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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:53 am
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Originally Posted by dulciusexasperis
Hello! How on earth can anyone have any idea of what to say to the OP with the information provided?

You need to know at least on what country's passort the OP entered and how long he actually intends to stay. I can think of various situations under which there could be a problem when exiting if the OP takes the apparently general consensus given above that there won't be a problem. Any comments suggesting that the OP will 'likely be fine' etc. are based purely on assumptions and may lead the OP to making a serious mistake.

Schengen exit rules put the onus on the traveller to prove if asked, that they did not overstay their welcome which is generally 90 days total in any 180 calendar day period. In other words, you are guilty until you can prove your innnocence. They don't have to prove you have overstayed, you have to prove you have not! Without entry stamps each time you enter and each time you leave, that can become quite difficult to prove.

I prefer not to assume anything about the OP and his/her particular situation. The OP needs to provide more information before any advice is given. On other travel forums it is quite common for people to ask questions about Schengen with the intent of trying to get around the '90 in 180 rule' for whatever reason. Often such questions are asked with a deliberate lack of all information needed and that raises an immediate Red Flag on those other forums. In this case the OP may be asking an entirely innocent question but making that assumption may still get the OP into trouble.

I have no idea if the OP will be 'ok' when leaving or not based on the information provided so far.
I've entered Schengen several times where they haven't even opened my passport to look at the picture, just getting waived thru. If you have a US passport, it is highly unlikely you'll have any issues. A passport from a country that is more known for over-stayers, your experience may vary, but I still doubt you'll have an issue leaving
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