SCHENGEN Rules | How to Stay in Europe Longer than 90 Days (Avoid the 90/180 Schengen Rule)

SCHENGEN Rules | How to Stay in Europe Longer than 90 Days (Avoid the 90/180 Schengen Rule)! We have traveled Europe for the last year, and have managed to avoid/stay within the Schengen 90/180 day rule. How do we manage this and where do we go when we've reached our 90 days? The first step is understanding the Schengen zone in Europe, which consists of 26 countries. Knowing which countries are in the Schengen area is the first step in planning any long-term European travel. We will explain to you the next/new step in the Schengen Rules coming in May of 2023. Will the new rules affect you and your travel to Europe? Join us as we explain in detail the rules behind the Schengen zone, one of our most asked questions.
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  • @davesmith3906
    @davesmith3906 Жыл бұрын

    France and Sweden will issue you with a 1 year tourist Visa. This will enable you to travel with in the EU for 1 year, - There is a cost, but that cost maybe cheaper than booking flights to a non Schengen country for 90 days. Just thought I would let you know.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Dave. Question, we know that other countries like Portugal will extend your visa but won't allow you to leave the country unless it's non Schengen. Is that not true for France and Sweden? Cheers 🍻

  • @delsiag.7226
    @delsiag.7226 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks guys! We’ve been wondering about this for awhile! Never got around to asking you. Love your video’s, they’re always entertaining and informative!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Delsia! Ask any question at any time!! Our Q & A video will be out tomorrow. Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!🍻

  • @lancehood2075
    @lancehood2075 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this video. We're planning a two part trip to Europe in 3 years. The first with a base in Ireland for a year (with jumps to different spots via cheap flights) and then last 6 months traveling through Southern Europe. We never learned about this rule until watching your videos. This rule impacts our plans for the last 6 months. Time to replan! Balkans, here we come.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Lance! The Schengen rule definitely makes you move around a bit more, that is for sure. In hindsight, we were so thankful that it made us look at areas that may not have made our list to travel to right now - Romania is a must! Safe travels and thanks for watching 😊

  • @loriday9625
    @loriday9625 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info. Nice to have a lot of info in one place. We are looking to escape the winter in Nova Scotia and have Portugal on our list for 3 months. Never thought about Romania but it’s on the list now! Great videos 😀

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Portugal is perfect for the winter months especially coming from Nova Scotia! We are from Bellingham WA. just across the border from Vancouver, we understand rain!! We are really amazed at Romania, we were excited to come here but more than we expected!! Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @robertcroft8241

    @robertcroft8241

    Жыл бұрын

    When I was at School I was taught that Spain and Portugal in Winter were Warm Wet and Windy. The Atlas Mountains Marrakesh to Agadir separate the cold North from the Warm South. I recommend Tarroudant for a Winter Stay.

  • @jorgerojas1576
    @jorgerojas1576 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video. Thank you

  • @OrganicFreedom
    @OrganicFreedom Жыл бұрын

    Very informative! I look up to both of you as my mentors! Thank you very much :)

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and for the kind words!! Cheers!!🍻

  • @bradhorwitz2214
    @bradhorwitz2214 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative - thank you!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Brad!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @bw5911
    @bw5911 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you guys for the great info!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!!!

  • @kimberlylalley7255
    @kimberlylalley7255 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video! Thanks for sharing.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching, Kimberly!

  • @BE-More1111
    @BE-More1111 Жыл бұрын

    You do such a great job with your channel. As my husband and I ready ourselves for a similar journey beginning in the spring of 2023... I find myself coming back to your channel for resources. Thanks so much!! And CHEERS! 🍻

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Exciting about your upcoming travels! Cheers 🍻

  • @cgriffball6889
    @cgriffball6889 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, great advice, much appreciated. We enjoy your vlogs a lot!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this!! It really does help us a lot and is very much appreciated!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @cgriffball6889

    @cgriffball6889

    Жыл бұрын

    😊 Cheers guys

  • @andyshaun2276
    @andyshaun2276 Жыл бұрын

    That was a nice idea!

  • @DancingNomadN
    @DancingNomadN Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing this info!! Looking forward to your next video. Be safe. :-)

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @danval1748
    @danval1748 Жыл бұрын

    Helpful information, thank you.👍

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Dan!

  • @martina5923
    @martina592310 ай бұрын

    I just found your You Tube channel and this fabulous episode a year later. I'm so glad I did! My family and I are planning to go to Europe with the intention of possibly living there. My husband is American, while I have dual citizenship ( US & Germany ). It has been years since I have been in Europe- long before the SCHENGEN came into being. The information that you have provided here has been invaluable, so I thank you!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    10 ай бұрын

    This is so great to hear, thank you so much. We weren't aware of the Schengen either.... It sure makes for a fun game of hoping around. Thanks so much for watching and happy and safe travels 😊

  • @felipepipe18
    @felipepipe18 Жыл бұрын

    Great video guys!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Felipe! Cheers!!🍻

  • @JuneK618
    @JuneK618 Жыл бұрын

    I’m so happy I stumbled upon your channel. I’m an American who’s been traveling around on and off in the last 5 years. You guys are now one of my go to couple for some travel tips. I appreciate your contents and thanks for sharing. I hope to cross path with you guys one of these days. 🥰

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, we really appreciate the comments! We would love to someday meet up and have a beer! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @JuneK618

    @JuneK618

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie Oh that would be lovely☺️

  • @MacTravellers
    @MacTravellers Жыл бұрын

    Great tip on the Schengen calculator!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @elricko9077
    @elricko9077 Жыл бұрын

    Great info, saved into my retirement folder! Thanks again, cheers 🍻

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, El Ricko!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @retired_in_portugal
    @retired_in_portugal Жыл бұрын

    Another very informative video, Keep them coming :D

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Steve!

  • @dream.lifestyle
    @dream.lifestyle Жыл бұрын

    Those 3 links in your bio are really good, keep up the great work guys

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @marybethblend4446
    @marybethblend4446 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the support, we very much appreciate it!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @Croisette81
    @Croisette81 Жыл бұрын

    Tnx !👌👏

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!!

  • @sandratamayo1945
    @sandratamayo1945 Жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what I needed to hear about. Thanks for this video

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! Cheers 🍻

  • @waakomedia9861

    @waakomedia9861

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie I have questions I am holding Canadian passport if I go to Europe for 90 days the first country I enter in did they stamps my passport and each country need to stamps my passport or only the first one

  • @minookalantari
    @minookalantari Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @kaycosti3631
    @kaycosti3631 Жыл бұрын

    That was informative even for me (and I’m living in Romania), thank you. That is not ignorance from my side, it is just that I am more of a “home” type person and if I’m thinking about travel I have a huge tendency towards the east - I love winter and snow (luckily, this summer was not so hot as in previous years, so I don’t suffer that much from the heat) … as a matter of fact, the most wonderful time of all my life were 30 days spent in Russia, at the edge of Siberia - I very much miss Russia, there I felt much more at home than here where I live, I felt much more free than anywhere in the world. In a huge contrast, when I visited Germany, I could hardly wait for those 10 days to pass so I can come back home. I love your videos. Take care, stay safe and have a wonderful time.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Kay. We much prefer the warm weather!! However, we would love to spend a week or so in a winter wonderland. There would need to be a hot tub or sauna and some type of hot beverage. 😀As always, thank you for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @robertcroft8241

    @robertcroft8241

    Жыл бұрын

    Kay, I agree ! My Mother is Russian and I also love Russia. It is like going back in time to the Middle Ages in the country, but Germany for me is Home.

