can be away A Portuguese residence permit can be cancelled if you spend too long outside the country without an accepted reason. Temporary and permanent permits have different absence limits. Residence in Cyprus: how long you can be away Cyprus residence permits can be cancelled if you are absent for too long. The temporary “pink slip” is strict; permanent residence is far more relaxed. Residence in Georgia: how long you can be away Georgia is popular for its easy residence and long visa-free stay — but a residence permit still expects you to spend real time in the country. Residence in Turkey: how long you can be away A Turkish residence permit can be cancelled or refused at renewal if you spend too long outside the country. Short-term and long-term permits differ. Turkey visa runs: how the day limits work How long you can stay in Turkey visa-free — and whether a border run helps — depends on your passport. Montenegro visa runs: how the day limits work Montenegro is a classic base for border runs, but whether leaving actually resets your days depends on your passport. Armenia visa runs: how the day limits work Armenia offers a generous visa-free stay, but it is a rolling limit — a border run does not add days.

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