Update: International Mail Disruptions

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The following international mail services are experiencing disruptions due to the global pandemic. additionally, some services are now resuming.

Please be assured that we will continue to post these service interruptions and resumptions as soon as we become aware of them and as the list grows they will be added here.

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international mail service updates related to covid-19

on September 6, 2022, post indonesia, the designated operator of indonesia notified that the state of emergency regarding covid-19 had been lifted. As a result, the processing of incoming and outgoing letter post, parcel post and ems has returned to normal as of September 1, 2022.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

This service update affects Priority Mail Express International® (pmei), Priority Mail International® (pmi), First Class Mail International® (fcmi), First Class Parcel Service International® (fcpis®), Priority Airmail international® (ipa®), international surface air lift® (isal®) and m-bag® items.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On August 1, 2022, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

Australia Update: Australia Post has advised that as of August 1, 2022, processing and delivery of incoming and outgoing postal items has resumed as normal.

macau update: macao post has reported that deliveries of ems items have resumed, however written proof of delivery of incoming ems items to personal addresses is suspended until further notice. outbound services for ems items and all postal services have also returned to normal.

thailand update: the thai post has reported that the thai government has extended the nationwide state of emergency regarding the covid-19 pandemic until 30th september 2022.

vietnam update: vnpost has reported that the covid-19 situation in vietnam has improved enough to allow vnpost operations to return to normal. delivery of all incoming mail, postal parcels and ems items will be made in strict compliance with the stated standards.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

These service updates affect Priority Mail Express International® (pmei), Priority Mail International® (pmi), First Class Mail International® (fcmi), First Class Parcel Service International® (fcpis®), Airmail international priority® (ipa®), international surface air lift® (isal®) and m-bag® items.

international service suspension notice: effective July 22, 2022

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective July 22, 2022, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to widespread cancellations and restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

belarus

This service interruption affects Priority Mail International® (pmei), Priority Mail International® (pmi), First Class Mail International® (fcmi), First Class Parcel Service International® (fcpis®), Priority Mail International ® (ipa®), international surface air lift® (isal®) and m-bag® items.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

for items already deposited, other than global express® (gxg®) guarantee, the postal service’s international service center (isc) employees will endorse the items as “mail service suspended – return to sender” and then they will put them in the mail flow for return.

Due to covid-19, international shipments to many countries have been suspended.? per dmm 604.9.2.3, customers are entitled to a full refund of their shipping costs when service to the destination country is suspended.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

The postal service is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal. customers can visit our international service alerts page for the most up-to-date information: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/?utm_source=residential&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=res_to_intl

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On July 15, 2022, tonga post, the designated operator of tonga, notified that due to the current global pandemic situation, there is only one flight per week to and from tonga. As a result, transport times for international letter-post, postal parcels and EMS sent to and from Europe and other parts of the world, including other Pacific Island countries, are currently much longer than normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On July 12, 2022, macao post, the designated operator of macao, notified that the delivery of correspondence is suspended and that the call center is closed until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international service resumption notice: effective July 15, 2022

Beginning Friday, July 15, 2022, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

new zealand

This resumption of service affects the following classes of mail: Priority Express Mail International® (pmei), Priority Mail International® (pmi), First Class Mail International® (fcmi), First Class Parcel Service International® ( fcpis®), international priority airmail® (ipa®), international surface airlift® (isal®), and m-bag® items.

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On July 8, 2022, the postal service™ received notification from mauritius post, the designated operator of mauritius, advising that the government of Mauritius has lifted the covid-related restrictions as of July 6, 2022 and all postal operations have resumed as normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

This service update affects Priority Mail International Express® (pmei), Priority Mail International® (pmi), First Class Mail International® (fcmi), First Class Parcel Service International® (fcpis®), Airmail international priority® (ipa®), international surface air lift® (isal®) and m-bag® items

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On July 5, 2022, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

iran update: Iran’s national post has reported that most of the restrictions imposed by the government related to the covid-19 pandemic have been lifted and the difficulties arising from the pandemic are no longer They are over. The frequency of incoming and outgoing flights to and from Iran has also largely returned to normal.

macau update: macao post has reported that deliveries of postal items have resumed. In order to maintain social distancing, notification will be issued to the recipient for the collection of certified mail at designated post offices until further notice. the call center also resumed operations; however, outgoing ems and parcel post services remain suspended until further notice.

Netherlands update: postnl has reported that it has lifted the firm’s suspension on inbound item delivery and is back to business as usual. However, it is important to note that postnl will not be able to provide a signature or accept any request for proof of signature or claim based on a missing signature for items that entered the Netherlands between March 16, 2020 and June 5. of 2022.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

us postal service international service resumption notice. US: Effective July 1, 2022

Effective Friday 1st July 2022, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting the following services destined for new zealand:

first class international packet service (fcpis)

commercial electronic packet (cep)

international priority airmail (ipa) packages

international surface air transport (ISAL) packages

This service resumption only affects the following classes of mail: First Class Parcel International Service® (fcpis®), International Priority Airmail® (ipa®), International Surface Air Transport® (isal®) and epacket ® commercial (cep ®) items.

The suspension of the following services to New Zealand remains active until further notice:

priority mail international (pmi) – discontinued 4/1

airmail m-bags – discontinued 1/10

international priority airmail (ipa) m-bags – discontinued 1/10

international surface air transport (isal) m-bags – suspended 10/1

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

USPS International Service Resumption Notice: Effective June 3, 2022

From Friday 3 June 2022, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting the following services destined for Australia:

international priority mail (pmi)
m-bags airmail
international priority airmail (ipa) m-bags
air freight international surface area (isal) m-bags

in addition, the postal service™ will resume acceptance of the following services destined for china:

international priority mail (pmi)
first class international parcel service (fcpis)
international priority airmail (ipa) packages
international surface air transport packages (isal)

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on May 16, 2022, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

fiji update: post fiji ltd has advised that postal services are back to normal as of May 1, 2022.

Germany update: The deutsche post has reported that, following the latest decisions by the German government regarding the relaxation of public health measures across the country, most of the restrictions related to the covid-19 have already risen.

new zealand update: new zealand publication has reported that on April 13, 2022, the new zealand government announced a nationwide shift to the orange setting of the pandemic plan. Since most of the restrictions related to covid-19 have already been lifted, the new zealand post has decided to close its force majeure case.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective May 13, 2022

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective May 13, 2022, the postal service will stop accepting international mail at

new zealand until further notice due to transport not available.

Customers are requested to refrain from shipping the following services to New Zealand until further notice:

first class packet international service (fcpis): effective 5/13/22
commercial epacket (cep): effective 5/13/22
international priority airmail parcels (ipa): effective 5/13/22
international surface air freight parcels (isal): effective 5/13/22
Priority Mail International (PMI) – Previously Suspended 4/1/22
Airmail M-Bags – Previously Suspended 10/1/21
International Airmail M-Bags priority (ipa) – previously suspended on 10/1/21
international surface air transport (isal) m-bags – previously suspended on 10/1/21

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

for items already deposited (airmail m-bags, ipa m-bags, and isal m-bags entered before 10/1/21, pmi entered before 4/1/22, and fcpis, cep packages , ipa and isal packages entered before 05/13/22), the postal service will transport them to the destination and delays are expected. /1/21, pmi entered on or after 4/1/22, and fcpis, cep, ipa packages, and isal packages entered on or after 5/13/22), items will be endorsed by the postal service as “mail service suspended – return to sender” and place them in the mail flow to return to sender.

Due to covid-19, international shipments to many countries have been suspended. In accordance with DMM 604.9.2.3, customers are entitled to a full refund of shipping costs when service to the destination country is suspended.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

Effective May 13, 2022, the postal service will stop accepting international mail at

china until further notice due to transport not available.

Customers are requested to refrain from shipping the following services to China until further notice:

First Class International Parcel Service (fcpis): effective 5/13/22
International Priority Airmail (ipa) packages: effective 5/13/22
international surface air transport (isal) packages: effective 5/13/22
international priority mail (pmi): previously suspended 4/29/22

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

for items already deposited (pmi entered before 04/29/22 and fcpis, ipa packages and isal packages entered before 05/13/22), the postal service will transport them to the destination and they are expected delays. deposited items (pmi entered on or after 4/29/22 and fcpis, cep, ipa and isal packages entered on or after 5/13/22), items will be endorsed by the postal service as “mail service suspended – return to sender” and place them in the mail flow to return to sender.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

The postal service is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal. Please visit our International Service Alerts page for the most up-to-date information: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/?utm_source=residential&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=res_to_intl

update 238: international mail service updates related to covid-19

on May 6, 2022, the postal service™ received a notification from poczta polska, the designated operator of poland, advising that , following the latest announcements from the Polish government about the relaxation of public health measures across the country, most of the restrictions related to covid-19 have already been lifted. As a result, Poczta Polska is resuming postal operations across its entire network.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On May 3, 2022, Postal Service™ received notification from Canada Post, Canada’s Designated Carrier, advising that effective May 1, 2022, the delivery guarantee to The force majeure previously declared for all international mail, parcel post and ems shipments has been restored and ended for some time now.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On April 29, 2022, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

trinidad and tobago update: the trinidad and tobago postal corporation (ttpost) has reported that Incoming and outgoing mail Commercial flights have resumed to and from Trinidad and Tobago. As a result, the receipt and dispatch of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and EMS items) to and from Trinidad and Tobago have resumed as normal.

myanmar update: myanmar post has reported that restrictions regarding a la the processing of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems) has been suspended and therefore postal services resumed as normal from April 17, 2022.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

international service suspension notice: effective April 29, 2022

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective April 29, 2022, the postal service will suspend acceptance of international mail to china until further notice due to lack of available transportation.

Customers are requested to refrain from shipping the following service to China until further notice:

priority mail international (pmi)

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

for pre-deposited pmi items entered before 04/29/22, the postal service will transport them to the destination and delays are expected. for deposited pmi items entered on or after 04/29/22, the postal service items such as “mail service suspended: return to sender” and place them in the mail flow to return to sender

Due to covid-19, international shipping has been suspended to many countries. per dmm 604.9.2.3, customers are entitled to a full refund of their shipping costs when service to the destination country is suspended.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

international service resumption notice: effective April 29, 2022

Effective Friday, April 29, 2022, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting the following services bound for new zealand:

first class international packet service (fcpis)
commercial epacket (cep)
international priority airmail (ipa) packages
international surface air transport packages (isal)

This resumption of service only affects the following classes of mail: First Class Parcel Service International® (FCPIs®), International Priority Air Mail® (IPA®), International Surface Air Transport ® (isal®) and epacket® (cep®) commercial items.

The suspension of the following services to New Zealand remains active until further notice:

priority mail international (pmi) – discontinued 4/1
airmail m-bags – discontinued 10/1
priority mail international (ipa) m- bags – suspended 10/1
international surface air transport (isal) m-bags – suspended 10/1

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

On April 4, 2022, the postal service™ received a notification from hongkong post, the designated operator of hong kong, advising that operations at the facilities of airmail have resumed as normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On April 22, 2022, the postal service™ received a notification from poste italiane, the designated operator of italy, informing that postal operations throughout its network have returned to normal. As a result, Post Italiane can now once again guarantee compliance with delivery standards and deadlines for all mailpieces, postal parcels and EMS.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updatesrelated to covid-19

On April 4, 2022, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

china update: china post has reported that in order to prevent further transmission of covid-19, incoming mail processing is temporarily affected at mail processing centers in shanghai, changchun and yanji until further notice. China Post is currently unable to process or transport to the Sorting Centers/Delivery Offices incoming mail received by the above Exchange Offices. this directly delays the processing, transit, and delivery of incoming mail. As a result, China Post declares a force majeure situation with respect to the aforementioned exchange offices for all incoming letter, postal parcel and EMS shipments.

Colombia update: Servicios Postales Nacionales S.A. 4-72 has reported that postal services are now back to normal.

update from france: la poste has reported that following the latest announcements by the prime minister on the relaxation of public health measures throughout the country, the difficulties announced through previous messages have now been resolved. while maintaining distancing measures for staff and customers, the post can announce the return to normality of its postal operations throughout its network and can ensure compliance with delivery standards and deadlines for all shipping products. of correspondence, postal packages and ems.

thailand update: thailand post has reported that the thai government has extended the nationwide state of emergency regarding the covid-19 pandemic for two more months, starting from 1st of April to May 31. 2022. Therefore, previously announced restrictions will continue to apply.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international service suspension notice: as of April 1, 2022

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective April 1, 2022, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to

new zealand until further notice due to lack of transportation available.

Customers are requested to refrain from shipping the following services to New Zealand until further notice:

Priority Mail International (PMI) – effective 4/1/22
First Class Parcel Service International (FCPI) – effective 4/1/22
commercial epacket (cep) – starting 1/4/22
international priority airmail (ipa) packages – starting 1/4/22
packages from international surface air transportation (isal) – effective 4/1/22
m-bags airmail – previously suspended 1/10/21
m-bags airmail international priority airmail (ipa) – previously suspended on 10/1/21</li
m-bags international surface air transport (isal) – previously suspended on 10/1/21

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

for items already deposited (airmail m-bags, ipa m-bags and isal m-bags entered before 10/1/21 and pmi, fcpis, cep, ipa packages and isal packages entered before 4 /1/ 22), the postal service will transport to the destination and delays are expected. for deposited items (airmail m-bags, ipa m-bags, and isal m-bags entered on or after 10/1/21 and pmi, fcpis, cep, ipa, and isal packages entered on or after 4/1 /22) , the postal service will approve the items as “mail service suspended – return to sender” and place them in the mail stream to return to sender.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On March 22, 2022, the postal service™ received a notification from latvijas past, the designated operator of latvia, reporting that the increase in covid-19 cases among staff members has finished. as a result, postal operations have returned to normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on march 21, 2022, the postal service™ received notification from jamaica post, the designated operator of jamaica, informing that the government of jamaica lifted the national curfew effective 18 March 2022 the previously declared force majeure no longer applies and normal postal operations have resumed.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on March 10, 2022, the postal service™ received a notification from the suriname postal corporation (surpost) informing that the measures aimed at limiting the spread of covid-19 have been lifted by the suriname government and postal services have returned to normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of March 11, 2022

From Friday 11 March 2022, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting the following services destined for Australia:

first class international packet service (fcpis)
commercial epacket (cep)
international priority airmail (ipa) packages
international surface air transport packages (isal)

The suspension of the following services to Australia remains active until further notice:

priority mail international (pmi) – suspended 9/17
airmail m-bags – suspended 10/1
priority international airmail (ipa) m- bags – suspended 10/1
international surface air transport (isal) m-bags – suspended 10/1

Beginning Friday, March 11, 2022, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

Central African Republic
Liberia

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective March 11, 2022

Effective March 11, 2022, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail, until further notice, to the following country due to the lack of available transportation

As a result of widespread cancellations and restrictions in the area:

russia

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

for items already deposited, the postal service’s international service center (isc) employees will approve the items as “mail service suspended – return to sender” and then place them in the mail stream for return.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on March 7, 2022, the postal service™ received a notification from bpost, the designated postal operator of belgium, informing that the measures aimed at limiting the spread covid-19 has been lifted and postal services have returned to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On March 4, 2022, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

portugal update: ctt correios de portugal has reported that measures aimed at limiting the spread of covid-19 have now been lifted and postal services are gradually returning to normal. the previously declared force majeure no longer applies.

slovakia update: slovenská pošta has reported that measures aimed at limiting the spread of covid-19 have been lifted as of March 1, 2022 and postal services have returned to normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Covid-19 related international mail service updates: Effective March 2, 2022

on March 2, 2022, the postal service™ received a notification from postnord sverige, the designated operator of sweden, advising that the measures aimed at limiting the transmission of covid-19 has now been lifted.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of March 4, 2022

Beginning Friday, March 4, 2022, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

sierra leone
french guiana
guadeloupe
mayotte
martinique
meeting
st. pierre and miquelon

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on March 1, 2022, the postal service™ received a notification from Österreichische post ag, the designated operator of austria, advising that the measures aimed at limiting the spread of covid-19 have been lifted. 19 and postal services are back to normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On February 28, 2022, vnpost, the designated operator of vietnam, notified that its operations are currently interrupted due to the fact that a large number of employees have contracted covid-19. vnpost will continue to provide postal services, but until further notice, the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will be affected and vnpost cannot guarantee compliance with what is posted. rules.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Resumption Notice: Effective February 25, 2022

Effective Friday 25th February 2022, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting the following service destined for new zealand:

priority mail international (pmi)

This resumption of service only affects the following class of mail: Priority Mail International® (pmi).