  • @Zoco101

    @Zoco101

    Жыл бұрын

    Kay, it's so nice to hear positivism about Romania and Russia. In the west we encounter endless propaganda about how our democracies are better and how people are miserable in the more eastern parts of Europe. But these are meaningless generalities. Such propaganda skips over the superior public services you often find outside the west, and how people go out of their way to help you. Recently, we met some very kind people in Slovakia, where public transport is cheap and parking is often free. You were uncomfortable in Germany, and I understand that, but in some parts of former East Germany the people are still kind and generous with their time.

  • @changingscripts
    @changingscripts Жыл бұрын

    Exactly My husband and I were in Germany job hunting when the pandemic hit. We didnt want to leave Europe so we accidentally turned into digital nomads and have spent time in Albania, Croatia and now Romania (how we found your videos) between W. European countries. Back and forth,90,90,90. Hoping in 2023 we find a way to settle in one of these places The digital nomad visas have a rsther high income level but we're trying. Thanks for your videos, they are delightful and informative

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!!! We will have to check out your podcast! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @JacquelineRomano

    @JacquelineRomano

    4 ай бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrieI have heard mixed ideas of what the Schengen rule is. I have heard that if you leave for 90 days (to equal 180 from the first entry date), you’re fine. I also heard the 180 days is on a rolling basis. I stayed 83 days May 25, 2023-August 14, 2023… left to US and then returned December. I’m assuming that means I can stay another 90, but am confused. What have you found to be the accurate assessment of the 90day? Am I good to go?

  • @DANIELJRAINEY
    @DANIELJRAINEY Жыл бұрын

    We’ve been going in and out of the Schengen for 1 year while waiting for a citizenship by descent appointment in Italy. We both retired from US in January 2022, sold everything and bought a sight unseen apartment in Italy. We have a small dog with us, which makes travel more complicated. We can travel to the Balkans but not to the British isles with the dog, at least not by plane. In 2022: we arrived in Italy and saw our purchased apartment for the first time, we travelled to Croatia and Montenegro from February to April for 90 days, back to Italy for 2 months, then to Cyprus for 3 months. Our citizenship appointment changed, so we couldn’t return to Italy until End of January. We went to Croatia from November 1 until December 15, but had to leave because Croatia enters the Schengen on January 1, 2023. Now we are in Sarajevo, Bosnia and will re-enter Italy with 90 days on our visas (because Italian bureaucracy requires 90 days for citizenship processing). We are excited to start short trips to Schengen Locations!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    WOW! That is a lot of moving around! We loved our short stay in Sarajevo and hope to get back to Bosnia one day. Thank you for watching and safe travels!! Cheers!!🍻

  • @Telluwide
    @Telluwide Жыл бұрын

    Nice channel! Subscribed! I don't understand why these countries in the EU but outside of Schengen are so eager to join. Their uniqueness and the ability for travelers to use them as a way to get out of Schengen is a big part of their appeal especially for tourism. However, I guess many countries do see the value in longer term travelers, especially with the whole remote/digital nomad movement, that they're now coming out with these digital nomad visas more and more. Well, I guess I just answered my own question))))Thanks, looking forward to more of your videos as well as binge watching many of your previous ones)))

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching our channel!!! I think one of the reasons is the transporting of goods is less expensive if you are in the Schengen. Prices go down and the cost of living for locals is more manageable. That's the idea anyway. Thank you again!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @juanruizenriquez7167
    @juanruizenriquez7167 Жыл бұрын

    Nice información....

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @TheTamarah01
    @TheTamarah01 Жыл бұрын

    So helpful. I went to look at the International school today near Luz. Lagos is great!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Lagos is great! And we just love Luz! Thank you for watching and safe travels! Cheers!!🍻

  • @emilyjackman6117
    @emilyjackman61176 ай бұрын

    Great video great life!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers 🍻

  • @danlouisesrideacrossameric3041
    @danlouisesrideacrossameric3041 Жыл бұрын

    Informative video, thanks! In case it hasn't been commented, Croatia joins Schengen on Jan 1, 2023. We are in Croatia now and it is spectacular:) Part of our 5 month tour of Europe

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Dan and Louise! We will be in Croatia next week for two months and very excited!! Thank you for watching our channel! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @cl2385

    @cl2385

    Жыл бұрын

    Too bad for Croatia, I guess they don't want the tourist dollars!

  • @TheAreksen

    @TheAreksen

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cl2385 They want whats best for their citizens! The freedom to move anywhere in Europe for thier citizens is more important than what turists want!

  • @jamiewojciechowski205
    @jamiewojciechowski205 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you for sharing the Schengen rules including the 90/180 day rule. I know that ETIAS operational date has been pushed out to November of 2023 currently, thinking things might change again in the future.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Jamie. Yes, things will most likely change again. 🙄 Thank you for all the comments!!! Cheers!!🍻

  • @naziahussain3777
    @naziahussain3777 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. ETIAS introduction date has moved to November 2023.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, it has been moved back to Nov. Thank you for the update for and watching our channel! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @cl2385
    @cl2385 Жыл бұрын

    "Fun fact for Americans, France has a separate treaty with America so "technically" you can stay in France for 90 more days after your initial 90 days in the schengen area, but this is a gray area that I personally did not want to test. This applies for Germany too. German Immigration and customs informed me that I just need to leave the schengen area for 1 day (after my inital 90 days) and I can come back for 90 more days in Germany. Again, this is for American citizens and their separate treaties with France and Germany." Just don't forget your day crossing the Schengen/Non-Schengen border into whichever EU country you decide, that day counts as both your last day in AND your first day out,

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Correct, there are treaties in place with several countries depending on your passport. You can also apply for a visa extension. Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @jameshaddan8538
    @jameshaddan8538 Жыл бұрын

    Just a note, the UK, at least at the moment, does not require an ETIAS type form. I was just there during April and May - no type of documents required beyond passport. During COVID, like many countries it had an online passenger locator type form which had that information, but it went away this spring. I even had to complete that form during a transit stop at LHR in July 2021 (Milan to LAX). It wouldn’t surprise me if the UK adopts some sort of new ETIAS form though, it’s really not a big hassle, and as you say, it’s an effort to make travel safer.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, James! Correct, for most countries you don't need anything but your passport to enter the UK. It wouldn't surprise us if that were to change either that were to change. Thank you for watching and safe travels. Cheers!!!🍻

  • @richardalexander130

    @richardalexander130

    Жыл бұрын

    I really don't know how much safer I think it's negligible I thing it has more to do with tax

  • @hey12542

    @hey12542

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm sure I read somewhere that the UK plans to have a ESTA type system in place by 2025. Cannot remember where I read that though.

