Schengen calculator for Brazilian citizens
Brazilian citizens can visit the Schengen Area without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, under both the EU's visa-exempt list and a dedicated EU–Brazil visa waiver agreement. Many Brazilians visit family in Portugal, Spain or Italy for long stretches, so getting the count right matters.
Facts checked 5 October 2026. Entry rules change. Confirm them with the official source linked in each section before you travel.
Count your Schengen days now
Add your past stays and a planned trip. Stay180 shows the days you have used in the last 180 and the last day you can stay. Free, no account needed.
Does the 90/180 rule apply to Brazilian citizens?
Yes. Brazil is on the EU's visa-exempt list, and the EU–Brazil short-stay visa waiver agreement for ordinary passports sets the same limit: up to three months in any six-month period. It covers visits such as tourism, family visits and business meetings — not paid work.
Your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years and be valid for at least three months after you plan to leave.
Sources: EU–Brazil short-stay visa waiver agreement (Council Decision 2012/508/EU); Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex II (visa-exempt nationalities); Schengen Borders Code, Article 6
Worked example: family in Portugal, then Christmas
You stayed with family in Portugal for 85 days, from 10 June to 2 September 2026. You want to come back on 15 December for Christmas and stay into the new year.
| Stay | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Family in Portugal | 10 Jun – 2 Sep 2026 | 85 |
| Total | 85 |
Planned entry: 15 December 2026
Days in the 180-day window on that date: 76 of 90
Last legal day of a continuous stay: 14 March 2027 (90 days)
On 15 December the window starts on 19 June, so the first nine days of the summer stay no longer count: 76 days used.
From then on, one summer day falls out of the window for each day you stay, so the count never passes 90. You can stay until 14 March 2027 — a full 90 days.
Figures computed with the same engine as the Stay180 calculator. Enter these stays yourself to see the day-by-day timeline.
No extra days from bilateral agreements
Brazil is not on Denmark's list of bilateral partners, and we found no official source confirming an agreement that lets Brazilian visitors stay longer in any one Schengen country. To stay longer than 90 days — for example to live with family in Portugal — you need that country's national visa or residence permit.
Sources: Danish Immigration Service: visa-free visits; EU–Brazil short-stay visa waiver agreement (Council Decision 2012/508/EU)
At the border as a Brazilian traveller
If you also hold an EU passport — Portuguese, Italian or Spanish citizenship is common among Brazilians — enter and leave the Schengen Area on that passport. EU citizens are not subject to EES or the 90/180 rule. Use the same passport for entry and exit so your record makes sense.
- On a Brazilian passport, EES records your fingerprints and photo at your first Schengen border, often Lisbon, Madrid or Paris.
- Border guards can ask for the purpose of your trip, proof of accommodation (an invitation from family can help) and enough money for the stay.
- Overstaying is now flagged automatically by EES, which matters for future visits too.
Sources: EU: who the EES does not apply to; EU: EES FAQ; Schengen Borders Code, Article 6
EES and ETIAS in one minute
The Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational at every external Schengen border since 10 April 2026. It replaces passport stamps for Brazilian citizens on short stays: your first entry records your passport, four fingerprints and a facial image, and every later entry and exit is logged. The system counts your days and flags an overstay automatically.
ETIAS is a separate, online travel authorisation that visa-exempt travellers will need once it starts. It will cost €20 and last three years or until your passport expires. At our last check, on 5 October 2026, it was not yet running, and the EU has said it will announce the start date several months in advance. Neither system changes the 90/180 rule itself.
Sources: EU: EES FAQ; European Commission: EES fully operational (10 April 2026); EU: what is ETIAS; European Commission: ETIAS will cost EUR 20; EU: ETIAS timeline explained
Check your own dates in three steps
- Open the calculator and add every Schengen stay from the last six months, with the day you arrived and the day you left. Both count.
- Read your days used in the last 180, and the last day you can stay if you entered today.
- Use the planner to try a future trip. It checks every day of the trip against its own 180-day window, which is exactly what EES does at the border.
Find your leave-by date
Built for Brazilian citizens and anyone else on a visa-free short stay.
Common questions
- How long can a Brazilian stay in Portugal without a visa?
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted together with every other Schengen country. Days in Spain or France before or after Portugal use the same allowance. Longer stays need a Portuguese national visa.
- I have Brazilian and Italian citizenship. Which passport should I use?
- Use the EU passport to enter and leave the Schengen Area. EU citizens are not subject to the 90/180 rule or EES registration. Be consistent: enter and exit on the same passport.
- Can I work on the EU–Brazil visa waiver?
- No. The agreement covers short visits such as tourism, family visits and business meetings, not paid work. Working needs a national visa or permit from the country concerned.