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Send your letters and parcels safely overseas

 

Posting a letter or parcel abroad? Find out the cost and print postage directly from your computer using the Price Finder.

What’s the best way to send a letter or parcel abroad?

It depends on:

  • what you’re sending
  • which part of the world you’re sending it to
  • how much it weighs
  • how quickly you want it to arrive

International letters and packets

 
Service Overview Delivery
aim

Compen-
sation

Signature on delivery Prices from Online tracking
Airsure®*



 
The
quickest and most secure overseas service
2-6 working days Up to £50 - a further £500 is available with enhanced compen- sation* (Some destinations limited to £250) No £5.00 in addition to Airmail Postage* Yes - right through to delivery
Airmail



 
The
standard overseas service

3-7 working days

Up to £46 No From 87p No
International Signed For™


 
As per
Airmail or Surface Mail but with a signature on delivery
3-7 working days. As per Airmail or Surface Mail Up to £50 - a further £500 is available with enhanced compen sation** (Some destinations limited to £250) Yes Airmail or surface mail price + £5.15 When used with Airmail, until it leaves the UK and in 25 destinations overseas
Surface mail

 
Cost effective, slower service 2–12 weeks Up to £46 No From 77p No

* VAT at the appropriaterate applies to Airsure® items to all European Union destinations

** Restrictions apply
Note: Delivery times and prices vary according to destination. To find out the weight of your international letter or parcel and your pricing options, pop into your nearest Post Office®


International parcels

 

 

Service (parcels up to 30kg) Delivery time Guaranteed on time?

Compensation

Multiple items? Prices from Online tracking
Global Express


 
Delivery from next working day to the USA, Canada and Europe and from 2 working days for the rest of the world 100% refund if not delivered on or before the stated delivery day Up to £200 included (option to increase cover to £2500) Yes £40.50 Yes
Global Priority

 
Delivery from 3 working days to Europe and worldwide 25% refund if not delivered on or before the stated delivery day Up to £100 included (option to increase cover to £2500) Yes £31.65 Yes
Global Value

 
From 4 working days No Up to £100 included (option to increase cover to £500) No £9.40 No
Global Economy

 
From 28 working days (service does not cover Europe) No No No £23.70(service does not cover Europe) No

 

The overseas parcel options are provided by Parcelforce Worldwide (opens in new window).

There are special services for sending parcels to HM Forces personnel.
Read more about HM Forces parcels

Sending an express parcel from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland costs from £20.00 with Ireland Express.

All prices are inclusive of VAT at the appropriate rate.

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