  • @grassytramtracks

    @grassytramtracks

    Жыл бұрын

    @@richardalexander130 for the 7€ ETIAS, the fee doesn't even cover the cost of administering the system

  • @monkeyboy2297

    @monkeyboy2297

    Жыл бұрын

    @@richardalexander130 definitely a tax, travel has always been safe as long as you do your research, it's just another form of control for people who want to be " nannied " by the state, they already have the information they need on biometric passports

  • @ElectiveAmputation
    @ElectiveAmputation Жыл бұрын

    Found the answer! 💕

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    HA! Thank you for watching our channel! Yes, we move around so we don't have to extend our visas. We just returned from SE Asia and will be heading back to Europe in July. Cheers!!🍻❤

  • @markmark35
    @markmark35 Жыл бұрын

    We are in Belgrade, Serbia. We have been here 11 months. We just leave after 3 months for 1 week and return. They have not stopped us yet. I read that it can be done easy enough. Belgrade is great also.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Serbia is not in the Schengen so can be used to stay in Europe, Belgrade is on our list to explore sometime soon. We are always looking for ways to stay in any one area without taking any risk and not breaking any laws. Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @worldtravelventures
    @worldtravelventures Жыл бұрын

    Love the video and all of the good information that you guys provided and Im also jealous lol.... Im retiring in 6 years,but def plan to follow in your footsteps.I have a question and Im sure its been asked before,but Im just trying to wrap my head around the concept of the Schengen rules.So lets say I fly from the US to France and live there for 90 days.I must leave and I cant come back in 180 days ? I was thinking that I could simply fly into France,stay 90 days,and then go England for say 4 months and then reenter the Schengen at the end of those 4 months.Am I on track or no ?? Also,if I was to live in France for 3 months and say I decided to fly to Japan,Indonesia,and maybe Thailand for say 6 months,can I then enter the Schengen at that time coming from a non European country ? Thanks ahead of time for your help

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Jeff! If you fly into France and stay for 90 days you then have to leave for 90 days before re-entering. As long as you don't stay in the Schengen for more than 90 days out of a 180. You could stay in France for 60 days, go to the UK for 30, and re-enter the Schengen for another 30. Check out the Schengen calculator link we left below. It will do the work for you!🙂Thanks for watching! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @WealthyREI
    @WealthyREI6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this video. We're looking at geo-arbitraging countries to save money while living abroad and this is a great visa strategy for European travelers.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching 😊

  • @MyExpatDiary
    @MyExpatDiary Жыл бұрын

    Nice video. UK doesn't have this kind of thing by the way

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, unfortunately, the UK is not in the Schengen. However, for those of us that need to leave the Schengen, we can come to the UK!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @TheSchiffReport
    @TheSchiffReport Жыл бұрын

    once in Spain or Portugal just hop to Morocco (outside the Schengen area and super cheap) and then hop back into the Schengen area anytime you want to....

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We actually considered heading over to Morocco but decided on Romania. We used all of our 90 days so can't come back into Schengen for another 90 days. Cheers!!🍻

  • @TheSchiffReport

    @TheSchiffReport

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie there are also two Spanish enclaves inside of Morocco , you can land cross from there for a day trip and return back to Spain/Schengen area in a day ....I know many people doing it ....

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    They may be doing it but it does not reset the Schengen clock. You have 90 days out of 180. That doesn't mean you can't go back and forth. It is really pretty simple...

  • @TheSchiffReport

    @TheSchiffReport

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie well so is going to Romania , I just thought that going to Morocco from western Europe is way cheaper and closer than going all the way to Romania , isn't it ?

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We didn't want to be in Morocco for three months (90) days in the middle of summer. Remember, we cant re-enter the Schengen area for 90 days. Being in Romania we can go to Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia, and a few others without entering the Schengen and still be in Europe. Your original comment was implying we could head to Morocco and come back to the Schengen area the next day and we would be good to go. That's not the case. The fact that we chose to head to the Balkans has nothing to do with your original comment.

  • @oldachyrunner
    @oldachyrunner Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff! Thanks! Fyi - I've been missing Pointers & Pints! Can I consider this the official relaunch? 😉🤞🍻

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We should!! When we have worthy content we will most definitely relaunch Pointers and Pints!!😆

  • @oldachyrunner

    @oldachyrunner

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie Sounds good! The main thing is enjoy your travels! And I'm happy to see that you are most definitely doing that. 🙂 I'll be here watching whether you put out one video or two videos per week, or seven! 😅 Love you guys! Thanks again for the continued great content and inspiration! See you on the next one. Cheers! 🍻

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    That really means a lot!! We are enjoying doing this but it is a lot of work, so we really do appreciate the support!! Thank you!!

  • @johnkeith1964
    @johnkeith1964 Жыл бұрын

    This has been posted before, but seems like a good time to repost that US citizens can reside in Albania for up to a year and reenter after 90 days. Here is what is posted on the US Embassy’s webpage: “U.S. citizens may stay in the Republic of Albania for up to one year without a residence permit. When you enter the country, a border and migration officer stamps your passport with the entry date. (Lately, it has come to our attention that they do not stamp passports because the record is entered electronically in their systems. If this is the case, we suggest you save your boarding pass or ticket as evidence of your entry to Albania for later use.)” “To “restart the clock” on the one-year time limit, you must depart Albania and remain out of the country for at least 90 days in order to re-enter without a residency permit. Shorter trips outside of Albania during your stay do not lengthen or re-set the one-year limit.”

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice!! When we were in Albania in Feb. the talk was that Albania was going on a 90-day visa. The ex-pats and locals were hoping that wouldn't happen. Good information!! Thank you!! Cheers!!🍻

  • @AndresHincapie2230
    @AndresHincapie2230 Жыл бұрын

    Hey! Thanks for sharing that valuable information! I entered Croatia in October and stayed there for a week, I wonder if that affects the 90 days rule since I’ve been in Switzerland and I’m staying here until early January, by the time I leave the Schengen area it’s gonna be 87 days. Thank you in advance!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    You should be ok being that you are still under the 90-day limit.

  • @thumbodyelse21
    @thumbodyelse21 Жыл бұрын

    gosh I have been to Europe on and off for months over the years. Never had to worry about this 90 day rule. I was in Germany and the UK for 2 years flying aound and never had an issue.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Not at all surprising that you didn't have any issues. We sometimes wonder how they would know in some places if they don't ask you or scan your passport. Unfortunately in the world, we live in today things are changing. Thanks for watching!! Cheers!!🍻

  • @ninavn7789
    @ninavn7789 Жыл бұрын

    Turkey is also a good option even though it's not an absolute European country more like Middle East. Only a short and affordable flight from Europe. Americans only require e-visa to enter Turkey. Weather is great in the South/Southeast coast in the wintertime. Very cultural and affordable living

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, Turkey is absolutely on our list! Thank you! Cheers 🍻

  • @dorothysilver2245
    @dorothysilver2245 Жыл бұрын

    Hi there, love your channel, you mentioned in your video two apps, could you provide the names of which apps for the Schengen Calculator and Sherpa? Travel safe ❤️

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Dorothy. We have the links to the websites listed on the Schengen calculator and Sherpa in the video information. There are a few different calculators to choose from. Thank you for watching!!

