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183 days, sketched — not decided.

Foreign employees often ask whether this calendar year clears IRAS’s common presence test. Count the window, then read the official straddling and 3-year rules.

Calendar year to count

YA 2026 usually looks at days in 2025 for the common 183-day test.

Presence start

Presence end

Extra credited days (optional)

Only add days you already know IRAS would count (e.g. certain temporary absences). Leave at 0 if unsure.

How this sketch works

Counts inclusive presence days inside the calendar year, clamped to Jan to Dec.
Adds credited away days only when you enter them.
Tests the total against the common 183-day bar for the following year of assessment.

What to do with the number

Arrival and departure days usually count. Keep boarding passes for the straddle years.
Confirm continuous-employment and three-year concessions on the IRAS page.

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Figures checked against IRAS (opens in a new tab). Sketches are orientation, not advice for your file.

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