Suspension of the following services to New Zealand, effective October 1, 2021, remains active until further notice:

airmail m-bags
international priority airmail (ipa) m-bags
international surface air transport (isal) m-bags

the postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to inform customers until the situation returns

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on February 22, 2022, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

latvia update: latvijas pasts has reported that due to a significant increase in the number of covid-19 infections among its operational staff and the temporary closure of several post offices, delays are expected in the processing and delivery of incoming and outgoing postal items.

swiss update: swiss post has reported that measures aimed at limiting the spread of covid-19 have been lifted and postal services have returned to normal.

vanuatu update: the vanuatu post has reported that the vanuatu government has lifted the declared state of emergency in response to the covid-19 pandemic and postal operations have resumed as normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on February 14, 2022, the postal service™ received a notification from ctt correios de portugal, the designated operator of portugal, informing that portugal is experiencing a fifth wave of the covid-19 pandemic that resulted in a high rate of absenteeism. consequently, the processing of outgoing mail (correspondence mail, parcels and ems) continues to be subject to delays and ctt correios de portugal is still unable to guarantee compliance with the agreed standards, which affects service quality of all kinds. of mail, including incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and ems shipments.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Mail Service Resumption Notice: Effective February 11, 2022

Effective Friday, February 11, 2022, the US Postal Service™ will resume accepting the following service destined for China:

priority mail international (pmi)

This resumption of service affects the following class of mail: Priority Mail International® (pmi).

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on February 8, 2022, the postal service™ received a notification from hongkong post, the designated operator of hong kong, advising that due to the current situation of pandemic, all air mail center staff have been required to work from home until they receive a negative covid-19 test result. as a result, the processing and transport of all incoming and outgoing mail has been interrupted. therefore, the quality of service for all types of mail (letter mail, postal parcels and ems items), as well as incoming mail delivery services, will be affected until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On January 28, 2022, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

update from germany: deutsche post has reported that due to a significant increase in the number of covid-19 infections among its operational staff and in view of measures to limit the spread of the virus , delays in processing and delivery of incoming and outgoing postal items are expected.
new zealand update: the new zealand post has advised that the government of new zealand has announced the implementation of the covid-19 protection framework red configuration of “traffic lights” across the country from january 23, 2022, which will affect the operational performance of new zealand post in terms of processing , transport, classification and delivery of mail.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective January 28, 2022

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend acceptance of international mail for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective January 28, 2022, the postal service will suspend acceptance of international mail to china until further notice due to lack of available transportation.

Customers are requested to refrain from shipping the following service to china until further notice:

priority mail international (pmi)

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

for pre-deposited pmi items entered before 01/28/22, they will be transported to the destination by the postal service and delays are expected. for deposited pmi items entered on or after 01/28/22, the postal service will approve the items as “mail service suspended – return to sender” and place them in the mail stream for return to sender.

on January 26, 2022, post maroc, the designated operator of morocco, notified that the processing and delivery of incoming and outgoing postal items has resumed as normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on January 18, 2022, post maroc, the designated operator of morocco notified that, following an increase in covid-19 infections among its operational personnel and in view of measures to limit the spread of the virus, delays in processing and delivery of incoming and outgoing postal items are expected.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on january 12, 2022, vnpost, the vietnam designated operator, notified that the covid-19 situation in vietnam has improved enough to for postal services will be provided normally again. therefore delivery of all incoming mail, parcel post and ems will follow all normal standards.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

As of Friday, January 14, 2022, the postal service™ will resume accepting the following services destined for new zealand:

first class international packet service (fcpis)
commercial epacket (cep)
international priority airmail (ipa) packages
international surface air transport packages (isal)

Suspension of the following services to New Zealand, effective October 1, 2021, remains active until further notice:

international priority mail (pmi)
m-bags airmail
international priority airmail (ipa) m-bags
air freight international surface area (isal) m-bags

Beginning Friday, January 14, 2022, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

tajikistan

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective January 14, 2022

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective January 14, 2022, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

hong kong

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on January 14, 2022, maltapost, the designated operator of malta, notified that an increase in the rate of covid-19 infection is causing a significant shortage of personnel in the key locations of processing and delivery.

As a result, it cannot guarantee normal operations or adherence to standard delivery times.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective December 10, 2021

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective December 10, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

solomon islands

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of December 10, 2021

Beginning Friday, December 10, 2021, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

sudan

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On November 30, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

barbados update: the barbados postal service has advised that due to the increase in the number of covid-19 infections, the barbados government has imposed a nightly curfew from 15th november to 13th december 2021. Due to this curfew, service delivery standards for letter, parcel post and ems shipments have been affected and force majeure is declared until the situation returns to normal.

brazil update: the brasileira de correios e telegrafos (ect) has reported that the situation that was causing delays at the curitiba international mail processing center has now been resolved. as a result, mail processing operations have returned to normal.

guyana update: the guyana post corporation has reported that it has suspended staff rotation. Therefore, effective immediately, the Guyana Post Corporation is resuming operations with regular business hours and a full complement of staff.

liechtenstein update: liechtensteinische post ag has reported that, due to a fourth wave of covid-19 infections, it has introduced staggered home deliveries of postal items from 29 November to 23 from December. 2021. Mail items for zip code areas 9490, 9494 to 9498 will be delivered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; all other deliveries will be made on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

new caledonia update: The post office and telecommunications (opt-nc) has advised as of November 15, 2021 that letter, parcel post and ems shipments that require signature of the recipient will be delivered again against the signature of the recipient, with identity verification when necessary

slovakia update: slovenská pošta has reported that in order to limit the spread of covid-19, the Slovak government has imposed strict lockdown measures across the country, starting from November 25, 2021 for 90 days. . due to the lockdown, slovenská pošta will operate with a reduced workforce. therefore, the processing and delivery of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems) will be affected and cannot guarantee delivery standards.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Express International Priority Mail Guarantee for other countries is discontinued as of October 25, 2021

Due to impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic and transportation limitations, the U.S.A. uu. The postal service has temporarily suspended the guarantee for international express priority mail destined for australia, canada, israel, japan, korea, new zealand, singapore and thailand. the suspension of the guarantee to these additional countries became effective on October 25, 2021.

The previous temporary suspensions of the guarantee in international express priority mail remain in force for the following countries:

france, great britain, spain, sweden and switzerland, effective from March 23, 2020

china and hong kong, effective from February 10, 2020

These suspensions will be in effect until further notice. the postal service is taking all reasonable steps to minimize the impact on our customers.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On October 25, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

latvia update: latvijas pasts has reported that due to the situation regarding covid-19, the government of latvia has declared a total nationwide lockdown. the lockdown will be effective from October 21 to November 14, 2021 and may be extended thereafter. As a result, there may be an impact on the processing and delivery of all mail, including incoming and outgoing mail, parcel post and EMS, which may affect quality of service.

macau update: macao post has informed that the state of immediate prevention ended on October 20, 2021. the delivery of postal items, postal parcel and express mail service (ems) has returned to normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international service suspension notice: as of October 22, 2021

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective October 22, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

sudan

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On October 5, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

fiji update: post fiji ltd has reported that border restrictions on the main island (viti levu) have now been lifted but flights to the outer islands are still cancelled. post fiji therefore uses sea freight to send mail including ems items but this depends on shipping times. You can send and receive international mail through transit hubs in Australia and New Zealand. Fiji currently has weekly flight connections with those two countries and the United States.

macao update: macao post has reported that, to minimize the threat of covid-19, the special administrative region of macao has announced that civil servants will not be required to work from 5 October – 7, 2021. As a result, postal services will be suspended during this period.

sri lanka update: the post department has advised that the sri lankan government has lifted the nationwide lockdown effective 1st october 2021. all mail items sent to sri lanka will be will be processed and delivered in compliance with government-imposed restrictions and security guidelines. the bureau de change and all other mail processing centers are operating with a reduced workforce affecting delivery standards for all categories of mail. therefore, the Post Office cannot guarantee compliance with agreed delivery standards for all categories of mail.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

on October 4, 2021, the postal service™ received a notification from opt-pf – fare rata, the designated operator of French Polynesia, informing that the confinement ended on September 26, 2021 .

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On September 30, 2021, the Postal Service™ received notification from the Barbados Postal Service, the Designated Operator of Barbados, advising that the Government of Barbados has instituted a nightly curfew since September 26 to October 8, 2021. Due to this curfew, service provision standards cannot be guaranteed and force majeure is declared until the situation returns to normal. additionally, the express postal service (ems) will not be operational from september 27 to october 3, 2021.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service notice updates

(1) The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend acceptance of international mail for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective October 1, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to

australia until further notice due to lack of transportation available.

Customers are requested to refrain from shipping the following services to Australia until further notice:

airmail m-bags – effective 10/1
international priority airmail (ipa) m-bags – effective 1/10
transport international surface air (isal) m-bags – effective 10/1
priority mail international (pmi) – previously suspended 9/17
first class international parcel service (fcpis) – previously suspended on 9/3
commercial epacket (cep) – previously suspended on 3/9
international priority airmail (ipa) packages – previously suspended on 3 /9
international surface air transport (isal ) packages – previously suspended 9/3

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

for items already deposited (fcpis, cep, ipa packages and isal packages entered before 9/3/21, pmi entered before 9/17/21 and airmail m-bags, ipa m-bags e isal m -bags entered before 10/1/21), the postal service will transport them to the destination and delays are expected. entered on or after 9/17/21, and airmail m-bags, ipa m-bags, and isal m-bags entered on or after 10/1/21), items will be endorsed by the postal service as “service of suspended mail – return to sender” and place them in the mail flow to return to sender.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refund

(2) on september 29th, royal mail, the united kingdom’s designated carrier, notified that as of august 31st , 2021, the uk postal regulator ofcom has ended all special actions put in place to deal with the covid-19 pandemic. therefore, restrictions on their services no longer apply.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(3) Starting October 1, 2021, the postal service will suspend accepting international mail to new zealand until new notice because transportation is not available.

Customers are requested to refrain from shipping the following services to New Zealand until further notice:

priority mail international (pmi)
first class international packet service (fcpis)
commercial epacket (cep)
airmail international priority (ipa) packages
international surface air transport (isal) packages
airmail m-bags
priority airmail m-bags international (ipa)
international surface air transport (isal) m-bags

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

for items already deposited (pmi, fcpis, cep, ipa packages, isal packages, airmail m-bags, ipa m-bags and isal m-bags entered before 10/1/21), the postal service will transport to destination and delays are expected for deposited items (pmi, fcpis, cep, ipa packages, isal packages, airmail m-bags, mipa bags and misal bags entered on or after 10/1/21), the service Items will be approved by postal as “mail service suspended – return to sender” and placed in the mail stream for return to sender.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On September 28, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until October 28, 2021. the revised shifts/work hours will continue to apply in the entire postal network, which will affect the sorting operations and delivery of mail. Consequently, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and ems shipments.

macao update: macao post has reported that, due to the high risk of a local outbreak of covid-19, the special administrative region of macao has entered a state of immediate prevention as of 25 September 2021. Certain districts and locations in Macau are closed, which will affect delivery of postal items, parcel post and EMS until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On September 23, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

madagascar update: paositra malagasy has advised that the state of health emergency in madagascar has been lifted on September 3, 2021. as a result, the processing and delivery of international mail has resumed with normal.

sri lankan update: the post office has advised that the sri lankan government has extended the nationwide lockdown until 1st october 2021. therefore the previously announced restrictions will continue to apply and the postal department cannot guarantee compliance with the quality of service standards.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Covid-1 related international mail service updates

on September 27, 2021, the national postal corporation (iposita), the designated operator of rwanda, notified that measures to limit the spread of covid-19 had been lifted, and postal services they’re back to normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On September 21, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Philippines Update: phlpost has reported that in order to limit the spread of covid-19, the Philippine government has raised the applicable alert level in the national capital region to level 4 and has Imposed lockdown measures in certain areas of the country from September 16 to 30, 2021. As a result, potential delays in the processing, transportation, and/or delivery of incoming postal items in the Philippines should be expected.

vietnam update: vnpost has reported that delivery of inbound items is still affected and vnpost cannot guarantee compliance with delivery standards. therefore, the previously announced force majeure will remain in effect until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective September 17, 2021

Effective September 17, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to

australia until further notice due to transport not available.

Customers are requested to refrain from shipping the following services to Australia until further notice:

priority mail international (pmi) – effective 9/17

first class packet international service (fcpis): previously suspended on September 3rd

commercial epacket (cep) – previously suspended on 9/3

international priority airmail (ipa) packages: previously suspended on September 3rd

international surface air transport (isal) packages: previously suspended on September 3rd

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

for items already deposited (fcpis, cep, ipa and isal packages entered before 9/3/21 and pmi entered before 9/17/21), the postal service will transport them to the destination and delays are expected .for deposited items (fcpis, cep, ipa and isal packages entered on or after 9/3/21 and pmi entered on or after 9/17/21), items will be endorsed by the postal service as “mail service suspended – return to sender” and place them in the mail flow to return to sender.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

Also effective September 17, 2021, the postal service will suspend acceptance of international mail, until further notice, to the following country due to lack of available transportation:

libya

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

Notice of resumption of international service: as of September 10, 2021

Beginning Friday, September 10, 2021, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

eritrea

liberia

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On September 8, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

french polynesia update: opt pf – fare rata has reported that the lockdown has been extended until September 20, 2021. however, all mail processing and delivery operations will continue , with slight delays.

