How does 90/180 rule work while holding a Schengen residence?

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De jure the rules of Schengen residents are the same as for non-EU nationals residing abroad: you can only spend 90 days in other Schengen countries out of the past 180 days.

However for all practical intents and purposes the 90/180 rule only exists on paper. In reality nobody knows about your movements within the Schengen area, so nobody can keep track of how many days you've spent in each country.

The only law that matters is the law within your country of residence, which might require that you maintain a certain activity (employment, study) during your stay. As long as you maintain that activity you can travel wherever you want for however long you want. This doesn't mean you can actually live abroad for an unlimited time, but regular tourist activities shouldn't be a problem.

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The rule 90/180 it is just to be sure that during the last 6 months you haven't spend more than 90 days in Europe.

You can go on a trip with no problem. And yes, the time spent in Norway counts against your total stay in the Schengen area. So even if you stay for 2 years without leaving Norway your Shengen VISA will, eventually, expire.

Note, however, that in the count of the 90 days those you have spent in Norway are not being taken into account.

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