Originally Posted by
kirstene
Thank you everyone! I do not want advice on how to break the law. I only wanted people's personal experiences as to the reality that would most like occur if I decided to outstay my tourist visa. I am very aware of the risks involved and I do not want to be barred from Italy in the future as I love Italy and it would not be worth it to stay a few extra months.
I thought it would be no big deal to outstay my visa, as I hear that Americans do it all the time but in this post 9/11 and with more recent events, I really have been thinking that it is a risk that I shouldn't take. I wish that Europe and the US had the sort of relationship that exists between EU nations so this wouldn't even be an issue...but if wishes were fishes.
Thanks everyone.
Hi
kirstene and welcome to FT. Point 3 of your original post does make it sound like you are looking for advice on how to break the law.
US citizens who have entered the Schengen Zone as tourists are permitted to stay 90 of any 180 days in the Schengen Zone. If you have already spent 90 days in the Schengen Zone, then you will need to leave and stay out for 90 days before you can re-enter.
I would not take the risk if I were you of staying longer than 90 days and trying to re-enter after fewer than 90 days.
Best wishes to you.