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until September 17, 2021. the revised shifts/work hours will continue to apply in the entire postal network, which will affect the sorting operations and delivery of mail. Consequently, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and ems shipments.

new caledonia update: opt-nc has reported that in order to limit the spread of the covid-19 virus, the new caledonia government has decided to impose strict lockdown measures from September 7, 2021 movement will be restricted and transportation services will be limited during the lockdown, which will affect the processing and delivery of incoming and outgoing postal items. For all mail, parcel post and ems items that require a signature upon delivery, the signature of the recipient will be replaced by that of the postman/woman or opt-nc agent.

sri lankan update: the post office has advised that the sri lankan government has extended the nationwide lockdown until 13th september 2021. therefore the previously announced restrictions will continue to apply , and the postal department cannot guarantee compliance with quality of service standards.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective September 3, 2021

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective September 3, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to widespread cancellations and restrictions in the area.

Customers are requested to refrain from shipping the following services to australia until further notice:

first class international packet service (fcpis)
commercial epacket (cep)
international priority airmail (ipa) packages
international surface air transport packages (isal)

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

On August 25, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

australia update: australia post has reported that for reasons related to covid-19, the sydney exchange office will be closed for up to 48 hours for a deep cleaning to ensure the safety of our staff and others. This closure will have a direct impact on the processing, delivery and delivery of all incoming mail items received in Sydney during this period. The Australian Post Offices of Exchange in Brisbane and Melbourne will continue to process postal items during this time.

sri lanka update: the post office has advised that the sri lanka government has announced a nationwide lockdown from 21-30 aug 2021. all mail items sent to sri lanka they will be processed and delivered in accordance with the restrictions and security guidelines imposed by the government to prevent the further spread of the pandemic. the processing and delivery of all incoming mail and the transport of outgoing mail will be greatly affected by the current situation. As a result, the Post Office cannot guarantee compliance with agreed delivery standards for all categories of mail.

vanuatu update: the vanuatu post has reported that the vanuatu government has extended the declared state of emergency in response to the covid-19 pandemic until December 31, 2021. vanuatu post can accept incoming international mail calls and can export outgoing mail. however, the quality of the postal service for international incoming and outgoing services and service delivery standards (including delivery times and other quality parameters) cannot be guaranteed until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On August 24, 2021, vnpost, vietnam’s designated operator, notified that the government of vietnam announced a strict lockdown in ho chi minh and da nang cities until further notice. During this period, delivery of incoming items is expected to be delayed, especially for lockdown areas (ho chi minh city and da nang city).

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On August 19, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until August 31, 2021. the revised shifts/work hours will still apply in the entire postal network, which will affect the sorting operations and delivery of mail. Consequently, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and ems shipments.

macau update: macao post has reported that delivery services have resumed as of August 18, 2021.

new zealand update: the new zealand post has reported that as of August 17, 2021, the new zealand government has raised the covid-19 alert level to 4 ( the highest level) due to community cases of delta variant covid-19. the alert level will be reviewed after three days for all areas except auckland and the coromandel peninsula, which will likely remain at level 4 for an initial seven-day period. the new zealand post remains operational, however implementation of this alert level will affect the operational performance of the new zealand post. the process changes implemented will significantly affect the processing and delivery capacity, as well as the performance of the service.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective August 20, 2021

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective August 20, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following countries until further notice:

afghanistan

liberia

These service interruptions affect Priority Mail International® (PMEI), Priority Mail International® (PMI), First Class Mail International® (FCMI), First Class Parcel Service International® (FCPIS®), Priority Mail International ® (ipa®), international surface air lift® (isal®) and m-bag® items.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On August 12, 2020, the postal service™ received a notification from phlpost, the designated operator for the Philippines, advising that as a result of the lockdown imposed by the Philippine government in the national capital region from August 6 to 20, 2021, and other areas of the country as of August 1, delays in the processing, transportation and/or delivery of incoming postal items are expected.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on July 29, 2021, the national postal corporation (iposita), the designated operator of rwanda, notified that, in order to reinforce measures aimed at combating the spread of covid-19, the government rwandan has decided to extend the declared lockdown in the capital kigali and in eight other districts (burera, gicumbi, kamonyi, musanze, nyagatare, rubavu, rwamagana and rutsiro), until july 31, 2021. a ban on travel place between kigali and other provinces, as well as between other districts. this decision will remain in effect until july 31, 2021, and in certain areas until august 10, 2021. iposita’s operational performance in kigali and the other affected districts will be seriously affected by these measures, as they limit its resources of processing and delivery and affect their capacity in terms of volume and quality of service.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On July 28, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Australia Update: Australia Post has reported that its daily operations are affected by government measures aimed at preventing the spread of covid-19. These measures, which include lockdowns, state border closures, movement restrictions, self-isolation, and limitations on air and other transportation services, are impacting the processing and delivery of inbound and outbound postal items.

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until August 10, 2021. the revised shifts/work hours will continue to apply in the entire postal network, which will affect the sorting operations and delivery of mail. Consequently, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and ems shipments.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international service suspension notice: effective July 23, 2021

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective July 23, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to widespread cancellations and restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following countries until further notice:

malawi

bhutan

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on July 15, 2021, the postal service™ received notification from thailand post, the designated carrier of thailand that as a result of a significant number of new covid-19 infections, The Thai government has extended the nationwide state of emergency until September 30, 2021. Thailand Post will continue to provide postal services, but will operate with a reduced workforce and in accordance with new restrictions and security guidelines that may have an impact. in the processing of international mail incoming and outgoing items and service delivery standards. furthermore, force majeure remains in effect until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of July 9, 2021

Beginning Friday, July 9, 2021, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

burma

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On July 2, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Mauritius Update: The Mauritius Post has reported that the Government of Mauritius has announced relaxation of covid-related restrictions effective July 1, 2021, subject to strict adherence to health protocols and measures. On July 15, 2021, Mauritius will gradually open its international borders. however, covid-19 continues to have a direct impact on incoming and outgoing international mail to and from mauritius. therefore, the previously announced provisions and force majeure continue to apply to all incoming and outgoing international letter, parcel post and ems shipments.

new zealand update: the new zealand post has reported that the level 2 alert in the wellington region has ended on June 29, 2021.

Panama update: Correos de Panama informs that the post offices, the mail processing centers (national and international) and the air transfer office of the Tocumen International Airport are operating on schedule normal and with the biosecurity measures established by the panama ministry of health (minsa). Panama Post confirms that it can continue to receive incoming mail destined for Panama. however, Panama Post Office cannot guarantee service standards for incoming and outgoing mail. as a result, force majeure regarding quality of service will apply for all categories of mail items until further notice.

thailand update: thai post has reported that, following a series of confirmed cases of covid-19 among the thai post workforce, post offices in various parts of the country have been temporarily closed in accordance with government measures. During this period, Thailand Post will continue to provide postal services and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the delivery and processing of incoming and outgoing mail. however, with a reduced workforce, thailand post cannot guarantee compliance with agreed standards and delays should be expected.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on June 30, 2021, lietuves paštas, the designated operator of lithuania, notified that the government of lithuania has declared the end of the national lockdown from July 1, 2021, with some safety measures remaining in place to limit further spread of covid-19. as a result, the force majeure will no longer apply.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on June 28, 2021, australia post, australia’s designated operator, notified that it is experiencing interruptions in its daily operations due to new emergency measures imposed by the government to minimize the spread of covid-19. These measures, which include lockdowns, state border closures, and movement restrictions, are causing disruptions with airlines and other transportation providers, directly impacting the quality of inbound international mail (LC/AO) services. Therefore, as of June 28, 2021, Australia Post declares Force Majeure for all incoming international postal services.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On June 28, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

nepal update: nepal post has reported that although the partial lockdown measures have been relaxed as of June 22, 2021, delays in collection, transport and delivery are still expected. mail delivery. In addition, Nepal Post is still unable to accept outgoing mail to countries other than India, until passenger flights normally used to transport mail resume.

new zealand update: new zealand publication has reported that due to a recent confirmed case of covid-19 in wellington, the new zealand government has moved the wellington region to the level of national covid alert 2 -19 pandemic plan 23 june to 27 june 2021. as a result, the operational performance of the new zealand post in the wellington region will be affected as it will operate with limited processing and delivery resources , which will impose restrictions on the capacity and performance capacity of the service. .

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On June 21, 2021, Post Office, Sri Lanka’s Designated Carrier, notified that the Government of Sri Lanka has temporarily lifted strict island-wide travel restrictions effective June 21, 2021. However, to prevent the further spread of the pandemic, all mail sent to Sri Lanka will be processed and delivered in accordance with government security restrictions and guidelines. the bureau de change and all other mail sorting centers operate with a reduced staff. outgoing mail transport is still restricted to a limited number of destinations. these measures will continue to affect delivery standards for all categories of mail. therefore, the Post Office cannot guarantee compliance with agreed delivery standards for all categories of mail.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on June 18, 2021, the postal service™ received notification from thailand post, the designated operator of thailand, that operations at the laksi mail processing center have resumed. normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on June 16, 2021, the postal service™ received a notification from pošta slovenije, the designated operator of slovenia informing that the lockdown ended on June 15, 2021. given that the risk of the spread of covid-19 remains, most preventive measures will remain in place and pošta slovenije will continue to provide postal services in accordance with national public health guidelines and restrictions. acceptance of outgoing mail items (postal mail, postal parcel and ems) for some destinations remains subject to carrier availability. accordingly, pošta slovenije declares the force majeure situation to be over.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Beginning Friday, June 18, 2021, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

nepal

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On June 14, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

spain update: s.e. Correos y Telegrafos has reported that, although the routes are already open to most countries, Correos does not accept correspondence or parcel shipments for destinations to which transport capacity is not available. In view of the current situation in the country, operations may continue to be impacted. therefore, until further notice, Correos is still unable to guarantee the quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing mail (correspondence messages, parcels and ems) and to comply with the delivery standards ‎for shipments that require a signature.

sri lanka update: The post office has advised that due to the rapid spread of covid-19, the government has extended the current strict travel restrictions across the island until 21st June 2021. Although the Post Office will continue to operate under current restrictions and security guidelines, it is adjustable to ensure adherence to agreed delivery standards for all categories of mail.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective June 11, 2021

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective June 11, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following countries until further notice:

nepal

syria

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on June 9, 2021, the postal service™ received a notification from ctt correios de portugal, the designated operator of portugal, informing that the previously announced blockade has ended. However, authorities are still monitoring the situation closely, and CTT Correios de Portugal will continue to operate under current restrictions and security guidelines. In addition, delays are expected in the processing of outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcel and ems shipments). measures continue to be implemented to gradually resume normal operations and entry standards are constantly improving.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On June 8, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates for certain mail services

brazil update: the brasileira de correios e telegrafos (ect) has reported that several cases of covid-19 have been confirmed in the curitiba international mail processing center (brcwb), resulting in a reduction in the workforce therefore delays in processing, customs clearance and delivery of all incoming postal items are expected.

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until July 1, 2021. the revised shifts/work hours will continue to apply in the entire postal network, which will affect the sorting operations and delivery of mail. Consequently, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and ems shipments.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On June 7, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Estonian Update: Estonian Post has advised that postal services will resume as normal, without restrictions, from June 14, 2021. From that date, all incoming items that require the recipient’s signature at the time of delivery. in front of the signature. in particular:

all registered letters will be delivered directly to the addressee;

all other items that cannot be delivered to a PO Box or directly to the recipient will be sent to collection points.

sri lanka update: the post office department has advised that due to the rapid spread of covid-19, the sri lanka government has extended the current island-wide travel restrictions to the June 14, 2021 international airports remain open to cargo flights and a minimum number of passenger flights. all incoming mail will be transported to the colombo bureau de change, operating with limited manpower. the processing and delivery of all incoming mail, as well as the transport of outgoing mail, will be greatly affected by the current situation. therefore, the Post Office cannot guarantee compliance with agreed delivery standards for all categories of mail.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On June 4, 2021, the Postal Service™ received a notification from Mauritius Post, the Designated Operator of Mauritius, advising that the Government of Mauritius has extended the current lockdown until June 30 2021. As a result, the previously announced restrictions regarding signature on delivery, as well as force majeure, continue to apply until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On June 2, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

malaysia update: post malaysia has reported that in response to a significant number of new infections detected in the country, the malaysian government has expanded and strengthened its measures to minimize the spread of covid -19 as of May 28, 2021. During this period, Post Malaysia will continue to provide postal services, but will operate with a reduced workforce and in accordance with new restrictions and security guidelines. Processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (post, parcel post and EMS items) will continue to be affected, and Post Malaysia cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. therefore, the force majeure declared above remains in effect until further notice.

nepal update: nepal post has reported that nepal’s civil aviation authority (caan) has partially lifted the suspension of international flights to and from china (people’s rep.), qatar and Turkey, from June 1 to 30, 2021. The partial closure has already been extended until June 3, 2021. Delays in mail collection, transport and delivery are expected. In addition, Nepal Post is still unable to accept outgoing mail to countries other than India, until passenger flights normally used to transport mail resume.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On June 1, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Australia update: Australia Post has reported that incoming postal items are no longer affected by the covid-19 pandemic. however, it still has problems with other incoming item categories and with all outgoing item categories.

lithuanian update: lietuves paštas has reported that the government of lithuania has extended the full nationwide lockdown until June 30, 2021, to control the spread of covid-19. While the lockdown remains in place, postal services will continue to operate subject to certain restrictions. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and lietuves paštas cannot guarantee compliance with the usual delivery standards. therefore, force majeure will continue to apply.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of May 28, 2021

Beginning Friday, May 28, 2021, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following

French Polynesia

israel

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on May 25, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

fiji update: post fiji ltd has reported that due to the coronavirus pandemic, most international commercial flights to and from fiji have been suspended as of April 20, 2021 , until new notice. post fiji is therefore experiencing a significant disruption to daily operations, including the collection and delivery of all categories of international mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) and services.

nepal update: the nepal post has reported that the civil aviation authority of nepal (caan) has extended the suspension of international flights until midnight on 31 may 2021. it is already in force a partial lockdown throughout the country, and domestic flights are suspended. delays in the collection, transport and delivery of mail are expected. In addition, Nepal Post is still unable to accept outgoing mail to countries other than India, until passenger flights normally used to transport mail resume.

