South Africa: days of stay calculator

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Counting window

Calculate as of which date?

Trips to South Africa One shared journal: the same is visible on the all-countries dashboard

No trips to this country yet. Tap “I am here now” if you are already inside, or enter the dates manually.

Other countries in the journal Counted continuously, even when you are not on their page

Calendar reminders The link carries the whole journal: open it on another device or point your camera at the QR — every date comes along.

Nothing to remind you about yet: mark an entry and the exit, visa-run and vehicle export dates will show up here.

All countries on the dashboard

Countries with a non-trivial counting rule

These destinations use a rolling window or a calendar year — you cannot count that in your head. For other countries pick a destination in the calculator above.

Rules for a specific passport

The calculator counts days against your dates. The entry mode, the counting window and the vehicle import rules depend on the passport — they live on the passport pages.

Choose a passport United States → South Africa

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How the days are counted

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Days are counted per calendar year and reset on 1 January.

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The day of entry and the day of exit both count as full days.

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Reference data, not legal advice. Rules change without notice — check with the consulate or at the border.

Frequently asked questions

How are days of stay counted in South Africa?

Days are counted per calendar year: 90 days are allowed between 1 January and 31 December. The counter resets in full on 1 January.

Does leaving the country reset the day counter?

No. Leaving does not reset the counter: days accumulate until the end of the calendar year and reset only on 1 January.

How do I count several trips in a row?

Add every entry and exit — the calculator sums the days of each trip, shows how many are used and how many are left on the date you pick, and names the day when the full allowance is available again.

What happens if I overstay?

Usually a fine and an entry ban, scaled to the country and the number of overstayed days. This calculation is an estimate: the border authority always makes the final decision on entry and length of stay.

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