I was just in Europe and have come back to the states to save to go back to Euorpe again. Do I have to be in the states for a set amount of time until I am allowed to return back to Europe?
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32212 posts
Ashley, the only "time limit" that I'm aware of is the Schengen Agreement which allows non-EU residents to stay only three months in those countries covered by the agreement (basically, most of Europe). Once that limit is reached, you have to leave the Schengen zone for a prescribed length of time before you're allowed to return.
I can't recall the details but do a search, as the information is on the web.
Cheers!
Posted by
Freedonia
15016 posts
A visitor may stay up to a maximum of 90 days in the Schengen area within a 6 months period. If the visitor used up all the 90 days, he/she has to leave the Schengen area and may only reenter after 3 months of being abroad.
Most of western Europe is Schengen except for the UK, Ireland and Switzerland.
Posted by
Berlin, Germany
337 posts
With a Schengen visa (or a Schengen visa waiver) you can stay up to 90 days in any 180 day period:
Convention Implementing The Schengen Agreement
Article 11
- The visa provided for in Article 10 may be: (a) a travel visa valid for one or more entries, provided that neither the length of a continuous visit nor the total length of successive visits exceeds three months in any half-year, from the date of first entry; (b) a transit visa [...]
Posted by
Denver, CO, USA
1556 posts
I have been in situations where I have traveled back and forth to Europe on a weekly basis. I try not to do this as I prefer to stay for two weeks at a time and avoid the long flight. But I know of lots of people in my firm that for many months will do weekly trips to Europe - this is especially easy from the East Coast. So, there isn't really any days requirement to spend time in the US between trips.