  • @vernonwunsch3204
    @vernonwunsch3204 Жыл бұрын

    Good video again. FYI- ETIAS has now been delayed to November 2023

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Really!? Thank you for adding this!! We spent all this time researching!!! 🙄 Cheers!!!

  • @vernonwunsch3204

    @vernonwunsch3204

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie Just read yesterday that they made the change

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Damn it!! We did our research on Thursday!!😆 Thank you for the update! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @samiewing1345
    @samiewing1345 Жыл бұрын

    Hi! This video was so helpful - thank you! Quick question, can I exit the Schengen area and come back 2/3 times in the 90 day period? Is there a cap on how many times entry will be allowed? I went to and from the UK, want to do it again and then go home to the US all within the 90 day period.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Sami. You can enter and exit as many times as you like as long as you don't stay more than 90 days in the 180-day period. Thank you for watching and safe travels. Cheers!!🍻

  • @kcsnew
    @kcsnew Жыл бұрын

    First time into your beautiful channel, instantly liked and subscribed. We do have US passport and have some dream plans of visiting different destinations in Europe to start with extended stay like you folks staying about a month or two. My question if you could share or point me to some videos if you already covered as where to stay if you plan on for a month or longer. How do you search and plan your location in different cities ? Do you take temporary rentals or Airbnb ? Any tips or guidance based on your experience will help us plan our trips. Thank you and cheers 👍

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the support. We mostly stay in Airbnb, we did a short video on what to look for when booking. We will leave the link below. We tend to stay someplace within walking distance of the sites that we would want to explore without spending too much money. We also stay in one region for as long as possible, taking busses or trains to our next country of choice. We try to fly as little as possible. Hopefully, this answers any questions, and thank you again for the support. Cheers!!!🍻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4ye0pKpYbXAeag.html

  • @kcsnew

    @kcsnew

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie Thank you for the quick reply, will check out your link, much appreciated 👍

  • @auroranueva
    @auroranueva Жыл бұрын

    OK, I just shared this to a 90/180 group for brits in Spain trying to organise a longer term for second home owners now affected by brexit. There was actually a laughing response from the admin who said you hadn't done your homework ad for Americans who go to Spain for 90days you can go to France for a further 90days immediately under a bi-lateral arrangement the USA has with France. Apparently there are other countries in Schengen that have these arrangements but you may have to dig a bit. So, start digging and lucky you if this is indeed the case (the purpose of the group is to try and get the same arrange)

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Our videos reach a world wide audience. Only 35% of our viewers are from the US. It is also intended for those that don't have an interest in staying in one country. We know that with a US passport we could stay longer but that would be an entirely different videos. No reason to dig any deeper. Cheers 🍻

  • @lillumination5388
    @lillumination5388 Жыл бұрын

    Oh, I am facing the same when travelling.... with a US passport and a Luxembourg permanent residency... still, have to play around. As I understood, the 90 day limit applies to a country in the Schengen zone, meaning I can travel around, staying max 90 days in each country. This is what I have been doing right now... no problems because there is no stamp in my US passport reg. arriving to Europe. Besides, I am travelling with a Luxembourg car plate/registration, and so far nobody questioned me at the borders when crossing Schengen zones...

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We are not sure how the Luxembourg residence effect the Schengen rules so can't speak on it. For most tourists you get 90/180. You may get around it for sometime but it only takes one border agent to start asking questions. Not a risk we are willing to take. Thank you for watching! Cheers 🍻

  • @jkrdz
    @jkrdz6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for your video, this has cleared up a lot of questions I had! My partner and I are thinking on going to Europe for a couple of years, starting next year and we are thinking on using the 90/180 rule, which is great for visiting those countries that you would probably never visit, like Romania! We are both working for New Zealand companies and plan to continue doing it remotely, to support our travel plans. I assume this won't be a problem as we are not taking a job in Europe, do you have any feedback/experience on this? Thanks!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi! So happy you found this video helpful. If you are working remotely for a out of country company, it shouldn't be a problem. Cheers!!

  • @jkrdz

    @jkrdz

    6 ай бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie thank you! That was my understanding too!

  • @MikeS29
    @MikeS29 Жыл бұрын

    I have dual citizenship (U.S. and Italy), so I don't have to worry about it as an EU citizen, but my husband has only U.S. citizenship, so probably an important thing for us to track if our residence is based in the U.S. ~Thanks for these videos!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Michael, for watching!! Cheers!!🍻

  • @rjh2772

    @rjh2772

    Жыл бұрын

    So if you and your husband decide to move to Italy for whatever length of e before returning to the US he has duel citizenship because he is married to you.have dual citizenship b

  • @grassytramtracks

    @grassytramtracks

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rjh2772 not all countries automatically hand you citizenship just because you're married to a citizen

  • @shannonprinzo3846

    @shannonprinzo3846

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rjh2772 The husband would not automatically gain citizenship. He would need to apply and depending on when they were married, he may also have to pass the B1 language test to qualify. However, if they were to move to Italy, he would be able to apply for a visa that would essentially give him the same rights as his dual-citizen spouse, but he still needs to go through the proper channels.

  • @GurpreetKaur-jl2vx
    @GurpreetKaur-jl2vx5 ай бұрын

    This is a great video thank you! Just confirming what I believe you mentioned to confirm it is correct, you only have to be out of the Schengen area for 90 days from the last day entered before being able to enter again for 90 days?

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    5 ай бұрын

    Correct. If you stayed within Schengen for 90 days then leave, you need to stay out for 90 days before you can return again.

  • @Lbegiss
    @Lbegiss11 ай бұрын

    Why haven’t your taken advantage of the Bilateral agreement with different countries that let you stay an extra 90 days once the 90 days is over ? For instance Denmark

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    11 ай бұрын

    We havent needed to at this point. We may look into doing so if we find ourselves wanting to stay longer in a county. Thanks for watching. Cheers!!

  • @7catsmom959
    @7catsmom9594 күн бұрын

    And here it is 2024 and ETIAS is now scheduled for mid 2025 and waiting to find out when the UK's ETA will go into effect for the additional countries on their list.

  • @manuclin
    @manuclin Жыл бұрын

    It makes me laugh because last Saturday I saw all the travel tips and q&a trying to find an explanation why Romania was on your list and not on other travelers’…and as you already mentioned there the 90 days rule and knowing that we are not in schengen I got my explanation.. should I have waited a week you would have posted the explanation.. but it helped me get a better idea of who you are and what are you planning to do with your near future… I once again thank you for recommending Romania as a destination because it’s important for us to change the outside image of third world country..

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We are loving our time here and Romania should most definitely be on other traveler's lists! Hopefully, by the time we are finished exploring this beautiful country, it will be! Thank you for all the support! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @RaduRadonys

    @RaduRadonys

    Жыл бұрын

    What third world country are you referring to? What am I missing?

