How to Stay in Europe Longer Than 90 Days

If you're planning on staying in Europe for more than 90 days, you'll need to apply for a long-stay visa. The requirements for these visas vary depending on your nationality and the country you're applying to, so it's important to do your research well in advance.

In most cases, you'll need to provide:

A valid passport

A completed visa application form

Proof of financial means (e.g., bank statements, employment contract, etc.)

Proof of accommodation (e.g., a lease agreement)

Health insurance

Depending on the country you're applying to, you may also need to provide other documents, such as:

A criminal record check

A medical certificate

Language proficiency test results

If your visa application is successful, you'll be issued a long-stay visa that will allow you to stay in Europe for the specified period of time. Please note that long-stay visas are not renewable, so if you need to stay longer, you'll need to apply for a new visa before the current one expires.

Option 2: Leave the Schengen Area and re-enter

If you don't want to apply for a long-stay visa, you can also stay in Europe for more than 90 days by leaving the Schengen Area and then re-entering. The Schengen Area includes most European countries, but there are a few exceptions, such as the UK, Ireland, and Croatia.

To do this, you'll need to spend at least 90 days in a non-Schengen Area country, such as:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Kosovo

Moldova

Montenegro

North Macedonia

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Turkey

Ukraine

Once you've spent 90 days in a non-Schengen Area country, you can return to the Schengen Area and start a new 90-day period. Please note that this process can only be repeated once every 180 days, so if you want to stay in Europe for more than 180 days, you'll need to apply for a long-stay visa.