Schengen countries: the full list for 2026
The Schengen area has 29 countries: 25 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Ireland and Cyprus are in the EU but not in the Schengen area, so days there don’t count toward your 90.
Checked against official sources on 10 November 2026. Not legal advice.
Which countries are in the Schengen area?
Every day you spend in any of these counts toward the same 90/180 limit.
| EU members in Schengen (25) |
|---|
| Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden |
| Non-EU members in Schengen (4) |
|---|
| Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland |
Which EU countries are not in Schengen?
| Country | Status | Counts toward the 90? |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Allowed not to apply the Schengen rules; runs its own visa and border policy. | No |
| Cyprus | Joining is underway, but the Council has not yet lifted internal border controls. The European Commission still described it as in progress on 10 November 2026. | No. Cyprus counts its own 90 days separately. |
What changed recently?
Bulgaria and Romania joined on 1 January 2025. Lists with 26 or 27 countries are out of date.
Which places are easy to get wrong?
- The UK is outside the Schengen area. Days there don’t count.
- Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City are not among the 29 members. You reach them through France or Italy. The official sources don’t settle how those days count, so Tally marks them as uncertain.
- Some EU countries have overseas territories outside the Schengen area. Check the specific place before you count it.
Do the EES and ETIAS cover the same countries?
The Entry/Exit System runs in the same 29 countries. Cyprus and Ireland still stamp passports by hand. ETIAS, once it starts, will cover 30 countries: the 29 plus Cyprus. Even then, the EU says time in Cyprus is counted separately from the other 29.
Questions
Are Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen?
Yes. They were the last countries to join, on 1 January 2025. Days there count toward your 90.
Is Ireland in Schengen?
No. Ireland is in the EU but is allowed not to apply the Schengen rules, and runs its own visa and border policy. Days in Ireland do not count toward the Schengen 90.
Is Cyprus in Schengen?
Not yet. Cyprus takes part in Schengen cooperation, but the Council has not lifted its internal border controls. Days in Cyprus do not count toward the Schengen 90; Cyprus counts its own 90 days separately.