  • @manuclin

    @manuclin

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RaduRadonys you would be surprised How many persons don’t know where România is on the map or How many think we live in clay houses and in absolute poverty with no water or electricity .. and that is the fault of the So called documentaries on foreign tv channels (i’ve seen them on Italian,French and Uk channels)..they filmed certain poor areas and they let the impression that the whole country is like this ..I was a tourism guide for quite a few years and even at my actual job I struggle to convince customers to visit our country as they think it is either not a safe country or they don’t think there are interesting places to visit..

  • @wecruiseandlandjourney
    @wecruiseandlandjourney10 ай бұрын

    We also travel constantly but we do it by Cruise Ship, we just got back from Europe as we did 4 Transatlantic cruises with in 102 days and in between spent time in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Poland. I became aware of the Schengen rule before we left in March on the first TA cruise (12 days) from Miami to Barcelona, then we did 9 days in Spain, 4 days in Portugal and back on a Cruise to Florida (19 days), then 3 days in Miami, then back again on a Cruise to Italy (16 days), then10 days in Italy and 10 in Poland, flew back to Spain for 4 Days and Finally last Cruise from Barcelona to NYC (16 days), so it was a total of only 33 days on ground, we are planning on leaving in September for at least 6 months also by land and sea and need to figure this one more carefully.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    10 ай бұрын

    That sounds amazing!! We are doing a repositioning cruise in December to return to the States for the holidays. We, unfortunately, planned this after we had already made our 3-month plans in the Schengen. So now we have to cut one of our stays short to allow all the days we need for the cruise. It would be easier if they only counted the days you got off the ship, but unfortunately, they count all the days you are within Schengen even if you are at sea. So even though we will only get off the ship in 5 Schengen ports we have to account for 10 days until we leave our last port out of Schengen zone😔

  • @irayuna

    @irayuna

    7 ай бұрын

    Can you do a video explaining the Schengen calculator for cruise passenger?

  • @petercharnley7138
    @petercharnley7138 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Carrie & Brian 👋 👋 I hope you're both well & having a lovely day. Thank You so much for your very informative vlog. It was very interesting & a great help to us travellers. I hope you don't mind me asking, but as you're both from outside the Schengen zone (me too. I'm from the UK), were you asked lots of questions regarding your stay when you reached the Schengen border ? I mean, were you asked EXACTLY where you were going (all of the countries you were going to) & the exact place of your stays, for the full length of your trip in the Schengen Zone ? I'm such a worrier & not much of a longish term planner & so making intricate detailed plans for upto 90 day's, has scared me. Thank You for any help. Keep safe guy's & Thanks loads for sharing your wonderful adventure with us all 👍 xxx

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Great question!! We have wondered how they track it and question how they would really know. We were questioned in Frankfurt when we flow from Portugal to Romania. She asked where we were coming from and how long we were there. We answered Portugal for 60 days and that was it. Why not ask where we were before Portugal? It really depends on the agent at the time. The ETIAS will most likely take care of some of this. Thank you for watching and safe travels!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @petercharnley7138

    @petercharnley7138

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie Ahhh Wow, Thank You so very much for your extremely fast & thorough reply guy's. That's really good of you & it's much appreciated. Thanks for saying it was a great question & Thanks even more so, for telling me/us all your experiences. Going on to what you've said, it sounds like it depends on who you get at border control. I can understand an official asking how long a person is planning to stay & to show a bank statement that shows how much a person has, so that an up to 90 day trip is affordable. Also, showing your travel insurance is fair enough aswell, but to be asked exactly where you're planning to spend the next 3 months (people's plans change, so surely that should be counted) is a bit much. Sorry I've waffled on ... :) Enjoy your weekend Carrie & Brian & keep on being lovely people 👍 xxx

  • @cookmaster3626

    @cookmaster3626

    Жыл бұрын

    When you enter a Schengen zone from outside that area, your passport gets scanned and stamped and gets logged into the system as having entered the Schengen. Same is the case when you exit the Schengen zone, your PP gets scanned & stamped and you are in their system as having exited the Schengen zone. The entire Schengen countries have a centralized passport and entry / exit data in the system and if they put it to use, at the time you exit a Schengen zone, the passport scan can calculate and tell you exceeded 90 in a 180 day period and flag you for violation. Not sure if they do it, or process the info after your exit for the next entry scan to alert.

  • @petercharnley7138

    @petercharnley7138

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cookmaster3626 Hi mate 👋 Thank You for your information. When you enter the Schengen zone do you have to explain your reasons for entering ? Do you have to tell an official where you're planning on going (every single place ) & show that you've the funds ? Or is just showing your passport enough ? Thanks Cook Master for what you've told us already. Have a great weekend pal 👍 xxx

  • @cookmaster3626

    @cookmaster3626

    Жыл бұрын

    @@petercharnley7138 - In the 6/7 times that i went thru passport control at the first point of Schengen zone Entry, i was never asked what countries i will be visiting. If i recall right, the questions i was asked was purpose of visiting ( my answer leisure travel), and on one occasion when asked how long i said 4 weeks or whatever time my plan was and they never asked where i am staying or about the funds or the return ticket details. It was only during the COVID time had to answer lots of questions on which countries, place of stay, vaccine details etc. In my recent trip in Apr 2022 absolutely no questions when entering and exiting Greece.

  • @owenbreward4974
    @owenbreward49749 ай бұрын

    You can also just apply for a Golden Visa or Nomad Visa and be able to travel, work and live in any Schengen Zone. Then you don't have to leave the SZ. Just simply return to the country you have the visa in for at least 90 days every 180 days and travel back to the USA (or wherever your passport is from) for 1 week and for the other 178 days travel through the rest of the SZ.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes, there are other visa options that you can apply for. Thank you for adding this to the channel!! Cheers!!🍻

  • @CMEAGAIN
    @CMEAGAIN Жыл бұрын

    Very Useful info. I've a British Passport but with Brexit we are only allowed 90 days in he Schenghen Zone. Luckily i qualify for an Irish Passport so ill be applying for that soon, Cheers 👍👍

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Does the Irish passport have fewer restrictions than the British passport? Niether are in the Schenegen area. 🍻🍻

  • @alexhogarty4962

    @alexhogarty4962

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie Yes, as Ireland is in the EU it’s free travel within the EU but you need your passport when entering the Schengen zone. The reason we’re (I’m Irish) not in Schengen is because the UK decided not to join Schengen way back. And then because Ireland has a land border with the UK we instead have a free common travel area between Ireland and the UK. We also don’t want a complex land border on the island of Ireland because of the Northern Ireland peace process etc. So with an Irish passport you have the best of both worlds… no travel or work restrictions in the EU or the UK.

  • @alexhogarty4962

    @alexhogarty4962

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie by the way, love your videos! Travelling to Montenegro and Albania soon and they’ve been really helpful. Dying for the beer 😂

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    So with an Irish passport, you can move freely within the Schengen, EU, and UK?