Slovakia update: slovenská pošta has reported that the previously announced state of emergency has now ended. however, restrictions in terms of service standards and force majeure remain in place.

slovenia update: pošta slovenije has reported that the government has extended the current lockdown for another 30 days. pošta slovenije continues to provide postal services with a reduced workforce. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and pošta slovenije cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. acceptance of outgoing mail items (postal mail, postal parcel and ems) for some destinations remains subject to carrier availability. therefore, the previously declared force majeure situation will remain in force until further notice.

sri lanka update: the post department has advised that due to the rapid spread of covid-19, the government has imposed strict travel restrictions across the island until June 7, 2021. Delivery of all incoming mail will be suspended during this period. the country’s international airports remain open to cargo flights, and all incoming mail will be transported to the colombo bureau de change under special arrangements, but processing and delivery will be temporarily suspended, and the transport of outgoing mail will also be affected until June 7.

thailand update: thailand post has reported confirmed cases of covid-19 among operational staff handling incoming postal items at the laksi mail processing center. Quarantine and other public health measures have been implemented at the Laksi Mail Processing Center, resulting in a reduction in the workforce. Therefore, delays in processing, customs clearance, and delivery are expected for all incoming postal services destined for Thailand. thailand post also reports that the backlog at suvarnabhumi bureau de change has been fixed and operations at oe are back to normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

Israel Update: The Israel Postal Company has advised that previously announced restrictions regarding service standards and force majeure remain in place.

nepal update: nepal post has reported that the nepal government has decided to extend the lockdown in kathmandu valley till 27th may 2021. there is already a partial lockdown in the whole the country and flights are suspended. delays in the collection, transport and delivery of mail are expected. In addition, Nepal Post is still unable to accept outgoing mail to countries other than India, until passenger flights normally used to transport mail resume.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of Resumption of International Service: Effective May 14, 2021

Beginning Friday, May 14, 2021, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

Mauritius

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

colombia update: national postal services s.a. 4-72 has reported that it continues to provide domestic and international services in line with the latest developments regarding covid-19. previously communicated measures affecting operations will remain in place and will continue to cause significant delays to all incoming and outgoing international postal mail, parcel post and ems services. due to the continuation of force majeure, the cancellation of international flights, the closure of borders and the internal measures adopted by the countries and their designated operators, 4-72 is unable to send letter, parcel and ems items to several countries members.

vietnam update: vnpost has reported that due to a significant number of new covid-19 infections in vietnam, the vietnamese government has strengthened measures to minimize the spread of covid-19. During this period, VNPost will continue to provide postal services, but will operate with a reduced workforce. Processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, parcel post and ems shipments) will continue to be affected, and vnpost cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. therefore, the situation of force majeure previously declared remains in force until further notice. vnpost will work with local authorities to manage the situation and make any necessary adjustments to continue to ensure delivery, where possible.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

indonesia update: post indonesia has reported that the previously announced force majeure is still in effect due to the covid-19 pandemic and the state of alert declared by the indonesian government.

madagascar update: paositra malagasy has reported that the government of madagascar has declared a state of health emergency to limit the spread of the South African variant of covid-19. The administration introduced new restrictions and closed access to certain regions of the country from May 3 to 16, 2021. In view of these government restrictions, Paositra Malagasy currently cannot guarantee the quality of service for incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, parcel post and ems items), or to meet ems item export and delivery standards. although delays are expected, mail will still be delivered.

nepal update: nepal post has reported that due to the partial lockdown of the Nepalese government implemented on April 29, 2021, for a period of two weeks and the suspension of domestic flights from 3 May 2021, delays in mail collection, transport and delivery are expected. In addition, Nepal Post is still unable to accept outgoing mail to countries other than India, until passenger flights normally used to transport mail resume.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On May 7, 2021, the Postal Service™ received a notification from Jamaica Post, Jamaica’s Designated Operator, advising that the Government of Jamaica has extended the national curfew until May 3 June 2021. Revised shifts/working hours will continue to apply throughout the postal network, impacting sorting operations and mail delivery. Consequently, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and ems shipments.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On May 6, 2021, the postal service received notification from thailand post, the designated operator of thailand that the suvarnabhumi exchange office has reopened and normal operations have resumed.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of May 7, 2021

Beginning Friday, May 7, 2021, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

shorts

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on April 30, 2021, the postal service received a notification from ab lietuves pasta, designated operator of lithuania, informing that the Lithuanian government has extended the total lockdown of the country until May 31 2021, in order to control the spread of the coronavirus. While the lockdown is in place, postal services will continue to operate with a reduced workforce under certain restrictions to minimize contact between people. Items that normally require the recipient’s signature upon delivery will be delivered without a signature. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and lietuves paštas cannot guarantee compliance with the usual delivery standards. therefore, force majeure will continue to apply.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On April 29, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

india update: Post Department (India Post), India’s Designated Operator, has been notified that certain restrictions have been reintroduced in the country as a result of Covid-19 . India Post continues to accept incoming international mail (Postal Mail, Parcel Post and EMS items); however, due to limited domestic transportation capacity, declared or agreed service delivery standards (including delivery times and other quality parameters) cannot be guaranteed.

nepal update: nepal post, the designated operator of nepal, received notification that due to high rates of covid-19, the government of nepal has announced a two-week lockdown in Kathmandu Valley and surrounding cities from April 29, 2021. This measure may cause delays in mail collection and delivery. nepal post still cannot accept outgoing items to countries other than india.

slovakia update: slovenská pošta, the designated operator of slovakia, received notification that due to covid-19, the slovak government has extended the state of emergency for 30 days, effective from April 29, 2021. slovenská pošta will continue to provide postal services in accordance with public health measures and other restrictions, but with a reduced workforce. the processing and delivery of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and slovenská pošta cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. the situation of force majeure is extended until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On April 28, 2021, the United States Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators about changes to international postal services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The following countries have provided updates/advisories to certain mail services:

fiji update: post fiji ltd, the designated operator of fiji, has received notification that due to the coronavirus pandemic, most international commercial flights to and from fiji have been Suspended effective April 20, 2021, until further notice. post fiji is therefore experiencing a significant disruption to daily operations, including the collection and delivery of all categories of international mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) and services.

sri lanka update: the post department, the designated carrier of sri lanka, has been notified that due to the worsening of covid-19, new measures have been put in place to prevent the spread of the virus in Sri Lanka until May 31, 2021. As a result, Sri Lanka Post will operate with a reduced workforce and will process and deliver mail in accordance with government-imposed restrictions. these new standards will continue to affect delivery standards for all categories of mail. therefore, the post office department will not be able to guarantee the agreed standards.

thailand update: thailand post, thailand’s designated operator, has received notification that several cases of covid-19 have been confirmed among the workforce at the suvarnabhumi bureau de change (oe ). Therefore, in accordance with the measures and guidelines established by the Thai Ministry of Public Health, the Suvarnabhumi Oe will be closed from April 26 to May 4, 2021 for cleaning and disinfection of all facilities and mail items. accordingly, delays are expected in the processing of all incoming and outgoing international mail already accepted or received. the suvarnabhumi oe is scheduled to resume operations on may 5, 2021. in addition, outbound international services (correspondence mail, parcel post, and e-mail delivery) to all destinations will be suspended from april 28 to may 4 of 2021.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On April 20, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Colombia update: Servicios Postales Nacionales S.A. 4-72 has advised that as of Tuesday, April 20, 2021, it will no longer be able to offer open or closed transit services to any destination until further notice.

slovenia update: pošta slovenije has reported that due to the ongoing pandemic, the government has extended the current lockdown for another 30 days. pošta slovenije will continue to provide postal services with a reduced workforce. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and pošta slovenije cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. acceptance of outgoing mail items (postal mail, postal parcel and ems) for some destinations remains subject to carrier availability. therefore, the previously declared force majeure situation will remain in force until further notice.

south africa update: south africa post office ltd. (sapo) has informed that due to the prevailing situation of covid-19 and the unavailability of flights, the transit mail service has been suspended until further notice. however, in the meantime, the transit service will remain available for mail exchanged between the following five countries: botswana, eswatini, lesotho, mozambique and namibia.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on April 16, 2021, the postal service™ received notification from jamaica post, the designated operator of jamaica, that the government of jamaica has extended the National service curfew until May 4, 2021. Revised shifts/working hours will continue to apply throughout the postal network, impacting mail sorting and delivery operations. Consequently, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and ems shipments.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On April 15, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Chile update: Correochile, has reported that, due to the increasing number of covid-19 cases, the Chilean government has implemented new restrictions that have resulted in the suspension of postal services between Chile and the other South American countries until further notice. However, postal services between Chile and countries outside of South America continue normally.

Czech Republic update: Česká pošta s.p. has reported that the blockade has already ended. however, force majeure remains in place and previously announced restrictions regarding service standards continue to apply.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On April 15, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective April 16, 2021

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective April 16, 2021, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where the foreign postal operator has indicated that it cannot process or deliver international mail or services that originate in the united states.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

shorts

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on April 13, 2021, the postal service™ received a notification from Croatian Post, the designated operator of Croatia informing that, as of April 5, 2021, it has introduced a special procedure for postal items that are subject to signature upon delivery. if the postman considers that the delivery of the postal item will jeopardize his security, or if the recipient refuses direct contact with the postman or self-isolates, he will be asked for his identity document number, which will be entered in the registry of delivery at the place provided for the recipient’s signature.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On April 9, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

update from france: the post has reported that, due to the appearance of a third wave of covid-19 infections, the French president announced a new confinement from April 3 to May 2 of 2021. As a result, the Post may not be able to guarantee delivery standards and times.

israel update: the israel postal company has reported that the blockade announced on January 20, 2021 has now ended. however, previously announced restrictions regarding service standards and force majeure remain in place.

new caledonia update: opt-nc has advised that the gradual lifting of lockdown measures will be completed from April 11, 2021. as a result, mailings of letters, postal parcels and ems requiring the recipient’s signature at the time of delivery will be delivered again against the recipient’s signature and, where appropriate, verification of the recipient’s identity.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On April 8, 2021, the Postal Service™ received a notification from the Honduras Post Office (Honducor) the designated operator of Honduras informing that due to the measures adopted by the Honduran government To minimize the spread of COVID-19, Honduras will continue to be subject to restrictions and a curfew. honducor will continue to operate with only 50% of its employees on site. this will have a significant impact on the quality of sorting and delivery of incoming items. as a result, the force majeure remains in effect.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on 7 april 2021, the postal service™ received a notification from latvijas beyond the latvian designated operator informing that the state of emergency has been lifted by the government of latvia from 7 april of 2021. As a result, certain restrictions have been relaxed to prevent the spread of covid-19, and the previously declared force majeure situation is closed. however, due to flight cancellations and certain security measures that remain in place, the processing of incoming and outgoing postal items may still be subject to significant delays.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on april 6, 2021, the postal service™ received a notification from postal services of peru – serpost s.a, the designated operator of peru, informing that serpost is taking the necessary measures to restore the service levels and restore the normality of all types of shipments (correspondence mail, parcels and ems shipments), including the delivery of correspondence in the national territory. In addition, the air transport sector is gradually recovering, which allows serpost to lift the causes of force majeure previously declared with respect to the acceptance and processing of international shipments.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On March 31, 2021, the United States Postal Service received notifications from several postal operators about changes to international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Bermuda Update: The Bermuda Post Office has advised that staff at the Bermuda Bureau of Exchange have been asked to self-quarantine until cleared by local health authorities. Tell me to go back to work. this is having a direct impact on service quality and station operations. therefore, the bermuda post office declares a situation of force majeure due to covid-19 and, in particular, the impossibility of collecting international mail at the airport, and of transporting, processing and delivering mail locally.

Lithuania update: ab lietuves pasta has reported that the Lithuanian government has extended the total lockdown of the country until April 30, 2021 to control the spread of the coronavirus. While the closure is in effect, postal services will continue to operate under certain restrictions to minimize contact between people. Items that normally require the recipient’s signature upon delivery will be delivered without a signature. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and lietuves paštas cannot guarantee compliance with the usual delivery standards. therefore, force majeure will continue to apply.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On March 30, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

belgium update: bpost has reported that, given the impact of the third wave of the pandemic, the Belgian government announced a new lockdown from March 26 until at least April 25, 2021. bpost is making every effort to ensure the continuity of all services and the delivery of correspondence, parcels, newspapers and certified letters. however, the confinement measures in force prevent full compliance with delivery deadlines and collection of the recipient’s signature, which may lead to delays in the processing and delivery of all types of shipments. bpost will continue to provide its services in accordance with security guidelines, but all letter, parcel post and ems shipments that require a signature upon delivery will, until further notice, be delivered against the postal worker’s signature instead of the of the client (on the client’s account). presence).

Czech Republic update: Česká pošta s.p. has reported that the Czech government has extended the state of emergency for an additional 14 days from March 28, 2021. The processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and EMS items) will continue to be seen concerned, and Česká pošta cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. as a result, the force majeure remains in effect and previously announced restrictions continue to apply.

poland update: poczta polska has reported that due to the severity of the current covid-19 situation in poland, the polish government has implemented a nationwide lockdown effective from March 20 to 9 April 2021 .poczta polska will continue to provide postal services in accordance with public health measures and other restrictions, but will operate with a reduced workforce. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and poczta polska cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on march 29, 2021, the postal service™ received a notification from correios, the designated operator of brazil, informing that due to the critical situation of covid-19 in brazil, the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and their respective metropolitan regions have decreed a 10-day emergency holiday, from March 26 to April 4, 2021.

postcode areas affected:

rio de janeiro and metropolitan region:

20000-000 to 23799-999

24000-000 to 24399-999

são paulo and metropolitan region:

01000-000 to 05999-999

08000-000 to 08499-999

despite the restrictions, correios will continue with its operations, including the delivery of mail in the corresponding areas. while every effort will be made to provide services as usual, some variations in service delivery standards may be experienced. delays and fluctuations may occur throughout the operational chain during the period in question and the days immediately following. this applies to all letter post, parcel post and express mail service (ems) items.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On March 24, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

brazil update: correios has reported that, due to the critical situation of covid-19 in brazil, the city of são paulo has decreed a 10-day emergency holiday, from March 26 to April 4, 2021.

postcode areas affected:

01000-000 to 05999-999

08000-000 to 08499-999

Given the current restrictions, the Brazilian Post cannot guarantee the delivery standards of the service in the postal codes mentioned above. this applies to all letter, parcel post and ems (express mail service) shipments.

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until April 13, 2021. the revised shifts/work hours will continue to apply in the entire postal network, which will affect the sorting operations and delivery of mail. Consequently, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and ems shipments.

slovakia update: slovenská pošta has reported that due to the seriousness of the current covid-19 situation in slovakia, the slovak government has extended the state of emergency for an additional 40 days. slovenská pošta will continue to provide postal services in accordance with public health measures and other restrictions, but with a reduced workforce. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and slovenská pošta cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. consequently, force majeure remains until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international service resumption notice: as of March 26, 2021

Beginning Friday, March 26, 2021, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

botswana

eswatini (swaziland)

lesotho

seychelles

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international service suspension notice: effective March 19, 2021

us postal service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic.

Effective March 19, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

mongolia

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

On March 17, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

new zealand update: the new zealand publication has reported that as of March 12, 2021, the entire country has returned to alert level 1 of the national pandemic plan.

thailand update: thailand post has reported that in order to minimize the spread of covid-19, the thai government has declared a state of emergency for the entire country, but five provinces in particular: samut sakhon, bangkok, nonthaburi, pathum thani and samut prakan. public health measures and restrictions in place are affecting inbound and outbound international postal operations, and force majeure is invoked with respect to quality of service until circumstances return to normal. In addition, due to the reduction in the number of outbound flights, transit services (both open and closed) for all categories of mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems shipments) continue to be suspended.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on 15 march 2021, the post department, sri lanka’s designated carrier, gave notice that restrictions placed on postal operations as a result of the spread of covid-19 to As of March 8, 2021. The force majeure event is now closed and all mail processing and delivery operations on the island are back to normal. however, outbound international mail operations will depend on the availability of air and sea transportation.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on march 9, 2021, opt-nc, the designated operator of new caledonia, notified the united states postal service that after the detection of the first cases of covid-19, a strict lockdown has been decreed in new caledonia until further notice. accordingly, for all mailpieces, postal parcels and ems that require a signature upon delivery, the recipient’s signature will be replaced by that of the postman or agent opt-nc.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective March 5, 2021

us postal service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic.

