NEWS / 29 Mar 2022

What is the 90/180 Visa Rule? Basically, How many days can I spend in Portugal without a residence permit?

UK nationals - Without an official residence permit, as a ‘third country’ visitor post-Brexit, UK nationals can now only spend up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. This applies even if you own a property in Portugal.

This 90-day limit applies across the EU (within the Schengen zone). Once you have used up your allowance, you’ll not be permitted to enter another Schengen country without a visa until you have spent enough time outside the area.

90/180 Schengen Visa Rule
The 180-day period keeps rolling. Therefore, anytime you wish to enter the Schengen, you just have to count backwards the last 180 days, and see if you have been present in the Schengen for more than 90 days throughout that period.

If you are having problems calculating how may days you have left. Click on the link below where you can enter all your dates and calculate how many days you have left!
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/visa-calculator/

Other useful links on the topic
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-portugal
https://brexit.sef.pt/en/faqs/

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What is the 90/180 Visa Rule? Basically, How many days can I spend in Portugal without a residence permit?

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