US citizen: German work permit, then job seeker visa. Can I start a tourist visa?

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Yes, your 90 days have long since reset, because

  1. the limit is 90 days in any 180-day period, and
  2. time spent under a "long-stay visa," which includes your work visa and your job seeker visa, does not count for the 90/180 calculation.

Reference: Schengen Borders Code, Article 6, paragraph 2:

Periods of stay authorised under a residence permit or a long-stay visa shall not be taken into account in the calculation of the duration of stay on the territory of the Member States.

There is some uncertainty about whether you can remain in the Schengen area, automatically beginning your 90-day short-stay period when your national visa expires. It may depend on national law. If you want to be extra safe, leave and re-enter.

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