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Reaching San Marino: Schengen transit and the 90/180 rule
Why entering San Marino depends on Schengen rules, and how the 90-days-in-180 limit applies.
Important
San Marino is not part of the EU or the Schengen Area and has no international airport, so every visitor arrives by transiting the surrounding Schengen territory. The official guidance states that to reach San Marino it is necessary to transit the Schengen area, and that non-Schengen visitors must obtain the necessary authorisation from a Schengen state's embassy or consulate before departure.
Because there are no border controls between Italy and San Marino, time spent in San Marino is treated for practical purposes as part of a Schengen stay. Visa-exempt travellers are therefore bound by the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period; the official page confirms, for example, that UK citizens may stay a maximum of 90 days out of 180.
Within San Marino itself, a foreign national may remain up to 30 days without documentation; a Sammarinese stay permit is required only to remain beyond that period.
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.