How long can I stay in a country with a U.S. passport?

To stay longer than 90 days, you must have a visa. Apply for a visa through the embassy of the country where you will spend most of your time.



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You can stay up to 90 days within a 180-day period, which people consider a “six-month” period, but your visa is still valid for only 90 days. However, if you plan to stay in Europe for 6 months or longer, you would generally need to obtain a long-stay visa or a residence permit from a specific Schengen country.

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The Issue Date of your passport can be found on the data page of your passport book or on the front of your passport card. Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met.

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If instead they wish to stay longer than 6 months, they may have to apply for a new visa or leave the country temporarily and obtain a new FMM as they return to the Mexican border. Keep in mind that visitor visas do not allow the traveler to undertake paid work while in Mexico.

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In normal circumstances, you can't travel with a passport that expires in less than six months. However, a country with an active agreement with your destination country may allow it. You may even enter with an expired passport in some countries as long as you still have the document with you.

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With a valid U.S. passport, you can stay up to 90 days for tourism or business during any 180-day period. Do not overstay!

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Ways To Stay In Europe For More Than 90 Days
  1. Split Up Schengen and Non-Schengen Countries.
  2. Working Holiday Visa.
  3. Become a Student at a European University.
  4. Long Term Tourist Visa.
  5. Language Assistant Program.
  6. Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Jobs.
  7. Self Employment or Freelance Visa.
  8. European Passport.


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The 90-day limit refers to the maximum cumulative duration of your stay within any 180-day period. It does not require you to stay continuously for the full 90 days. This means that you can stay for a few days, then leave the Schengen area and enter again, as long as you don't overstay 90 days within a 180-day period.

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It is not a requirement of the U.S. government. The six-month validity passport rule is a requirement of other countries accepting foreign travelers. The six- month passport validity rule is enforced because nations do not want to risk having travelers and tourists overstaying their passport validity.

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