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! We are always dying for the beer!! Romania has the beer scene figured out!! Loving it here!!

  • @susie2251
    @susie2251 Жыл бұрын

    I think a lot of people don’t realize this but the 90-day visa free Schengen visa (for Europe) or the 90-day Visa Waiver Program/ESTA for the USA is not the only way to enter the US/EU. They are just the most *convenient* for most tourists because they are “visa free” and don’t require any pre-clearance from immigration of the country you are entering. However that convenience comes with a price…a 90 day limit. But if you are willing to actually apply for a visa, you can stay up to 1 year in most countries in the EU/US as a tourist or “long term visitor”. These are not working visas, you must only be there for tourism or private stays, but so is the 90 day Schengen visa too. As an example, you can apply for a long stay visitor visa in France called a VLS-TS and it lasts for up to one year (you apply for the length you want) and it allows free movement in the Schengen. Likewise, in the US you can apply for a B-1/B-2 visa and it will be issued for 6 months and it can be extended for an additional 6 months before exporation.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Great information here, Susie! Thank you for adding this to the channel!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @alexandertraveler510

    @alexandertraveler510

    Жыл бұрын

    Wrong info

  • @leapintothewild

    @leapintothewild

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alexandertraveler510 Well... then why don't YOU correct it instead of just criticizing?

  • @saigonexile531
    @saigonexile531 Жыл бұрын

    There are countries in Schengen in which Americans can get around this rule due to special agreements with the US, usually dating from post-WWII. Example, you could spend 90 days in Germany and technically would have to leave. You could then go to the NL (I think is one of the countries) spend 90 days 'outside' then go back to Germany if you wish. You can spend a year or more doing this.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, you are correct. Many counties have treaties that would allow longer stay in any given country. You can also apply for an extended visa in most if not all Schengen countries. Thank you for the information and for watching. Cheers!!!🍻

  • @offmana

    @offmana

    Жыл бұрын

    I dont see anything that states this.

  • @minxyx1007
    @minxyx1007 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video :) I have researched and both Andorra (Spanish/France border) and San Marino (Italy) are not part of the EU. They have their own microstate. Do you know if I can stay here after my 90 days in Europe are over?

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Great question, we didn't travel to those areas so we haven't researched what the specific requirements would be. Safe travels!

  • @devilwearsprada45
    @devilwearsprada45 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Brian and Carrie, i will say i am so lucky to come across your video which is a recent update for how to go around in Europe as an American tourist. This is my first time and i want to know how will be the best way to go through borders there Train or buses? Any documents needed specifically? I will be glad to have any kind of tips. I am in the decision making process. Thank you guys

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    All you will need is your passport when going in and out of the Schengen area and it is very easy. You won't have any problems. Safe travels. Cheers!!🍻

  • @devilwearsprada45

    @devilwearsprada45

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie thank you so much for the reply. Understood

  • @christopherhartley6900
    @christopherhartley6900 Жыл бұрын

    Gibraltar is also an option for a non-EU territory which is warm, and, outside of Schengen

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    That is very interesting! 🤔 Good take! Cheers 🍻

  • @mark_a
    @mark_a Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all your interesting videos. Have you looked at the Poland SCHENGEN policy for US citizens? I understand that a US citizen can stay in Poland for up to 3 months (90 days), leave for 24 hours then return to Poland with the time spent in Poland (3 months in this case) not counting towards your 90 days out of 180 day stay rule in the SCHENGEN area countries, effectively allowing you to stay in the SCHENGEN area fulltime. This may be helpful for full-time travelers wanting to stay in the SCHENGEN area over their 90-day limit.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    That is very interesting. We were not aware of Poland's policy. Portugal has something similar as well. It will also depend on the border agent on duty that day!! We have heard about agents not fully understanding all the intricate rules.

  • @aussiecapitalist614

    @aussiecapitalist614

    Жыл бұрын

    Never heard of that one but bilateral agreements preceding and over riding Schengen allow US citizens to stay in France, Italy, Poland and Denmark for an extra 90 out of 180 days regardless of previous time spent in Schengen countries, it's on Wikipedia under visa requirements for USA citizens, as for people ignorant of this, including border security in those countries and airline employees, that's another story.

  • @knowledgewisp

    @knowledgewisp

    Жыл бұрын

    I can confirm with the Poland's bilateral agreement. I have stayed in Poland for 3 years leaving every 88-90 days or so, coming back each time without any problems.

  • @aussiecapitalist614

    @aussiecapitalist614

    Жыл бұрын

    @@knowledgewisp Very good, can you confirm which border you cross into, is it air or land? and how long you stay before returning to Poland?

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Great question Aussie. Also, do you have any documentation to show if questioned? We have heard stories about border agents that are unaware.

  • @felawes
    @felawes Жыл бұрын

    As a UK citizen, I have a French Visa de long séjour temporaire, which lets me spend six months in France. I then have Schengen on top of it - meaning I can spend all year in the EU. Over two years I just need to return to the UK for three months. For tax reasons I don't stay in France for more than six months per year.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    That is amazing! It would be nice to have!!

  • @ferdin9ndtv

    @ferdin9ndtv

    Жыл бұрын

    Sad you guys lost your eu citizen right

  • @grassytramtracks

    @grassytramtracks

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ferdin9ndtv sad for us who had it snatched of us, not sad for the people who threw it away. At least I'm OK, being a dual citizen of both the UK and France

  • @auroranueva
    @auroranueva Жыл бұрын

    I've posted the link to the bi lateral agreement countries.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😅

  • @kerrymarshall1222
    @kerrymarshall1222 Жыл бұрын

    Have you considered visiting Turkey? İt's not in the Schengen area and is cheaper than most places in the EU. I would highly recommend visiting this beautiful part of the world.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We have considered Turkey. We thought about going there rather than to Romania for the summer but thought it may be too hot this time of year. We will get to Turkey soon. Thank you for watching! Cheers!!🍻

  • @dogasesleri5837
    @dogasesleri5837 Жыл бұрын

    Hey there, nice video and informative although the title is misleading as you still comply with the 90/180 rule for Schengen zone having to go out of Schengen to another country and you do not avoid that rule. All the best :)

  • @papi8659
    @papi8659 Жыл бұрын

    New bridge just finished in Croatia ( avoiding the need to cross into Bosnia) will allow Croatia to join Schengen very very soon .

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! We are hearing Jan. 2023 now!! Thank you for the information!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @DM-hd4xm
    @DM-hd4xm Жыл бұрын

    Great info thank you, in Greece I had to ask for an extension beyond the 90 days, however I had to provide with proof of funds, medical insurance etc. obtaining a medical insurance might be a problem if you are changing countries every 90 days, I understand Medicare covers you only in the US. and not in Europe.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We use Cigna Global so we are covered but yes, it is a process from what we understand. Thank you for the comments and for watching our channel!! Cheers!! 🍻

  • @DM-hd4xm

    @DM-hd4xm

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie thank you so much for the info, we appreciate it, safe travels and good luck to both.