Effective March 5, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to widespread cancellations and restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following countries until further notice:

myanmar
samoa

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On March 3, 2021, the United States Postal Service received notifications from several postal operators about changes to international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Czech Republic update: Česká pošta s.p. has reported that, in response to a significant increase in the number of covid-19 infections, the Czech government has extended the state of emergency until at least March 21, 2021. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming mail and outgoing (letter – post, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and Česká pošta cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed rules. as a result, the force majeure is extended until further notice and previously announced restrictions continue to apply.

Beginning Friday, March 5, 2021, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

Angola

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On March 1, 2021, the United States Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators about changes to international postal services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Croatia update: The Croatian publication has reported that the measures taken to limit the spread of covid-19 have been lifted, effective February 28, 2021.

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until March 22, 2021. consequently, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing postal items, postal parcels, and express mail service (ems) items.

Lithuania update: ab lietuves pasta has reported that the Lithuanian government has extended the full lockdown of the country until March 31, 2021 to control the spread of the coronavirus. While the closure is in effect, postal services will continue to operate under certain restrictions to minimize contact between people. Items that normally require the recipient’s signature upon delivery will be delivered without a signature. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and lietuves paštas cannot guarantee compliance with the usual delivery standards. therefore, force majeure will continue to apply.

new zealand update: new zealand publication has reported that as a result of the recent confirmed community outbreak of covid-19 in auckland, the new zealand government has moved the auckland region to national covid-19. 19 alert level 3 from February 28, 2021, provisionally for the next seven days. the rest of new zealand has moved to covid-19 alert level 2 during the same period. A summary of New Zealand’s COVID-19 alert levels and restrictions can be found at covid19.govt.nz/alert-system. all check-in/out operations will continue and contactless delivery and pick-up processes will be applied, and the delivery staff will capture the name of the receiving customer to avoid any physical contact. Given the current restrictions, New Zealand Post can no longer guarantee service delivery standards for letter, parcel post and EMS shipments and is invoking force majeure until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on February 26, 2021, canada post, canada’s designated operator, notified that processing operations at gateway east have now resumed the regular three-shift daily schedule. however, delays in processing mail items are still expected as canada post continues with contingency plans to deal with higher than normal volumes.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective February 26, 2021

us postal service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic.

Effective February 26, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

French Polynesia

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on February 23, 2021, the postal service™ received a notification from the south africa post office ltd. (sapo), the South African designated operator, reporting that it is still operating under the adjusted level 3 lockdown status. accordingly, all of the above provisions, including force majeure, remain in effect until March 15, 2021.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On February 19, 2021, the Postal Service™ received notification from Barbados Postal Service, the Designated Operator of Barbados, advising that the Government of Barbados has extended the national pause until February 28 February 2021 as a result, some flights have been reduced or cancelled. this reduced transport capacity can cause delays in both incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, parcel post, and ems shipments). therefore, the standards of service provision cannot be guaranteed, maintaining the situation of force majeure previously declared.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery

on February 18, 2021, the postal service™ received a notification from hongkong post, the designated operator of hong kong, advising that the measures taken to limit the spread of covid-19 have been lifted. 19 and the previously announced force majeure case has been closed.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On February 16, 2021, the United States Postal Service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

new zealand update: new zealand publication has reported that as a result of a confirmed community outbreak of covid-19, the new zealand government has moved the auckland region to the level of national covid-19 alert 3 and the rest of new zealand at alert level 2 from monday 15 february on a provisional basis until wednesday 17 february 2021. a summary of new zealand’s covid-19 alert levels and its restrictions can be found at covid19.govt.nz/alert-system. all check-in/out operations will continue and contactless delivery and pick-up processes will be applied, and the delivery staff will capture the name of the receiving customer to avoid any physical contact. Given the current restrictions, New Zealand Post can no longer guarantee service delivery standards for letter, parcel post and EMS shipments and is invoking force majeure until further notice.

portugal update: ctt correios de portugal has reported that the Portuguese government has extended the general lockdown in effect throughout portugal until at least March 1, 2021. during the lockdown, processing and the delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcel and ems) will continue to be affected, and ctt correios de portugal cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. therefore, the previously declared force majeure situation will remain in force until further notice.

samoa update: the samoa post has reported that the state of emergency has been extended until March 13, 2021. all incoming mail is subject to a three-day quarantine upon arrival and delays in delivery of mail is therefore to be expected.

saudi arabia update: saudi post corporation has advised that, in accordance with the measures taken to minimize the spread of covid-19 and the requirements of the government of saudi arabia, all postal couriers, parcel post and ems shipments that require a signature upon delivery, for security reasons, will be provisionally delivered to customers indirectly. Consequently, Saudi Post will not be required to provide written proof of delivery, and delivery will be based on a code sent to the recipient’s mobile phone.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on February 12, 2021, the postal service™ received a notification from hellenic post (elta), the designated operator of greece, informing that, as of February 11, 2021, the The government implemented even stricter lockdown measures in the Attica region. the same is very likely to apply to other regions over the next few days. As a result, there will be a direct impact on all postal operations until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On February 9, 2021, the United States Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators about changes in international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

south africa update: south africa post office ltd. (sapo) has informed that, due to the extension of the confinement throughout the country, the processing of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, packages and ems) continues to be affected and sapo is still unable to guarantee service quality standards for all type of postal products. until further notice.

thailand update: thailand post has reported that although samut sakhon province is still classified as red zone (maximum control), normal processing and delivery of the mail. additionally, force majeure closes as of February 3, 2021.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On February 8, 2021, the United States Postal Service received notifications from several postal operators about changes to international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

latvia update: latvijas pasts has reported that the government of latvia has extended the state of emergency until 6 april 2021 or later. During the state of emergency, postal services will continue to operate with limited staff and business hours to minimize person-to-person contact. therefore, all previously applied measures continue to apply, including items that normally require the recipient’s signature upon delivery will be delivered without a signature. force majeure remains in effect until further notice.

slovakia update: slovenská pošta has reported that the Slovak government has extended the state of emergency until at least March 19, 2021. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming mail and outgoing (postal letters, postal parcels and ems) will continue to be affected, and slovenská pošta cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed rules. consequently, force majeure remains until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Resumption Notice: Effective February 5, 2021

Beginning Friday, February 5, 2021, the US Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

Central African Republic

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On February 2, 2021, the United States Postal Service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

barbados update: the barbados postal service has advised that due to the recent spike in covid-19, the country of barbados has been placed on national pause from February 3-17 of 2021. As a result, some flights have been reduced or cancelled. this reduced transport capacity can cause delays in both incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, parcel post, and ems shipments). therefore, the standards of service provision cannot be guaranteed, maintaining the situation of force majeure previously declared.

Spain update: Correos y Telegrafos has reported that, due to the covid-19 pandemic and the state of alarm declared by the Spanish government, force majeure is still in force.

suriname update: the suriname postal corporation (surpost) has reported that due to the increasing number of covid-19 infections, the government of suriname issued transport restrictions from 1st of January 2021. therefore, delays are to be expected in mail processing and delivery, and it will not always be possible to provide proof of delivery.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On February 1, 2021, the United States Postal Service received notifications from several postal operators about changes to international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

peru update: postal services of peru – serpost s.a, has reported that the state of emergency has been extended until February 14, 2021. all postal services will be affected and force Major remains until further notice.

update from poland: poczta polska has reported that the Polish government has implemented a nationwide quarantine throughout Poland. consequently, the measures aimed at curbing the spread of covid-19 are still in force and will continue to affect its services.

vanuatu: the vanuatu post has reported that the vanuatu government has declared a state of emergency in response to the covid-19 pandemic until June 30, 2021. the vanuatu post can accept incoming mail international and can export outgoing mail. however, the quality of the postal service for international incoming and outgoing services and service delivery standards (including delivery times and other quality parameters) cannot be guaranteed until further notice.

vietnam update: vnpost has reported that in response to a significant number of new covid-19 infections, the government has strengthened measures to minimize the spread of covid-19 from 26 January 2021. While these measures are in place, vnpost will continue to provide postal services, but will operate with a reduced workforce and subject to new restrictions and security guidelines. Processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, parcel post and ems shipments) will continue to be affected, and vnpost cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. consequently, force majeure is restored until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery

Notice of resumption of international service: as of January 29, 2021

Beginning Friday, January 29, 2021, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following countries:

republic of the congo

liberia

sierra leone

This resumption of service affects the following classes of mail: Priority Mail International® (pmei), Priority Mail International® (pmi), First Class Mail International® (fcmi), First Class International Parcel Service® ( fcpis®), international priority airmail® (ipa®), international surface airlift® (isal®), and m-bag® items.

the postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective January 29, 2021

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective January 29, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following countries until further notice:

botswana

eritrea

eswatini (swaziland)

lesotho

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on january 26, 2021, canada post, canada’s designated operator, notified that due to an increase in confirmed cases of covid-19 resulting in staffing shortages, a shift at its gateway east processing plant in the greater toronto area. however, the toronto bureau de change, located in a separate area of the gateway plant, continues to operate, albeit with a reduced workforce. Given this situation, disruptions to normal operations and reduced processing and clearance capacity within Customs operations for incoming and outgoing mail items are expected.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On January 25, 2021, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Czech Republic update: Česká pošta s.p. has reported that due to the worsening health situation and the increase in the number of infected people, the country’s authorities have decided to extend the general lockdown until at least February 14, 2021. however, Česká pošta continues to provide postal services , quality of service cannot be guaranteed for all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcel and ems). as a result, the force majeure remains in force with respect to the quality of the service.

slovakia update: slovenská pošta has reported that the Slovak government has extended the general lockdown until at least February 7, 2021. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems) will continue to be affected, and slovenská pošta cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed rules. consequently, force majeure remains until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of January 22, 2021

Beginning Friday, January 22, 2021, the US Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following country:

saudi arabia

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On January 20, 2021, the United States Postal Service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Israel Update: The Israel Postal Company has advised that the general lockdown has been extended until at least January 22, 2021. Postal services will continue to operate with restrictions and items normally required the recipient’s signature at the time of delivery. will continue to be delivered without a signature. These measures will affect the processing and provision of all types of services, including incoming and outgoing correspondence, parcels and EMS, with an impact on the quality of the service. as a result, previously announced restrictions regarding service standards and force majeure remain in place.

latvia update: latvijas pasts has reported that the government of latvia has extended the state of emergency until February 7, 2021 or later. During the state of emergency, postal services will continue to operate with limited staff and business hours to minimize person-to-person contact. therefore, all previously applied measures continue to apply, including items that normally require the recipient’s signature upon delivery will be delivered without a signature. force majeure remains in effect until further notice.

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until February 28, 2021. consequently, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing postal items, postal parcels, and express mail service (ems) items.

portugal update: ctt correios de portugal has reported that the Portuguese government has extended the general lockdown until at least January 30, 2021. during the lockdown, the processing and delivery of all type of incoming mail and outgoing mail (post mail, parcels and ems) will continue to be affected, and ctt correios de portugal cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. therefore, the previously declared force majeure situation will remain in force until further notice.

samoa update: the samoa post has reported that the state of emergency has been extended until February 17, 2021. all incoming mail is subject to a three-day quarantine upon arrival and delays in delivery of mail is therefore to be expected.

south africa update: south africa post office ltd. (sapo) has reported that the level 3 lockdown has been extended until February 15, 2021. sapo will continue to send mail to countries if the corresponding airline is operating. You will also continue to receive mail from countries that send mail to Toad for delivery to South Africa. however, it will not be possible to meet delivery standards for all classes of mail. as a result, the force majeure remains in effect.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on January 19, 2021, us postal service™ received a notification from pošta slovenije, the designated operator of slovenia, informing that the slovenian government has extended the formal declaration of a covid-19 country epidemic for another 60 days. the quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcel and ems items) will be affected. therefore, the previously declared force majeure situation will remain in force until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of January 8, 2021

Beginning Friday, January 8, 2021, the US Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following countries:

burma

panama

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On January 5, 2021, the United States Postal Service received notifications from several postal operators about changes to international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

south korea update: korea post, the designated operator of the republic of korea (south korea), has reported that with the increase in confirmed covid-19 cases among the workforce of the seoul exchange office, staffing shortages are anticipated throughout the workforce. As a result, expect significant delays in the processing of incoming and outgoing mail items, with a direct impact on the collection and delivery of incoming and outgoing mail.

slovakia update: slovenská pošta, the designated operator of slovakia, has reported that due to a significant number of new cases of covid-19, the slovak government has extended the general lockdown until at least on January 24. , 2021. Although slovenská pošta will try to minimize the effects of this prolonged lockdown, there will still be a direct impact on domestic and international mail collection and delivery.

jamaica update: jamaica post, the designated operator of jamaica, has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until January 15, 2021. the shifts/hours of Revised work continue to apply operations. As a result, the force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing postal items, postal parcels and ems.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

on December 31, 2020, the postal service™ received a notification from public company post of serbia, the designated operator of serbia, informing that, after the lifting of the state of emergency in serbia, Sorting and delivery of incoming international postal items has been standardized.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective January 2, 2021

us postal service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic.

Effective January 2, 2021, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from sending articles addressed to the following, until further notice:

saudi arabia

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On December 29, 2020, the United States Postal Service received notifications from several postal operators about changes to international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

greece update: hellenic post (elta) has reported that the lockdown has been extended until the end of January 2021. as a result, there will be a direct impact on the collection and delivery of incoming mail. and outgoing mail.

south africa update: south africa post office ltd. has reported that due to a second wave of covid-19, the lockdown has been adjusted to level 3 throughout the country until January 15, 2021. toad will continue to send mail to countries if the corresponding airline is operating. You will also continue to receive mail from countries that send mail to Toad for delivery to South Africa. however, it will not be possible to meet delivery standards for all classes of mail. as a result, the force majeure remains in effect until January 15, 2021.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

mail service updates related to covid-19

On December 28, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

israel update: the israel postal company has reported that, due to the growing number of people affected by the covid-19 pandemic, the israeli government and the country’s health authorities have declared a general closure for the entire country from December 27, 2020 to January 11, 2021 or later. postal services will continue to operate with restrictions and shipments that normally require the recipient’s signature upon delivery will continue to be delivered without a signature. These measures will affect the processing and provision of all types of services, including incoming and outgoing correspondence, parcels and EMS, with an impact on the quality of the service. as a result, previously announced restrictions regarding service standards and force majeure remain in place.

thailand update: thailand post has reported that in response to the recent increase in the number of covid-19 cases, the thai government has declared special measures, placing areas in one of four categories depending on the level of severity. samut sakhon province has been blockaded and declared a zone of maximum control. Accessibility to the affected areas is limited, and delays in handling and delivery processes are expected for all types of international postal services (postal mail, postal parcel and EMS), especially in samut sakhon (delivery office codes 74xxx). the signature at the time of delivery can also be suspended. Therefore, Thailand Post cannot guarantee quality standards for any category of incoming and outgoing mail until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On December 23, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

El Salvador Update: Correos de El Salvador has reported that its international incoming mail services are operating normally as of December 15, 2020. Additionally, outgoing services have been resumed to all the countries for which it is currently possible. Delays are expected in the processing and delivery of correspondence, due to current health measures. Correos de El Salvador is, however, taking all possible measures for the execution of services normally.

