workrest launches Visa Calculator

Stuart Willis
February 22, 2024
  • The workrest Visa Calculator helps you calculate your legal short-stay days in the EU
  • The calculator can be used for the 90/180 day rule in the Schengen area
  • Users can use the Visa Calculator for free in the workrest app

We speak to hundreds of crew across the yachting industry each month and we've heard that keeping on top of your visa-free day allowance within the EU can be a nightmare. So as of today, we've launched the Visa Calculator in the workrest app to make keeping track of your available EU days a breeze.

Understanding the 90/180 day rule

If you’re a non-EU national, you can stay in the EU visa-free for a maximum of 90 days in any 180 days.

It's important to know that this 180-day period keeps moving forward, one day at a time. So, to figure out how many days you have left in the Schengen area, you can't simply subtract the number of days you've already stayed in the last 180 days from 90 on the day you enter. Instead, you need to consider how the moving 180-day period affects the total days you've spent in the Schengen area for each day of your planned stay.

To determine the length of your stay, you need to find the longest continuous period of days in which you haven't exceeded the 90/180 days rule.

How the workrest Visa Calculator works

Using the visa calculator you can enter the days you’re within the EU and monitor how many remaining days you have available as a visa-free visitor. 

To find out more, watch the product demonstration here.