Ankomstdato

Ankomstdato is a term used in several Scandinavian languages, including Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish, that refers to the date of arrival. It is commonly used as a field in forms, records, and administrative documents to indicate when a person or item first reached a destination.

The term combines the concepts of arrival (ankomst) and date (datum), and it may appear in various spellings such as ankomstdato or ankomstdatum depending on the language standard. It is widely used in official contexts to document the point at which someone or something enters a country, facility, or logistical chain.

Applications of ankomstdato include travel and immigration records, where the arrival date helps determine visa validity, duration of stay, and entry clearance. In logistics and shipping, the arrival date at a port, warehouse, or distribution center is crucial for inventory management, customs processing, and delivery planning. In healthcare and social services, the arrival date of a patient or resident informs admission procedures, care planning, and billing. Educational institutions or housing assignments may use ankomstdato to record when a student or tenant begins a program or tenancy.

Dates are typically recorded using local formats (for example day-month-year) or the ISO standard (YYYY-MM-DD), with validation to ensure accuracy and consistency. The arrival date is usually a mandatory data point in relevant systems, and errors or omissions can lead to delays or administrative issues.

See also: departure date, move-in date.