Mongolia Update: The Mongolian Post has reported that due to the increasing number of covid-19 infections, the government has introduced more lockdown measures from December 23, 2020 to January 6, 2021. Ulaanbaatar city is completely locked down, however, Mongolian Post can continue its activities. international air traffic is limited to charter and cargo flights only, and operations are mostly limited to a few flights from ulaanbaatar to seoul. Mongolian Post accepts all types of mail to a limited number of destinations to include the United States of America. It can also accept and deliver all types of incoming mail received through Seoul, but there may be some delays due to the sanitation processes at the bureau de change.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on december 21, 2020, us postal service™ received a notification from canada post, canada’s designated operator advising that canada is experiencing a second wave of covid-19 and therefore , all provinces remain in a state of emergency. processing delays are to be expected and the on-time delivery guarantee remains suspended until further notice. In accordance with physical distancing requirements, the previously announced delivery procedure changes remain in effect. Items that require a signature, proof of age, or the collection of customs fees will continue to be delivered directly to a nearby post office for customer pickup. accordingly, the force majeure previously declared for all international letter, parcel post, and express mail service (ems) shipments will remain in effect until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On December 18, 2020, the United States Postal Service received notifications from several postal operators about changes to international postal services due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

brazil update: correios has reported that the force majeure will be closed as of December 31, 2020. Although postal operations will return to normal on January 1, 2021, all shipments Mail and Parcel and Express Mail Service (EMS) items that normally require a signature upon delivery will continue to be delivered without a signature.

Lithuania update: ab lietuves pasta has reported that the Lithuanian government has approved stricter lockdown measures and has extended the national quarantine regime until January 31, 2021. while these measures remain In force, postal services will be operating under certain restrictions to minimize contact between people. Items that normally require the recipient’s signature upon delivery will be delivered without a signature. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and lietuves paštas cannot guarantee compliance with the usual delivery standards. therefore, force majeure will continue to apply.

slovenia update: pošta slovenije has reported that the Slovenian government has extended the formal declaration of a national covid-19 epidemic for another 30 days. therefore, the previously declared force majeure situation will remain in force until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective December 18, 2020

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective December 18, 2020, the postal service will stop accepting international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from sending articles addressed to the following, until further notice:

Central African Republic

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

Beginning December 18, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following country:’

libya

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On December 17, 2020, the United States Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators about changes to international postal services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

samoa update: the samoa post has reported that the state of emergency has been extended until January 16, 2021. as a result, all previous measures remain in place.

slovakia update: slovenská pošta has reported that, to combat the resurgence of the covid-19 pandemic, the Slovak government announced a new lockdown from December 19 until at least December 10. January 2021. During the lockdown, postal services will continue to operate with restrictions. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and slovenská pošta cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. therefore, the previously announced force majeure remains in effect until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of December 11, 2020

Effective December 11, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

madagascar

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On December 10, 2020, postal service™ received notification from south african post office ltd., the designated operator of south africa, advising that international inbound postal operations are now operating as normal. Outbound services to select countries have also resumed, subject to flight availability.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

on December 8, 2020, the postal service™ received a notification from latvijas past, the designated operator of latvia informing that the state of emergency has been extended until at least January 11, 2021 force majeure is extended until further notice and the previous measures regarding signature at the time of delivery continue to apply.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of December 4, 2020

Beginning December 4, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

niger

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend acceptance of international mail for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On December 1, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

france update: the post has reported that the french president announced a gradual relaxation of the lockdown measures in several phases until at least january 20, 2021. as a result, it is possible that delivery delays occur and delivery standards cannot be guaranteed. consequently, all the previous measures will continue to apply and the force majeure will continue to be in force.

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until December 31, 2020. accordingly, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with an impact on the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing postal items, postal parcels, and express mail service (ems) items.

Netherlands update: Postnl has reported that due to the current covid-19 situation in the Netherlands, the partial lockdown imposed by the Dutch government on October 14, 2020 will remain in force until further notice. as a result, previously announced restrictions for items requiring a signature will continue to apply. consequently, postnl may not be able to guarantee that all normal incoming and outgoing mail standards are met.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective November 27, 2020

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective November 27, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from sending articles addressed to the following, until further notice:

Laos

burma

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

on november 25, 2020, the postal service™ received a notification from the post and telegraph, the designated operator of spain, informing that to reduce the risk of transmission of covid-19, the el The Spanish government has extended the previously announced state of alarm until May 9, 2021 or a later date. therefore, the situation of force majeure previously declared is maintained. Consequently, Correos y Telegrafos is still unable to guarantee the quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal items, parcel post and EMS) and compliance with delivery standards for items that require a signature.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

on November 12, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Belgium update: bpost has reported that the Belgian government announced a new lockdown that will run from November 2 to December 13, 2020 or later. the current confinement measures may cause delays in the processing and delivery of all types of items throughout the country. until further notice, all mail, parcel post and express mail service (ems) shipments that require a signature upon delivery will be delivered with the signature of the postman or postman instead of the customer (but in the presence of him) . In addition, bpost is currently unable to accept letter or parcel post items for destinations to which there is no transport capacity. the list of available destination countries is subject to daily change and can be obtained at news.bpost.be/en-corona.

Lithuania update: ab lietuves pasta has reported that the government announced a three-week nationwide lockdown from November 7 to 29, which may be extended. To eliminate customer interaction at the door and comply with physical distancing requirements, ab lietuves pasta has suspended the collection of a signature upon delivery of postal items and, where possible, is directing mail to package lockers for contactless pickup. courier items are still delivered to the door, but the last four digits of the recipient’s identification document are recorded instead of a signature. These measures will affect the processing and delivery of all types of postal items. the usual standards of service provision cannot yet be guaranteed and force majeure remains in force.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

on 27 november 2020, the postal service™ received a notification from post luxembourg, the designated operator of luxembourg, advising that the luxembourg government enacted new restrictions due to a second wave of covid-19. as a result, the courier cannot meet the delivery service’s standards and deadlines. For all correspondence, postal packages and ems that require a signature on delivery, the recipient’s signature will be replaced by that of the postman/carrier, together with the delivery code, entered in the presence of the recipient.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On November 19, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

malta update: maltapost has advised that due to the current covid-19 emergency, incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and express mail service (ems) services continue being severely affected as airline connectivity to malta is operating at a very limited capacity. This disruption is expected to continue until airlines resume normal operations and sufficient transport capacity becomes available. consequently, given the current situation, maltapost cannot guarantee delivery standards and times. Mail processing and delivery delays are also expected throughout the maltese islands, and compliance with service quality standards will continue to be affected by force majeure.

samoa update: The samoa post has reported that the state of emergency has been extended until December 23, 2020. As a result, all of the above measures remain in place.

slovenia update: pošta slovenije has reported that the Slovenian government has extended the formal declaration of a national covid-19 epidemic until mid-December. the processing and delivery of all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems items) will continue to be affected, and pošta slovenije cannot guarantee compliance with the agreed standards. therefore, the previously declared force majeure situation will remain in force until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international service resumption notice: effective November 13, 2020

Effective November 13, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following:

cameroon

Laos

mongolia

Myanmar (Burma)

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

On November 10, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

denmark update: post danmark has reported that due to new measures implemented by the danish government in seven municipalities to minimize the spread of covid-19, delays in delivery services are expected in the affected areas from November 9 to December 3, 2020. The quality standards of all products will be affected by this situation of force majeure.

israel update: the israel postal company has reported that the lockdown declared by the israeli health authorities is gradually being lifted and restrictions have been relaxed. however, items that normally require the recipient’s signature upon delivery are delivered without a signature. The inclusion of a mobile phone number in the articles will speed up the process, allowing the recipient to be sent an SMS instead of a written notification. incoming and outgoing mail is processed to and from all destinations, depending on the availability of flights in both directions. as a result, the force majeure remains in effect.

latvia update: latvijas pasts has reported that the government of latvia has declared a state of emergency from November 9, 2020 and it is expected to remain in effect until December 6, 2020. 2020 or later. During the state of alarm, postal services will continue to operate with restrictions and shipments that normally require the signature of the recipient at the time of delivery will be delivered without a signature. These measures will affect the processing and provision of all types of services, including incoming and outgoing correspondence, parcels and EMS. consequently, a situation of force majeure is re-invoked with respect to the quality of service until the situation returns to normal.

Mexico update: Correos de México has reported that the Mexican customs authority will be operating with a reduced workforce until January 2021. As a result, delays in the delivery of all types of mail are expected. .

sri lanka update: the post department has advised that due to a second wave of the covid-19 pandemic, new measures have been put in place aimed at preventing further spread of the virus in Sri Lanka. these new measures will continue to affect delivery standards for postal items, parcel post and ems. therefore, the post office cannot guarantee that it will meet the agreed standards. However, all mail items sent to Sri Lanka will be processed and delivered, subject to certain restrictions imposed by the government. as a result, the previously announced force majeure remains until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

update: greece:

on 6 november 2020, the postal service™ received a notification from hellenic post (elta), the designated operator of greece, advising that, as of saturday 7 november 2020, a lockdown will be implemented throughout the country in response to the covid-19 pandemic. As a result, there will be a direct impact on the collection and delivery of incoming and outgoing mail.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective November 6, 2020

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective November 6, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from sending articles addressed to the following, until further notice:

french guiana

guadeloupe

martinique

meeting (bourbon)

saint pierre and miquelon (miquelon)

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link:

international mail service updates related to covid-19

update: italy

On November 5, 2020, the Postal Service™ received a notification from Poste Italiane, the Designated Operator of Italy, informing that, based on the new measures implemented by the Italian government to minimize the spread of covid-19, Post Italiane has reinstated the recipient’s signature at the time of delivery of registered and insured parcels and shipments provided that the recipient’s condition fully complies with the preventive measures in force. If the recipient’s condition does not allow safe delivery, a delivery notice with instructions for picking up the item will be placed in the recipient’s mailbox. the quality standards of all products will continue to be affected by this force majeure until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

on November 2, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Czech Republic update: Česká pošta s.p. has reported that the government of the Czech Republic has declared a state of emergency for the entire country until November 20, 2020. Česká pošta continues to provide postal services, however, the quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing mail ( postal mail, postal parcel and ems) cannot be guaranteed. as a result, the force majeure remains in force with respect to the quality of the service.

maldives update: maldives post has reported that the processing of all incoming mail (postal mail, postal parcel and ems items) is back to normal as of 1st November 2020. However, outgoing mail (post mail, postal parcel and EMS) for some countries is still temporarily suspended where flights from Maldives are limited or cancelled.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

On October 29, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

france update: the post has reported that the french president announced a new lockdown until at least 1st december 2020. as a result, the post will not be able to guarantee delivery standards or times . Mail processing and delivery delays are expected throughout the country. consequently, all the previous measures will continue to apply and the force majeure will continue to be in force.

update from poland: poczta polska has reported that measures aimed at curbing the spread of covid-19 are still in force in poland and will continue to affect its services. All the above measures are maintained, with the exception of insured postal parcel and ems shipments destined for people in quarantine. for these items, the recipient will be contacted by phone if possible before delivery is attempted. If the item cannot be delivered to the recipient, it will be returned to the post office for temporary storage and no notice will be left. delivery will be attempted again once the quarantine is over.

samoa update: the samoa post has reported that the state of emergency has been extended until November 22, 2020. As a result, all previous measures remain in place.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Effective October 30, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following five (5) countries:

cambodia

honduras

lebanon

samoa

Turks & caicos

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

On October 27, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

honduras update: the postal company of honduras (honducor) has informed that honduras will remain blocked until November 1, 2020, or a later date that will be communicated in due course.

malaysia update: post malaysia has advised that restrictions have been imposed in selangor and putrajaya from 20th October 2020 to manage the impact of the covid-19 pandemic which resulted in a reduction of workforce and processing capacity at the post malaysia exchange office and hub at kuala lumpur international airport. Significant delays are expected in the processing of international letter, parcel post, and express mail services (EMS) shipments. services and home deliveries continue to operate; however, a force majeure situation regarding quality of service and performance remains applicable.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

On October 22, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until November 1, 2020. furthermore, the previously announced force majeure continues to apply, with a impact on quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing postal items, postal parcels, and express mail service (ems) items.

slovenia update: pošta slovenije has reported that slovenia is experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus and that the slovenian government has officially declared a 30-day state of coronavirus epidemic for the entire country. As of October 19, 2020. Consequently, the quality of service cannot be guaranteed for all types of incoming and outgoing mail (EMS, postal parcel and postal letter). the impact is expected to last until the end of the epidemic. therefore, a situation of force majeure is re-invoked with respect to the quality of the service until the situation returns to normal.

thailand update: thailand post has advised that all postal services will return to normal from 21st October 2020. however, delays are expected for outgoing mail (postal mail , parcel post and ems), due to the limited number of flights.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of October 23, 2020

Effective October 23, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following four (4) countries:

papua new guinea

solomon islands

syria

vanuatus

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

Effective October 16, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following four (4) countries:

azerbaijan

iraq

jordan

uzbekistan

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

on october 13, 2020, the postal service™ received a notification from new zealand post, the new zealand designated carrier, advising that the new zealand government communicated its decision to move the auckland region to alert level 1 of the national pandemic plan, which means all restrictions are lifted.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

On October 5, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Estonian update: The Estonian post has reported that starting October 1, all incoming items will be delivered as follows:

Delivery standards will be met as agreed;

Boxed registered letters (less than 2 cm thick) will be delivered to the recipient’s mailbox without a signature being collected; Registered letters thicker than 2 cm will be delivered to post offices;

all items requiring a signature will be delivered to the recipient; a photo of the address card signed by the recipient will be taken;

couriers will not enter recipients’ premises during delivery; all deliveries will be made outdoors.

zimbabwe update: zimbabwe posts (pvt) ltd (zimpost) has advised that from 1st October 2020 both incoming and outgoing mail will be handled in accordance with the measures and government guidelines aimed at reducing the peak of covid-19 infections. as a result, zimpost cannot yet guarantee delivery standards.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Australia Post processing delays effective: 2nd October 2020

postal service™ has received notice that australian post is experiencing processing delays in perth due to an influx of volume that was diverted there from melbourne while it was in stage 4 lockdown status.

australia post is taking strong action to address the issue, however customers may experience temporary delays in mail items destined for these areas until volume is cleared.

in addition, the stage 4 lockdown status in melbourne has been lifted and additional volume diversion from melbourne to perth has ceased.

The postal service is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

on September 29, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Cyprus update: Cyprus Post has reported that several airlines are once again operating flights to Cyprus. however, due to social distancing and other measures to combat the covid-19 virus that remain in place, delivery of postal items may still be subject to delays.

peru update: Peru postal services – serpost s.a, has informed that the current state of emergency is maintained until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

on September 24, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

china update: china post has reported that it is closing the force majeure case and postal services are now back to normal.

