The 90/180 rule is a regulation that limits the amount of time non-Europeans can stay in the Schengen Area within a 180-day period: What it means: You can stay in the Schengen Area for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. This means you can travel, work, or explore for three months, but you must leave the Schengen Area for the next three months before you can return. How it's calculated: Each day of stay in the Schengen Area counts, even if it's part of a day. For example, arriving on a Friday and leaving on Saturday counts as two days. What happens if you overstay: Overstaying the 90/180 rule can lead to - Questioning Fines Deportation Ban from re-entering Who it applies to: The 90/180 rule applies to UK citizens, as well as other non-Europeans. What it doesn't apply to: The 90/180 rule doesn't apply to Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, or the Isle of Man, which are part of the Common Travel Area.

Just TogetpublishedYup! But they too can go to the Schengen site and see for themselves. Unlike some of our readers who seemingly need a visit to Specsavers!

Nigel MaudeIt's to hinder the criminal element and that is all.

MyselfCorrect.

So Brexit makes it harder for British crims and inconveniences non resident property owners. Why the hell are we worried about that lot. Brexit has been a disaster for resident law abiding Brits who like to maintain some contact with the old country, via travel, post, purchase and if you have to renew a gun licence thats another story altogether. And don't forget those who wish to travel easily around the rest of Europe. After all that I have o intention of returning to live on a small damp island on the edge of the Atlantic but am wondering why we are so fixated on the problems faced by criminals.

Olaf BachmannThey are home owners if it’s their second home and they needn’t be ‘resident’ if they spend less than 183 days in the country in any given calendar year.

Olaf BachmannIt can be but it doesn’t have to be! It can be umpteen smaller ‘batches’ as long as they don’t exceed a total of 90 days within any given rolling 180 day period. Note “rolling”.

The word "batches" is confusing. There are no batches in the 90 day rule. You can come and go as many times as you like, within the 90 rule. The rule looks back at the 180 days before you arrive. The total days in the Schengen area must not exceed 90 days. That 180 day period moves forward. Looking at any 180 day period, there must be a maximum of 90 days in the Schengen area.

MyselfIt Can, however, be two batches of 90 days within 361 days.

They are not "home owners", they are house owners or apartment owners. If they were home owners they would be legal residents.