  • @kelliecox-riede7432
    @kelliecox-riede74323 ай бұрын

    I have not been able to travel internationally yet, as an adult, but hope to some day soon. One of my concerns is safety. What are your contingency plans for having to rapidly leave a country or region in the event of civil unrest or general hostilities toward foreigners, especially for Americans? When I was a child, we had to flee the Middle East and I still remember the trauma of that, although I don’t know what was involved in getting out. If you’ve been in a Schengen area up to your max allowance and cannot re-enter, but there are no safe areas nearby to enter and you cannot find an immediate flight home, what can/should you do?

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    3 ай бұрын

    There are always what ifs no matter where you are in the world. It's best to travel smart as you can, let people know of your where abouts and be registered on your government website. Worrying about things we can't control is pointless.

  • @kelliecox-riede7432

    @kelliecox-riede7432

    3 ай бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie Thank you! I didn’t know about the need to register with my government. Great info! I also meant to ask about the ease of getting prescription medications. I have several RX and our insurance won’t allow more than a 30 day fill at a time, so this might be difficult in some regions. Any advice on that?

  • @davidkonst8858
    @davidkonst8858 Жыл бұрын

    If you want to stay in Europe past the 90 days, is it always necessary to apply for a visa to visit a country outside the Schengen Zone or can you just show up at a border (Croatia, for example) and tell them you’re visiting? And if a visa is required, how far in advance would you suggest that someone apply for a visa to a country outside the Schengen Zone? It seems you’ve been able to manage while travelling in Europe, but just curious as to how much advance planning is necessary.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    With most passports, you can just show up. For example, we left Portugal and arrived in Romania early last month, we can stay in Romania for 90 days with no visa. We will be in Croatia for 60 days and we don't need anything but our US passports and we can stay for up to 90 days. Your passport gets scanned when you arrive and when you leave so the border agents know how long you have been in the country. The only advanced planning required is our accommodations. Hope this helps. Thank you for watching! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @davidkonst8858

    @davidkonst8858

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie That’s very helpful. Thank you.

  • @leotourguide
    @leotourguide Жыл бұрын

    Great video Brian & Carrie👍 Please I have a question. I am from South America and I have applied for a shenghen visa because is the easiest way to travel to Europe, but I am planning to stay longer than 90 days because I have finally got a temporary residence card for 2 years which is why I go so I can pick it up. What happens with this visa Schengen in my case. Can I have any problems to travel in the future?

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Leonardo. If you have two residence card we would imagine you would be fine to stay. Check the link below in the video description and see what your passport requires. Sorry, we couldn't help more with your question. Safe travels. Cheers!!!🍻

  • @leotourguide

    @leotourguide

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie I appreciate your amswer. I wish your channel keeps on growing

  • @scottmannebach1284
    @scottmannebach1284 Жыл бұрын

    What do you do for health insurance?

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Scott. We use Cigna Global. Cheers 🍻

  • @Malecare
    @Malecare Жыл бұрын

    Can you share any stories about what happened to other travelors who overstayed? Do you know of anyone who was arrested?; put on the next plane out of the country? Perhaps left after 90 days, returned to USA, but then flew to Shengen after only a week in the USA? etc, etc.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We don't have any specific stories about anyone overstaying their Schengen stay. We have heard it really depends on the border agent and how long you have overstayed. You can be fined or even banned from entering the area for some period of time. The simple fact is that it can be avoided and we don't want to take any chances, for us, it's just best to follow the rules. Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻 We do have a friend that was deported from Romania. Here is a link to his story if you are interested. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hqeBl7eOodjMpco.html

  • @anniesshenanigans3815
    @anniesshenanigans38154 ай бұрын

    thanks for the video. So you can stay 90 days out of 180. Then you have to leave for 90 days. I don't know why I thought it was 90 days a year. Makes it a bit easier. But still a pain.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, much easier and not as limiting. Cheers!!

  • @steviehandsome4712
    @steviehandsome4712 Жыл бұрын

    You guys should look into getting residency in a EU country. Portugal is probably the most easily attainable, but there are other options.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We will probably pursue options when we decide to stop traveling. Portugal, for now, is probably one of the easiest.

  • @steviehandsome4712

    @steviehandsome4712

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, but if u get residency now, then u don’t have to worry about 90 day Schengen stuff, and u can travel worry-free throughout Europe

  • @EJK7

    @EJK7

    Жыл бұрын

    @@steviehandsome4712 so if I get residency in Portugal, can I live and stay in any Schengen country freely without the 90 day rule?

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @EJK7

    @EJK7

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie am I given the residency permit right away? Or is there a wait period before I can do as I please in the Schengen zone? Thank you

  • @siamodyssey
    @siamodyssey Жыл бұрын

    I think your title is somewhat misleading. You’re not avoiding the Schengen rule, you’re complying with the rule but staying in Europe. Also, I would always check your country of Origin state department website.

  • @poronkieli

    @poronkieli

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, you're right. And the rules are not new either.

  • @LisaSoulLevelHealing

    @LisaSoulLevelHealing

    24 күн бұрын

    Agreed. Thought i would find something different.

  • @patoshea5351
    @patoshea5351 Жыл бұрын

    Suggest issues of present regulations for the U.K..on retirement and short stay?..Home Office issues

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We haven't traveled to the UK yet so not familiar with the regulations. Cheers!!🍻

  • @leatolofua6216
    @leatolofua6216 Жыл бұрын

    New Zealanders have bilateral agreements with many countries in the Schengan which allows them to be in several countries, each of them for up to 3 months over and above the 90 days in the Schengan. So we could be in Spain for up to 3 months, then up to 3 months in France, then up to 3 months in Germany etc... just one more reason to love being a Kiwi ❤️

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Must be nice being a Kiwi!! 🙂We will get to New Zealand someday! Thank you for watching Lea! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @bepreparedforwhatscoming4975

    @bepreparedforwhatscoming4975

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t think you understand you’re laws properly. US Canada Australia have the same if not better agreements than NZ. Once your in schengen area your 90/180 countdown begins. That won’t work if you do France and Spain 6 months straight.

  • @leatolofua6216

    @leatolofua6216

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bepreparedforwhatscoming4975 I do understand the rules. Here is an excerpt of the bilateral agreement waiver from our government website: However, New Zealand has bilateral visa waiver agreements with the below listed individual countries in the Schengen area. These visa waiver agreements allow New Zealanders to spend up to three months in the relevant country, without reference to time spent in other Schengen area countries. The European Commission has confirmed that these agreements continue to be valid. These agreements thus effectively override the Schengen area restriction (which would otherwise apply to New Zealand passport holders) of no more than 3 months out of a 6-month period in the Schengen area as a whole. The countries with which New Zealand has bilateral visa waiver agreements are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. You can, therefore, move visa-free among the above countries for periods of up to 3 months in each country.

  • @leatolofua6216

    @leatolofua6216

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bepreparedforwhatscoming4975 as you can see - we can effectively spend three months in the above countries, over and above the Schengen. The NZ passport is a valuable thing to have if you are a traveller. If you’d like more information please see the govt website: www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/NZ-Embassies/Switzerland-GENEVA/Border-controls-in-Europe-Schengen.pdf

  • @olixz

    @olixz

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow that's great.