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until October 7, 2020.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

on September 22, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

canada update: canada post has advised that the previously announced delivery procedure changes remain in effect. Items that require a signature, proof of age, or the collection of customs fees will continue to be delivered directly to a nearby post office for customer pickup. In addition, Canada Post recently reinstated the 15-day limit for customers to retrieve their packages after receiving a card with instructions. Items will be returned to sender if not collected within 15 days. force majeure remains for all international mail, parcel post and express mail service (ems) shipments.

update from el salvador: Correos de el salvador has reported that the closure ordered by the government of the international airport of el salvador has had a direct impact on the reception, processing and delivery of correspondence, parcels mail, ems and registered items. el salvador international airport will gradually reopen to incoming and outgoing commercial flights beginning september 19, 2020, with normal flight schedule expected to be operational by october 4, 2020. as a result, processing and delivery Correspondence and registered items are still subject to delays.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

On September 23, 2020, the Postal Service™ received a notification from the Empresa de Correos de Honduras (Honducor), the designated postal operator of Honduras, informing that it has extended the suspension of postal services until October 4 2020, or a later date to be communicated in a timely manner.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international service resumption notice: effective September 25, 2020

Effective September 25, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following five (5) countries:

bolivia
ecuador
kiribati
kyrgyzstan
venezuela

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

Effective September 18, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following eight (8) countries:

bahamas

eswatini (swaziland)

bhutan

lesotho

botswana

malawi

cayman islands

south africa

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

On September 15, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

honduras update: the postal company of honduras (honducor) has informed that honduras will remain blocked until September 20, 2020, or a later date that will be communicated in due course.

hong kong update: hongkong post has reported that the measures taken to limit the spread of covid-19 have been lifted and the previously announced force majeure situation is closed as of September 15 of 2020.

israel update: the israel postal company has reported that, due to the increase in cases of covid-19, the government of israel and the country’s health authorities have declared a general lockdown for all the country from September 18. 2020 until October 11, 2020. Postal services will continue to operate with restrictions and items that normally require the recipient’s signature upon delivery will be delivered without a signature. delays in processing and delivery of all types of letter post, parcel post and ems can be expected. all previously issued restrictions regarding service standards continue to apply and force majeure remains in effect.

update from poland: poczta polska has reported that measures aimed at curbing the spread of covid-19 are still in force in poland and will continue to affect its services. as a result, all previous measurements are kept for items that require a signature.

on september 14, 2020, the postal service™ received a notification from jamaica post, the designated operator of jamaica, advising that the government of jamaica has extended the national curfew until 23 September 2020. therefore, mail processing and delivery along with responses to online customer inquiries may be delayed. Force majeure continues to impact quality of service for all types of mail, including inbound and outbound postal items, parcel post, and express mail service (EMS).

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Effective September 11, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following country

cook islands

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

Effective September 4, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following six (6) countries:

fiji

french guiana

kosovo

Mauritania

sudan

thong

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

International Service Suspension Notice: Effective September 4, 2020

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective September 4, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following countries until further notice

lesotho

niger

swaziland

western samoa

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

On September 3, the Postal Service™ received notification from the Philippine Postal Corporation, the designated operator for the Philippines, that the community quarantine period has been extended until September 30, 2020 for several areas. all previous measurements are maintained.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Effective August 28, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where the foreign postal operator has indicated that it cannot process or deliver international mail or services originating in the united states.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice

bhutan

Effective August 28, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice

lebanon

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

On August 26, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

jamaica update: jamaica post has reported that as a result of the nationwide curfew imposed until September 2, 2020, the processing and delivery of mail along with responses to inquiries of online customers may be delayed. Force majeure continues to impact quality of service for all types of mail, including inbound and outbound postal items, parcel post, and express mail service (EMS).

Philippines Update: The Philippine Postal Corporation has advised that the community quarantine period has been extended until August 31, 2020 for several areas. all previous measurements are maintained.

international mail service updates related to covid-19

On August 25, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

honduras update: the postal company of honduras (honducor) has informed that honduras will remain blocked until September 6, 2020 or a later date that will be communicated in due course.

israel update: the israel postal company has advised that the physical distancing restriction between postal employees and customers remains in place. therefore, delays in processing and delivery of all types of postal items, parcel post and ems may continue to occur. In addition, the Israel Postal Company requests that recipients’ mobile phone numbers be displayed on items so that customers can be contacted by SMS to improve the delivery process. all previously issued restrictions regarding recipient signature and service standards continue to apply and force majeure remains in effect.

spain update: Correos y Telegrafos has reported that it can now send mail to most countries and territories with which routes are open. however, problems persist regarding the capacity, frequency and regularity of international flights. therefore, the situation of force majeure previously declared is maintained. consequently, until further notice, the post office and telegraph still cannot guarantee the quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing correspondence (postal items, parcel post and ems) and compliance with delivery standards for items that require a signature.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

On August 21, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

vietnam update: vnpost has reported that the force majeure continues to affect the quality of service for all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing postal items, postal parcels and ems items.

bhutan update: the bhutanese publication has reported that in an effort to contain the local transmission of the novel coronavirus (covid-19), the royal government of bhutan has declared a nationwide lockdown until new notification. Therefore, Bhutan Post is suspending daily domestic and international mail operations. quality of service and severe delays in incoming and outgoing mail are expected until the lockdown is lifted and normal transport capacity is available. As a result, Bhutan Post has declared a force majeure situation in relation to all international post, parcel post and EMS services.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Effective August 21, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following fifteen (15) countries:

Angola

shorts

cameroon

democratic republic of the congo

Dominican

Dominican Republic

French Polynesia

gambian

guyana

haiti

ivory coast

rwanda

tanzania

uganda

zimbabwe

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

International Service Impacts: Country Suspensions Effective August 14, 2020

Effective August 14, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

syria

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

International Service Impacts: Country Suspensions Effective August 14, 2020

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

syria

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Detailed procedures for obtaining refunds for retail postage, evs, pc postage and bmeu entered mail can be found via the following link: https://postalpro.usps.com/international-refunds

Effective August 14, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following countries:

Costa Rica

Guatemala

samoa

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

on August 12, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

cape verde update: correios de cabo verde has reported that, following the announcement by the government of cape verde about the end of the confinement, normal incoming and outgoing mail operations have resumed and there are no restrictions on accepting postal items.

new zealand update: the new zealand publication has reported that as a result of a confirmed community outbreak of covid-19 in auckland after 102 days without community transmission, the new zealand government has moved the auckland region to national covid-19 alert level 3 from wednesday, august 12, 2020, provisionally until friday, august 14, 2020. the rest of new zealand has moved to covid-19 alert level 2 for the same period. new zealand post will continue domestic and international inbound/outbound operations as was the case during previous heightened alert levels of covid-19 in new zealand between march and june 2020. contactless delivery and collection processes apply , with the delivery personnel capturing the name of the customer to avoid physical contact. Given the current restrictions, New Zealand Post can no longer guarantee service delivery standards for letter, parcel post and EMS shipments and is invoking force majeure until further notice.

portugal update: ctt correios de portugal has reported that the state of alert is in effect throughout the country until further notice. Expect impacts to quality of service and to the processing and delivery of all types of mail, including incoming and outgoing EMS, parcel post, and postal mail. consequently, the force majeure previously invoked remains in force.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

on August 11, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

honduras update: the postal company of honduras (honducor) has informed that honduras will remain blocked until August 23, 2020 or a later date that will be communicated in due course.

Philippines Update: The Philippine Postal Corporation has advised that the community quarantine period has been extended until August 18, 2020 for several areas. however, all post offices remain open and international mail processing centers continue to operate with a minimal workforce. accordingly, delays in processing and delivery are expected for all incoming international postal items.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

On August 10, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

hong kong update: it has been reported by the hongkong post that special working arrangements have been extended until August 16, 2020. force majeure remains and is affecting the processing and delivery of all type of mail, including outgoing and incoming express mail service (ems), parcel services and letter sending, with an impact on the quality of service.

mali update: la poste du mali has reported that normal postal services have resumed as of Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

Notice of Resumption of International Service: Effective August 7, 2020

Effective August 7, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following country:

new caledonia

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

International Service Impacts: Country Suspensions Effective August 7, 2020

Effective August 7, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

bahamas

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

On August 3, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

hong kong update: it has been reported by the hongkong post that special working arrangements have been extended until August 9, 2020. force majeure remains and is affecting the processing and delivery of all type of mail, including outgoing and incoming express mail service (ems), parcel services and letter sending, with an impact on the quality of service.

peru update: postal services of peru – serpost s.a, has reported that the national state of emergency has been extended until August 31, 2020 and force majeure remains.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

on August 7, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

brazil update: correios has informed that the previous measures implemented and the force majeure invoked regarding covid-19 are still in force.

colombia update: national postal services s.a. 4-72 has reported that the Colombian government has extended the mandatory preventive isolation period until September 1, 2020. The postal service will continue to provide mail services, however, significant delays in the international shipment of correspondence, parcels and incoming mail and outgoing. express mail service (ems) items should be expected. as a result, the force majeure remains.

honduras update: the postal company of honduras (honducor) has informed that honduras will remain blocked until August 9, 2020 or a later date that will be communicated in due course.

Lebanon update: libanpost has reported that it plans to resume postal services from Monday, August 10, 2020.

trinidad and tobago: the trinidad and tobago postal corporation (ttpost) has advised that due to border closures in an effort to limit the spread of covid-19, the quality of postal service for international inbound and outbound services and service delivery standards cannot be guaranteed until further notice. therefore, ttpost declares a situation of force majeure for all categories of incoming and outgoing mailpieces and postal parcels.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

On July 30, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

honduras update: the postal company of honduras (honducor) has reported that it has extended the suspension of postal services until August 2, 2020, or a later date that will be communicated in due course.

lebanon update: lebanpost has reported that due to the latest increase in the number of covid-19 cases, the Lebanese government has declared a total lockdown in the country from Thursday 30th July until on Monday, August 3 (end of day) and from Thursday, August 6 to Monday, August 10 (end of day). however, during this period, post offices and delivery networks will remain open and continue to process incoming and outgoing mail with reduced capacity, which will affect the quality of service for all classes of mail (postal mail, parcels, and ems). ).

pakistan: pakistan post has reported that the measures taken to prevent the spread of covid-19 in pakistan will have a great impact on operations and, consequently, on the quality of service for all incoming postal items. postal parcel items and express mail service (ems). For this reason, service provision standards cannot be guaranteed and force majeure is declared until the situation returns to normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

international service resumption notice: effective July 31, 2020

Effective July 31, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following country:

nepal

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

hong kong update: hongkong post has announced that special work arrangements have been imposed in an effort to reduce the risk of the spread of covid-19. These measures will affect the quality of all Hongkong Post services, including the processing and delivery of incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and express mail services (EMS) until July 26, 2020.

indonesia update: pos indonesia has advised that due to insufficient means of transportation, the distribution of incoming mail to remote customs and delivery offices is still subject to delays and therefore cannot guarantee the quality of service or delivery. standards for correspondence, postal packages and ems. as a result, all previously issued restrictions regarding the suspension of the signature at the time of delivery and service standards continue to apply and the force majeure remains in force.

maldives update: maldives post has reported that due to the resumption of limited international flights, service for sending letters, postal parcels and ems items is gradually returning to normal.

togo update: the togo postal corporation has reported that it has restored some of its capacity to process incoming and outgoing items. however, due to the suspension or cancellation of some flights and limited transportation capacity, delivery times are still affected and may be delayed. Therefore, the Togo Postal Corporation cannot guarantee that the processing standards for different categories of items are met.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Resumption Notice: Effective July 24, 2020

Effective July 24, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following six (6) countries:

Argentina
Chile
Colombia
paraguay
peru
uruguay

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

International Service Resumption Notice: Effective July 17, 2020

Effective July 17, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following twenty-four (24) countries:

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal. These service resumptions affect the following mail classes: Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI), Priority Mail International® (PMI), First Class Mail International® (FCMI), First Class Parcel Service International® (FCPIS®) , International Priority Airmail® (ipa®), International Surface Air Transport® (isal®), and m-bag® items.

on July 15, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

djibouti update: djibouti s.a. has reported that postal services will return to normal from July 17, 2020.

honduras update: the postal company of honduras (honducor) has reported that the suspension of postal services has been extended until July 19, 2020, or a later date that will be communicated in due course.

malta update: maltapost has reported that signature on delivery collection has resumed as of July 1, 2020 for all items requiring a signature. confirmation of deliveries will be provided through the usual tracking event scans for trackable products. due to the cancellation of international flights, maltapost cannot yet guarantee the quality of service and delivery standards for letter post, parcel post and express mail (ems). force majeure remains until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Resumption Notice: Effective July 10, 2020

Effective July 10, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following countries:

bahamas
bangladesh
egypt
india
guatemala
kuwait
oman
philippines
thailand
senegal
uae

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

On July 3, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

montenegro update: montenegro post has reported that all conditions are back to normal and therefore you can send and receive items without restrictions.

jamaica update: jamaica post has reported that although operational activities have been partially restored, Normal delivery standards, especially for EMS deliveries, cannot be fully met. jamaica post will provide a notification when the situation has returned to normal.

tunisia update: la poste tunisienne is accepting incoming mail from all countries and is delivering it in accordance with the measures implemented by the Tunisian government to limit the spread of covid-19. While everything possible is being done to resume national and international postal services, La Poste Tunisienne is still unable to guarantee delivery times and quality standards for all types of products, in accordance with the force majeure declared on March 17, 2020. This will continue to be the case until services and scheduled flight plans to all destinations have resumed as normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

International Service Resumption Notice: Effective July 2, 2020

Effective July 2, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following countries:

algeria
egypt
kazakhstan
Morocco
Qatar
Tunisia

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

interruptions in international mail service due to covid-19

On June 26, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Albanian update: The Albanian publication has reported that the Albanian government has now declared the state of emergency to be over, but continues to implement measures aimed at minimizing the spread of covid-19. Albanian Post operations are returning to normal, however, transport capacity remains variable and can change from day to day. the older persists.

poland update: poczta polska has reported no significant changes. Registered items that do not require proof of delivery will be delivered to the recipient’s mailbox. parcels, insured parcels and ems that require signature, will be delivered with signature. if the sender refuses to sign, the postman will record the last four digits of the identification document, as well as the type of identification and the exact name of the recipient.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective June 26, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following countries until further notice:

Cambodia
Dominican

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

for items already deposited, other than global guarantee express® (gxg®), postal service employees will endorse the items as “mail service suspended – return to sender” and then place them in the mail stream for your return.

