Is Gibraltar in the Schengen Area?
Not formally — Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory, not a Schengen member, but since 15 July 2026 Schengen entry checks happen at its airport and port and, according to the UK government, time in Gibraltar counts toward your Schengen 90 days in any 180.
In the Schengen Area: Not formally
In the EU: No
Days count toward 90/180: Yes
Facts checked 5 October 2026. Entry rules change and differ by passport. Confirm them with the official source linked in each section, or your own government's travel advice, before you travel.
Do days in Gibraltar count toward the 90/180 rule?
Yes, now. The UK-EU agreement on Gibraltar has applied provisionally since 15 July 2026. Arriving travellers go through Gibraltar's own entry controls and Spanish Schengen entry controls, then move freely across the land border into Spain.
The UK government's travel advice says any time spent in Gibraltar counts alongside time in the Schengen Area toward the 90-day limit. Older advice that treats Gibraltar as a way out of Schengen no longer applies.
Entering Gibraltar
At the airport and port you face two checks: Gibraltar's immigration control and a Schengen check. Your passport must meet the Schengen rules. The land border booths with Spain have been removed.
The agreement is applied provisionally, so details may still change. Check GOV.UK's Gibraltar advice before you travel.
How EES applies
The Schengen check at Gibraltar's airport and port includes EES registration. ETIAS will apply there too once it starts.
Check your own Schengen days
Whatever the answer for Gibraltar, your 90 days are counted across all 29 Schengen countries together, and each day looks back 180 days. Add your stays to see how many days you have used and the last day you can stay.
Count your days before you go
Add past stays and a planned trip. Stay180 shows days used in the last 180 and your leave-by date. Free, no account needed.
Common questions
- Does Gibraltar count toward my Schengen 90 days?
- Yes, since the UK-EU agreement started applying on 15 July 2026. The UK government says time in Gibraltar counts alongside time in the Schengen Area toward the 90-day limit.
- Is there still a border between Gibraltar and Spain?
- Not for routine checks. Since 15 July 2026 the land-border check booths have gone, and Schengen checks happen at Gibraltar's airport and port instead.
- Is Gibraltar part of the UK?
- Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory. It is not part of Schengen in its own right, but under the 2026 UK-EU agreement Schengen entry checks are carried out at its airport and port.