Business travel rules
Business meeting or work? Checking a visa-free EU trip
A UK employee's trip can move from permitted meetings into work requiring approval. Use these scenarios and checks before booking EU travel.
Updated 07 Sept 20269 min read
Schengen compliance articles for office teams
Straightforward explainers on EES, Schengen 90/180-day rules, and practical compliance steps for UK business travel.
Coverage
- Schengen 90/180
- EES & ETIAS
- Business travel rules
- Travel operations
Featured briefing
Latest guidance
Current operational context for teams managing recurring Schengen travel.
Schengen 90/180Updated 07 Sept 20266 min read
Do holidays count towards an employee's Schengen limit?
Personal holidays and business trips use the same Schengen allowance. Learn what employers need to know without collecting excessive travel data.
EES & ETIASUpdated 07 Sept 20267 min read
EES vs ETIAS: what UK business travellers need to know
EES records border crossings; ETIAS is a pre-travel authorisation. See who handles each check and what UK employers need to change.
Business travel rulesUpdated 07 Sept 20266 min read
How to collect personal and business Schengen travel data
A practical, privacy-conscious employee declaration for combining personal and business Schengen dates without collecting a full holiday itinerary.
EES & ETIASUpdated 07 Sept 20264 min read
ETIAS for UK business travel: an employer checklist
ETIAS is expected in late 2026. See the official timing, €20 fee, passport rules, third-party applications, and employer approval steps.
Travel operationsUpdated 07 Sept 20266 min read
How to import employee travel data into ComplyEur
Prepare, map, validate and correct an employee or trip spreadsheet before importing it into ComplyEur. Includes templates and error fixes.
Business travel rulesUpdated 07 Sept 20268 min read
Pre-trip compliance checklist for UK business travel
A practical employer checklist for passport, Schengen days, ETIAS, work permission, A1 coverage, documents, approval, and trip records.
Schengen 90/180Updated 07 Sept 20266 min read
How the ComplyEur Schengen calculator works
See the date rules, country treatment and verified boundary scenarios used by the ComplyEur 90/180-day calculator, including its limits.
Schengen 90/180Updated 07 Sept 20265 min read
When do Schengen days reset? The rolling window explained
Schengen days do not reset on one date. See how old travel drops out of the rolling 180-day window and when an employee can return.
Schengen 90/180Updated 07 Sept 202612 min read
Schengen 90/180-day rule: a complete guide for UK business
How the Schengen 90/180-day rule works, how the rolling window is calculated, and what it means for UK employees travelling to the EU for work.
Travel operationsUpdated 07 Sept 20264 min read
Employee Schengen compliance: why spreadsheets break down
Where spreadsheet-based Schengen tracking fails as trip volume grows, and what employers need from a reliable compliance record.
Schengen 90/180Updated 07 Sept 20268 min read
What happens if you overstay the Schengen 90/180 limit?
What a Schengen overstay can mean for an employee and employer, how EES helps authorities identify it, and how to check a trip before booking.
Schengen 90/180Updated 07 Sept 20264 min read
Schengen Area countries: the 2026 business travel list
The 2026 Schengen country list for business travel, including how to handle nearby microstates and EU countries outside the shared allowance.
EES & ETIASUpdated 07 Sept 20268 min read
How EES works: a practical guide for UK businesses
How EES records UK business travellers, what happens at the border, and what employers should change about Schengen travel tracking.