SchengenClock
Verified June 2026

The 29 Schengen countries

The complete, up-to-date list - 25 EU states plus four non-EU members - with the year each joined. Plus the look-alikes (Cyprus, Ireland, the UK and more) that people wrongly assume are in the zone.

EU members in Schengen (25)

25 of the 27 EU countries. The year shown is when each joined the Schengen area (not when it joined the EU).

  • Austria1997
  • Belgium1995
  • Bulgaria2025
  • Croatia2023
  • Czechia2007
  • Denmark2001
  • Estonia2007
  • Finland2001
  • France1995
  • Germany1995
  • Greece2000
  • Hungary2007
  • Italy1997
  • Latvia2007
  • Lithuania2007
  • Luxembourg1995
  • Malta2007
  • Netherlands1995
  • Poland2007
  • Portugal1995
  • Romania2025
  • Slovakia2007
  • Slovenia2007
  • Spain1995
  • Sweden2001

Non-EU members in Schengen (4)

Associated countries: in Schengen, but outside the European Union.

  • Iceland2001
  • Liechtenstein2011
  • Norway2001
  • Switzerland2008

Often questioned - but YES, they are in Schengen

Recent joiners (Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria) and the non-EU members (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland) trip people up. They all count towards your 90 days. Tap through for the full answer on each.

Commonly confused - NOT in Schengen

These come up constantly. Tap through for the full answer on each.

One area, one 90-day allowance

The 29 members share a single external border and a single 90/180 allowance - your days are pooled across all of them, so a week in Spain and a week in Sweden is two weeks against the same limit. See exactly how that adds up on the 90/180 calculator and read the full rule explainer.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries are in the Schengen area?

There are currently 29 countries in the Schengen area: 25 of the 27 EU member states, plus four non-EU countries - Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Is the Schengen area the same as the EU?

No. They overlap but are not identical. Ireland is in the EU but not in Schengen, and Cyprus is in the EU but not yet in the Schengen area. Meanwhile Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are in Schengen without being in the EU.

Are Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen now?

Yes. Both became full members on 1 January 2025, when checks at their internal land borders were lifted (air and sea controls had already gone on 31 March 2024). Days spent there count towards your 90/180 total.

Do all Schengen countries share the same 90-day limit?

Yes. The 90 days in any 180 are pooled across the entire area - time in any combination of member countries draws from one shared allowance, not a separate quota per country. Track it with the 90/180 calculator.

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