  • @dahlia700
    @dahlia700 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing. So would you know for example as a Canadian Citizen, what can I do to be able to spend more than 90 days in Spain? My fiance is a legal resident and worker in Spain because he was one of the first waves of Ukrainian refugees so he doesn't have a Spanish citizenship. I wanted more than 90 days because I want us to get married, we were supposed to get married in Ukraine but the war broke the same week I was supposed to travel.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Dahila. We would guess that you would have to go to the consulate in Spain and ask how you can extend your visa. Good luck and safe travels!! ❤

  • @SlimTortoise
    @SlimTortoise Жыл бұрын

    ETIAS is now going live November 2023, They have been putting it back from the start of 2020 when it was first going to be introduced so major delays and problems so far.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, we read that a couple days ago. Of course, we read that after we launch our video.😆 We even looked again on the official site and it says Jan. 2023 to May 2023. 🙄Thank you for pointing this out!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @SlimTortoise

    @SlimTortoise

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@BrianandCarrie No worries, I can see them putting it back again or at least having problems with some border points, Some country's in the EU are better than others as you will know. The UK/Ireland are a good way to avoid the 90 day limit, but as you say it rains a lot. Lucky for me as a third country national I have French residency so can travel withing the Schengen area limit free.(There is a legal 90 day limit outside France for me, but without passport stamps and land border checks it's impossible to enforce. Little known fact is all EU citizens also have a 90 day limit outside the country they live in but again hard to enforce, Although I have read of countries in the EU deporting other EU Nationals for over staying the 90 limit. as if they don't register as resident after 90 days they are classed as over staying. But again it's a grey area and hard to prove most of the time. Great info, thanks guys. Enjoy Europe, take a RV trip it's great and cheap if done in a certain way. ;-)

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    This is great information. We do wonder how some crossings are enforced. For example, if we were to get a visa extension to stay in Portugal for an extra 90 days, why can't we skip over to Spain for the weekend? Who would know? Like you said, impossible to enforce. Thanks again. Cheers!!!🍻

  • @stephengreen1505
    @stephengreen150510 ай бұрын

    What was the easiest way of doing currency while changing countries?

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    10 ай бұрын

    We try to use as little cash as possible and use what we have before leaving. There are also cash exchange kiosk every place if needed but you won't get the best rate. I did get stuck with $150 USD of Albanian Leke because I assumed I could exchange it at the Airport in Athens, I could not! 🙄

  • @marcosbolanos4522
    @marcosbolanos4522 Жыл бұрын

    What are the passport restrictions for a US citizen when entering the shengen zone. I have been reading , 6 months prior to expiration.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Marcos, that is correct. Most countries require 6 months as well. Cheers!!!🍻

  • @oldfartsadventure
    @oldfartsadventure Жыл бұрын

    I think that if your travels to the Schengen area ends in Portugal, you can apply there to stay another six months. You can’t apply to stay longer in Portugal and then leave to other participating countries. Portugal has to be your last destination in Schengen.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes! You do have to stay in Portugal, we have discussed this and love the idea! Why wouldn't you want to stay in Portugal?!😀

  • @lucchese20

    @lucchese20

    Жыл бұрын

    Good to know. Thanks. 👍

  • @petesig93

    @petesig93

    Жыл бұрын

    This is using the bilateral visa-waiver agreement. It will depend upon what your nationality is. My country has bi-lateral visa-waiver agreements with most of the EU nations (but not Greece). This means that once our 90 days has finished we can apply for a visa-waiver. This gives us another 90-days (usually) but just within that one country where you have applied. You cannot then go back into the Schengen nations; you must do another 90-days outside of the Schengen zone (eg. in UK, Morocco, the Balkans).

  • @africandreamchild

    @africandreamchild

    Жыл бұрын

    How do you apply to o this?

  • @JuneK618

    @JuneK618

    Жыл бұрын

    @@petesig93 good to know! So just to clarify Greece is not part of this? I was hoping to apply for an extension after my 90 day is up. That would change my entire a bit.

  • @rocioastengo2051
    @rocioastengo20514 ай бұрын

    I know you guys explain everything really good but is it calendar year?? From Jan 1st to Dec 31st .

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    4 ай бұрын

    It doesn't need to be a calendar year, it's just about the days spent. You get 90 out of 180 days. Just use the online app and you can just enter the days you'll be in and it will do the work for you. Cheers!

  • @Existmusiccloud
    @Existmusiccloud Жыл бұрын

    Croatia just entered Schengen

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    Correct...

  • @SNOWDONTRYFAN
    @SNOWDONTRYFAN Жыл бұрын

    note next year ! Travellers from 63 world countries, who are eligible to enter the Schengen Area visa-free, will have to apply for a travel authorization before their trip to any of the 26 Member Countries by May 2023, when the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) is set to become fully effective.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We covered that in the video!!!

  • @mrsjuliemasse
    @mrsjuliemasse Жыл бұрын

    Which Schengen calculator do you use?

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We just Google search and pick one. Thay all work well.

  • @iosdurbaldur8686
    @iosdurbaldur8686 Жыл бұрын

    I don't know if you knew, but Romania should be part of the Schengen area by the end of this year.

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We knew it was eventually going to happen but not so soon!! Thank you for the information. We are loving Romania!! Thank you for watching!! Cheers!!!🍻

  • @xc3796
    @xc3796 Жыл бұрын

    Hey! I had a quick question. Am I allowed to spend my 90th day, on the 180th day in the Schengen Zone? So for example if I entered on the 1st of January and stayed for 60 days then left for 90 days and re-entered for the final 30 days to June 30th, am I then able to stay in the zone because on July 1st my 180 days restarts? so I essentially don't leave the Schengen zone on the 90th day (June 30th) because the new 180 day period re-starts the next day on July 1st. Sorry if that was a bit confusing! Thanks!

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    No, it is a rolling calendar so once you enter you have 90 days of 180.

  • @xc3796

    @xc3796

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie can you calculate dates for me, because i’m little confused. I enter in switzerland in 23.12.22 and they told me I have ony 6 days left, but when I caluculate I have 30 days left, because one month back to 180 its gone. If it’s possible can i send all my entry dates. so you can help me☹️

  • @xc3796

    @xc3796

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie pls help me I’m confused

  • @sebastientumahai9560
    @sebastientumahai9560 Жыл бұрын

    Serbia, Romania a good areas if your tryna avoid the rules of western culture to put it simply

  • @jorgerojas1576
    @jorgerojas1576 Жыл бұрын

    Im planning to be in Spain for a year so Im thinking of getting the retirement visa

  • @smburc1
    @smburc1 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, does anyone know the overstay fines or bans if one overstays in the Schengen area, thanks

  • @BrianandCarrie

    @BrianandCarrie

    Жыл бұрын

    We have heard you can get banned from the EU for up to 5 years.

  • @enjoyslearningandtravel7957

    @enjoyslearningandtravel7957

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrianandCarrie possibly also they can call you a resident and tax you in some EU countries!!