Ciao Caroline! I am planning to spend 3 months in Sicily starting in April and then I'm thinking of Montenegro for the 90 days outside of the Schengen zone. I spent a year in Florence with a Student Visa for a language school. Perhaps this would be an option for your BF? He can then also work up to 20 hours per week, although nobody really checks that. This is my experience and maybe this could work for you guys? Grazie, Paul
Is there such a thing as a Non Lucrative residency visa that allows a US citizen to stay longer than the schengen 90 day rule. If they do, and lets say they give me a 6 month permit, will I be able to spend the entire 180 day in and Schengen zone country or is the extension to 180 is only for Italy and the other Schengen countries would enforce the 90/180 day rule. Please explain. I am sure if you are on a student visa for say an year, does that mean you can freely travel around the Schengen zone for the length of your Italian visa?
Hey i have question please answer i really need answer so i went to italy in December for 40 days and know i am going back to italy in may for 3 month can i stay there with United state passport my husband lives there so i wanna go to italy
If 180 days have passed since you departed in December you can stay for 3 months (90 days). If not, you can stay for 50 days. You can only stay 90 days in every 180 day cycle and the cycle began on your first day of arrival in December. I hope that makes sense!
Okay here’s an example: Let’s say your first day of travel was December 1st. This is the start of a 180 day period which lasts until May 29th. May 29th is the 180th day. Between December 1st and May 29th you have 90 days total you can spend in Italy. Then you must leave the Schengen Zone on May 29th to restart the cycle for the next 180 day period.
@@RivieraDreamer so basically lets say i will go to Romania i have to stay there the rest of the 180 days witch is 90 days 3 month to be able to enter Italy again right ??
The reason...because you can't just move to a country and just live there as long as you want. You know theres a thing a citizen does and thats pay taxes for the infrastructure.
Only mention this because it’s so easy to trek this rule. As far as I know for US citizens (and most others who follow the 90/180 rule)… The 180 days isn’t a solid window. It continues to roll. You count backwards from “Today.” If you’ve been in and out of the zone, just count backwards 180 days, how many of those have you been in the Schengen zone? Not when you first entered. I’ve met some people while traveling who thought they would “start” their Schengen window by entering then leave and return close to the 180 window “ending” and try to add those 90 days with the next cycle. It doesn’t work that way unfortunately. I research at the start with TH-cam too, so just thought it’s important to note especially if it’s your first time, it can be overwhelming. Check with each country as Caroline mentioned, they have their own rules, you can at times leave and come back called “visa runs” or their visa free periods are on a fixed or rolling window. If you’re not trying to stay within one country long term within the EU, you should research the term “bilateral agreement between (your home country) & (destination). Don’t want to confuse anyone further but it’s helpful if you’re looking for an adventure past the 90 days in Schengen countries, it’s very particular, so highly recommend to ask your country’s embassy in each destination for accurate clarification.* Best vibes… 🫶🏼
Ciao Caroline! I am planning to spend 3 months in Sicily starting in April and then I'm thinking of Montenegro for the 90 days outside of the Schengen zone. I spent a year in Florence with a Student Visa for a language school. Perhaps this would be an option for your BF? He can then also work up to 20 hours per week, although nobody really checks that. This is my experience and maybe this could work for you guys? Grazie, Paul
ciao paul,
and how i can apply for a Student Visa for a language school ?
Is there such a thing as a Non Lucrative residency visa that allows a US citizen to stay longer than the schengen 90 day rule. If they do, and lets say they give me a 6 month permit, will I be able to spend the entire 180 day in and Schengen zone country or is the extension to 180 is only for Italy and the other Schengen countries would enforce the 90/180 day rule. Please explain. I am sure if you are on a student visa for say an year, does that mean you can freely travel around the Schengen zone for the length of your Italian visa?
Hey, caroline
How r u doing
Hey i have question please answer i really need answer so i went to italy in December for 40 days and know i am going back to italy in may for 3 month can i stay there with United state passport my husband lives there so i wanna go to italy
If 180 days have passed since you departed in December you can stay for 3 months (90 days). If not, you can stay for 50 days. You can only stay 90 days in every 180 day cycle and the cycle began on your first day of arrival in December. I hope that makes sense!
@@RivieraDreamer my 180 days period will end during my 50 days i am so canfused but thank you so much for replying .
Okay here’s an example:
Let’s say your first day of travel was December 1st. This is the start of a 180 day period which lasts until May 29th. May 29th is the 180th day. Between December 1st and May 29th you have 90 days total you can spend in Italy. Then you must leave the Schengen Zone on May 29th to restart the cycle for the next 180 day period.
@@RivieraDreamer ok thank you so much
@@RivieraDreamer so basically lets say i will go to Romania i have to stay there the rest of the 180 days witch is 90 days 3 month to be able to enter Italy again right ??
What is the reasoning behind this???
All EU countries have this and we have it with the EU
The reason...because you can't just move to a country and just live there as long as you want. You know theres a thing a citizen does and thats pay taxes for the infrastructure.
Isn't america wonderful. ;)
Ciao
Only mention this because it’s so easy to trek this rule. As far as I know for US citizens (and most others who follow the 90/180 rule)… The 180 days isn’t a solid window. It continues to roll. You count backwards from “Today.” If you’ve been in and out of the zone, just count backwards 180 days, how many of those have you been in the Schengen zone? Not when you first entered.
I’ve met some people while traveling who thought they would “start” their Schengen window by entering then leave and return close to the 180 window “ending” and try to add those 90 days with the next cycle. It doesn’t work that way unfortunately.
I research at the start with TH-cam too, so just thought it’s important to note especially if it’s your first time, it can be overwhelming. Check with each country as Caroline mentioned, they have their own rules, you can at times leave and come back called “visa runs” or their visa free periods are on a fixed or rolling window.
If you’re not trying to stay within one country long term within the EU, you should research the term “bilateral agreement between (your home country) & (destination). Don’t want to confuse anyone further but it’s helpful if you’re looking for an adventure past the 90 days in Schengen countries, it’s very particular, so highly recommend to ask your country’s embassy in each destination for accurate clarification.*
Best vibes… 🫶🏼