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Do arrival and departure days both count?
For Schengen short stays, both arrival and departure days count as full days. Other tax and residence rules can use different tests, so check the tracker you are reviewing.
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What to do
- Enter the stamped or documented arrival date.
- Enter the departure date even when you left early that day.
- Open the relevant rule source before applying the same treatment elsewhere.
Why this matters
Enter the real arrival and departure dates instead of subtracting travel days yourself. Jetseen applies the selected rule, while the linked guide explains the Schengen counting basis and the evidence worth retaining.
The trip record should describe what happened. The tracker then applies its configured calculation. Keep documents for disputed boundary dates and avoid changing accurate history only to produce a preferred result.
Check the rule behind the answer
Jurisdictions do not all define a presence day in the same way. Read Does the Arrival Day Count for Schengen? for the rule context and cited sources used by this answer. Official guidance and advice for your facts take priority over an app display.
Before you rely on the total
- Check the country, entry date, departure date, and local time where relevant.
- Resolve duplicate, missing, overlapping, or unreviewed GPS-assisted records.
- Confirm the tracker period, countries, threshold, and tracking direction.
- Export a fresh record after any correction that changes a previously shared total.
When to ask a professional
Ask a qualified tax or immigration professional when a count is close to a legal threshold, an exception may apply, records conflict, or a late correction could affect a filing, permit, or overstay. Jetseen organizes dates and calculations. It does not decide your legal status.