Beginning June 26, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following countries:

british virgin islands
saudi arabia

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

On June 19, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

Estonia update: Estonian Post reported that the Estonian government ended the state of emergency on May 17, 2020 and all postal services have resumed. signature and delivery standards will be met as agreed.

maldives update: maldives post has advised that they will extend the suspension of all postal operations until June 30, 2020, or a later date to be communicated in due course. therefore, all previously announced measures, including force majeure, continue to apply.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates for a particular country do not affect military and diplomatic mail delivery.

dmm notice will continue to update mails regarding new outages as they are received. For a complete list of international service interruptions, visit https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm

On June 18, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

indonesia update: pos indonesia has reported that the jakarta bureau de change (idktc) has resumed its operational activities as of June 18, 2020.

lithuanian update: the lithuanian post has reported that the lithuanian government has lifted the quarantine regime as of June 17, 2020. however, measures to prevent the spread of covid -19 may still result in staffing shortages. or temporary suspension of the work of some post offices. lithuania post will continue to provide services in accordance with security guidelines, but all postal mail, parcel post and express mail service (ems) items that require a signature upon delivery will be delivered directly to recipients and signatures will be collected. signatures of the recipients (except in cases where the recipient isolates himself). operating conditions remain difficult (with international flight cancellations, etc.) and may cause delays. consequently, the usual standards of service provision cannot yet be guaranteed and force majeure remains in force.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

On June 10, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

On June 15, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

maldives update: maldives post has advised that they will extend the suspension of all postal operations until June 18, 2020, or a later date to be communicated in due course. therefore, all previously announced measures, including force majeure, continue to apply.

uk update: royal mail group has advised that saturday deliveries of untracked letters and small parcels have resumed from 13th june 2020.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

honduras update: the postal company of honduras (honducor) has reported that it has extended the suspension of postal services until June 14, 2020, or a later date that will be communicated in due course.

latvia update: latvijas pasts has advised that the government of latvia has lifted the state of emergency effective June 10, 2020. however, for international mail, due to the cancellation of flights, the processing of postal items may still be subject to significant delays. latvijas pasts continues to accept outgoing postal shipments destined for all countries and sends via alternate routes as required. therefore, the situation of force majeure declared by past latvijas remains in force and all previous announcements that include the lack of guarantee of service provision standards and significant delays remain in force until the situation returns to normal.

Spain update: Correos y Telegrafos has reported that the Spanish government has extended the state of alarm until June 21, 2020 and the previously declared force majeure remains in force. consequently, until further notice, the post and telegraph still cannot guarantee the quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing correspondence (postal items, parcel post and ems) and compliance with delivery standards for items that require a signature.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

On June 4, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

Czech Republic: Česká pošta s.p. has advised that due to the cancellation and postponement of flights, the processing of incoming and outgoing items may be subject to significant delays. consequently, Česká pošta has declared a situation of force majeure and delays in the delivery of letter post, parcel post and express mail service (ems) shipments may occur.

france update: la poste has reported that the french government has extended measures aimed at combating the spread of covid-19 until july 10, 2020. la poste is affected by these measures and cannot guarantee to meet normal delivery times in certain regions. In addition, the post requests that you avoid sending large or heavy packages that exceed 20 kg (44 lb) in weight or whose longest dimension exceeds 39 inches and/or whose three dimensions combined exceed 59 inches (i.e., length+width+height equals less than 59 inches). delivery delays are to be expected and force majeure remains in effect.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

On June 2, 2020, the Department of Defense notified the Postal Service™ that, effective June 4, 2020, the temporary suspension of service to the dpo zip codes listed below will be lifted. continued:

city state zip code city state zip code city state zip code

dpo ae 09283-9997 dpo ae 09820-9997 dpo ae 09860-9997

dpo ae 09488-9997 dpo ae 09828-9997 dpo ae 09864-9997

dpo ae 09489-9997 dpo ae 09831-9997 dpo ae 09867-9997

dpo ae 09734-9997 dpo ae 09846-9997 dpo ae 09869-9997

dpo ae 09813-9997 dpo ae 09854-9997 dpo ap 96532-9997

dpo sf 09817-9997 dpo sf 09857-9997

In addition, on June 2, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

honduras update: the postal company of honduras (honducor) has reported that it has extended the suspension of postal services until June 7, 2020, or a later date that will be communicated in due course.

Israel Update: The Israel Postal Company has advised that due to the cancellation and postponement of flights, the processing of outgoing shipments may be subject to significant delays. In addition, although the situation is returning to normal, for security reasons, all incoming correspondence, parcels and EMS shipments that require a signature at the time of delivery remain suspended, and the previously established procedure of leaving the shipment at the door is maintained. after being scanned and photographed to ensure that the delivery has been made, and if possible, recording the name of the recipient, it continues. consequently, the situation of force majeure continues and delays may occur in the processing and delivery of all types of correspondence, parcels and express mail (ems).

nepal update: nepal post has reported that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until June 14, 2020.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of May 29, 2020

Effective May 29, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following country:

cambodia

Notice of resumption of international service: as of May 26, 2020

on May 26, 2020, the postal service™ received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

honduras update: the postal company of honduras (honducor) has reported that it has extended the suspension of postal services until May 31, 2020, or a later date that will be communicated in due course.

peru update: postal services of peru – serpost s.a, has informed that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until further notice.

slovenia update: slovenia, pošta slovenije, has reported that postal services are now returning to normal. The sending of outgoing mail (correspondence mail, postal parcels and ems) will resume progressively, depending on the availability of flights and transport capacity. all postal items will continue to be delivered in accordance with national health guidelines. Certified letters, packages and ems items will be delivered and a signature will be collected while respecting social distancing measures. consequently, the situation of force majeure will remain in force until June 1, 2020.

spain update: The Post and Telegraph have reported that the Spanish government has extended the state of alarm until June 7, 2020 or later, and the previously declared force majeure remains in force. consequently, until further notice, the post and telegraph still cannot guarantee the quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing correspondence (postal items, parcel post and ems) and compliance with delivery standards for items that require a signature.

Effective May 22, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following countries:

antigua and barbuda
aruba
barbados
belize
colombia
jamaica
new caledonia
nicaragua
trinidad and tobago

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend acceptance of international mail for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective May 22, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where the foreign postal operator has indicated that it cannot process or deliver international mail or services that originate in the united states.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

Turkmenistan

In addition, beginning May 22, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to widespread cancellations and restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following countries until further notice:

brunei
cambodia
uzbekistan

on May 18, 2020, the postal service™ received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

maldives update: maldives post has advised that they will extend the suspension of all postal operations until May 28, 2020, or a later date to be communicated in due course. therefore, all previously announced measures, including force majeure, continue to apply.

Nepal Update: The Nepal Post has reported that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until June 2, 2020.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Notice of resumption of international service: as of May 15, 2020

Effective May 15, 2020, the Postal Service™ will resume accepting mail destined for the following countries:

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Estonia
Moldova
Montenegro

The postal service is closely monitoring service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to update customers until the situation returns to normal.

on May 8, 2020, the postal service™ received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

france update: la poste has reported that the french government has extended measures aimed at combating the spread of covid-19 until july 10, 2020. la poste is affected by these measures and cannot guarantee to meet normal delivery times in certain regions. In addition, the Post requests that you avoid sending large or heavy packages that exceed 33 lbs. (15 kg) or larger than 12.5 x 9.4 x 9.4 inches (32 cm x 24 cm x 24 cm) until the situation returns to normal.

Update from the Russian Federation: The Russian Post has reported that due to measures taken by the Russian government to limit the spread of covid-19, air connections between the Russian Federation and other countries have been significantly reduced. reduced, resulting in continued service delays.

On April 27, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

nepal update: nepal post has reported that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until 15 May 2020.

peru update: postal services of peru – serpost s.a, has informed that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until May 10, 2020.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

albania: the albanian post informs that the government of albania has extended the state of emergency until June 26, 2020. as a result, the albanian post declares a situation of force majeure regarding all the letter -postal items and postal parcels. Customers should expect delivery delays for all items destined for Albania. In addition, the Albanian Post has stopped accepting EMS shipments within its network, and letter and parcel post shipments will only be accepted for those destinations where transport capacity is available.

suspension of countries as of April 24, 2020

The Postal Service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective April 24, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where the foreign postal operator has indicated that it cannot process or deliver international mail or services originating in the united states.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following country until further notice:

dominican republic

In addition, effective April 24, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where transportation is not available due to widespread cancellations and restrictions in the area.

Customers are asked to refrain from shipping items to the following countries until further notice:

algeria
old & barbuda
argentina
aruba
azerbaijan
bahamas
bahrain
bangladesh
barbados
belize
chile
burkina faso
colombia
egypt
li>
ethiopia
estonia
faroe islands
ghana
grenada
haiti</li
iraq
israel
jamaica
kazakhstan
liberia
nicaragua
nigeria
pakistan
philippines
qatar
sierra leon
st. marta
mauritania
montenegro
morocco
suriname
trinidad & tobago
tunisia
turks & caicos

interruptions in international mail service due to covid-19

on April 22, 2020, the postal service™ received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

australia update: australia post has advised that it is declaring a force majeure situation for all incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and express mail services (ems) shipments until further notice. customers should expect delivery delays.

georgia update: the georgia post has reported that the government of georgia has extended measures aimed at reducing the spread of covid-19 until May 22, 2020. therefore, the statement of force majeure remains in force and unchanged. Customers should expect delays in incoming and outgoing letter, postal parcel and EMS shipments.

on April 20, 2020, the postal service™ received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

Cayman Islands update: The Cayman Islands Postal Service has advised that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until May 4, 2020.

curacao update: cpost international n.v. has reported that the suspension of all postal operations is extended until April 27, 2020.

france update: the post has reported that the french government has extended measures aimed at combating the spread of covid-19 until May 11, 2020. as previously reported, the post has suspended the following services; signature on delivery, international surface air freight (ISAL), m-bags, returns and international business response service (IBRS). also, items weighing less than 33 lbs. (15 kg) and with a maximum package size of 12.5 x 9.4 x 9.4 inches (32 cm x 24 cm x 24 cm) will be delivered by your commercial network. all other packages will be subject to delayed service.

maldives update: maldives post has advised that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until May 3, 2020, or a later date to be communicated in due course.

rwanda update: the national postal corporation (iposita) has informed that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until April 30, 2020.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

jordan: jordan post company has advised that due to measures taken to limit the spread of covid-19, its ability to send outgoing mail letters and packages is currently limited to items for turkey , saudi arabia, the united arab emirates and the united kingdom only. Express Mail Service (EMS) is available internationally for all destinations other than India. Additionally, all items destined for Jordan are being disinfected and no signatures are required for letter, parcel post, or EMS shipments.

portugal update: ctt correios de portugal has reported that the portuguese government has extended measures aimed at combating the spread of covid-19 until may 2, 2020. this includes changes for articles that require signature upon delivery and declaration of force majeure. shippers should expect delivery delays.

on April 15, 2020, us postal service™ received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

honduras update: the postal company of honduras (honducor) has reported that they extend the suspension of mail services until April 19, 2020, or a later date that will be communicated in due course.

Mauritius update: Mauritius Post has reported that they will extend the suspension of mail services until May 4, 2020.

nepal update: nepal post has informed that it will extend the suspension of mail services until April 30, 2020.

sri lanka update: the post department has advised that they will extend the suspension of mail services until April 20, 2020.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

colombia update: national postal services s.a. 4-72, has reported that, due to the emergency resulting from the spread of the new coronavirus (covid-19), there are still significant delays in all its international inbound and outbound correspondence, parcels and urgent mail shipments. items of service (ems).

georgia update: the georgia post has reported that the government of georgia has decided to extend measures aimed at reducing the spread of covid-19 until May 10, 2020. this includes the suspension of the signature service and suspension of service rules.

Ireland update: A post has reported that due to the cancellation of numerous international flights, you currently have limited ability to send outgoing mail (postal mail, parcel post and ems items). ) to some countries and stop accepting mail destined for those countries until further notice. details of these destinations can be found at https://www.anpost.com/coronavirus/mails-parcels-services. As of April 15, a post office sends only letters, large envelopes, and packages to the United States; no packages.

italy update: italian post has reported that the italian government has extended the measures aimed at minimizing the spread of covid-19 until may 3, 2020. this includes the suspension of the service of signature and service standards. ; limitations on the size and weight of packages; and changes to the number of delivery attempts to make before a package is returned to the sender.

jamaica update: the jamaica post has reported that the suspension of service standards has been extended until further notice.

united arab emirates update: the emirates publication has reported that it is making contactless deliveries during the covid-19 pandemic. Deliveries to the recipient’s home require the courier to confirm the recipient’s name by requesting to see identification, recording the name, and delivering the item to the recipient.

on April 9, 2020, the postal service™ received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have announced changes to previously announced service interruptions:

latvia update: latvijas pasts has informed that the state of emergency has been extended until at least 12 May 2020. therefore, the situation of force majeure previously declared by latvijas pasts is extended until further notice. past latvijas can no longer guarantee service delivery standards and significant delays should be expected.

montenegro update: montenegro post has reported that it can now send mail to: austria, bosnia and herzegovina, croatia, italy, serbia and slovenia. In addition, it is capable of accepting all incoming mail from: Croatian Post, Mostar Croatian Post, Serbian Post and Pošta Slovenije.

Netherlands update: postnl reported that as of March 16, 2020, alternative proofs of delivery have been implemented for all international incoming items that would normally require a signature. alternatives include: signature of the delivery person, the last three digits of the recipient’s ID card, or simply a proof of delivery scan event. This temporary measure will be in force until further notice.

papua new guinea update: post png has reported that the measures taken to minimize the spread of covid-19 have been extended for two more months, until June 1, 2020.

On April 7, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following country has suspended certain mail services:

Cayman Islands Update: The Cayman Islands Postal Service has advised that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until April 20, 2020.

french polynesia update: opt pf – fare rata has advised that it is currently unable to accept postal mail, parcel post, or express mail service (ems) items until domestic flights resume and international .

malawi: malawi post corporation (mpc) has advised that due to the cancellation of flights to and from malawi by its partner airline due to the covid-19 pandemic, mpc is suspending international mail operations until further notice. therefore, mpc declares a situation of force majeure. cannot guarantee incoming and outgoing mail standards for all categories of mail (postal and parcel post items).

Mongolia Update: Mongolian Post has reported that all international flights to and from Ulaanbaatar are suspended until April 30, 2020 or later. its international mail center will be closed until May 1, 2020.

samoa update: samoa post has advised that the suspension of all postal operations has been extended until further notice.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

curacao: cpost international n.v. It has been reported that the Government of Curaçao has suspended all incoming and outgoing international flights, which has a direct impact on the quality of service for both incoming and outgoing international services. cpost international is experiencing a significant disruption to its daily operations and is therefore declaring a force majeure situation and is no longer accepting incoming letter post and parcel post until sufficient transport capacity becomes available. will continue to provide restricted postal services. this means that it cannot guarantee the delivery standards for letter, parcel post and ems shipments. Signatures will no longer be required for any deliveries, and no proof of delivery can be provided until further notice.

nepal update: nepal post has reported that the lockdown has been extended until 15 april 2020. these measures have a significant impact on the collection, transmission and delivery of all postal products .

portugal update: ctt correios de portugal has reported that the state of emergency has been extended until at least April 17, 2020 and additional precautionary measures have been implemented. certified mail is now deposited in mailboxes, with the exception of certified mail with associated special services. instead of collecting the recipient’s signature, the mail carrier will request the recipient’s name and enter this information, followed by “cv19” or “contingency”, in the signature field of the handheld device. items subject to delivery notification are already available for collection at post offices for a period of 15 working days. The force majeure situation has been extended until further notice. In addition, CTT Correios de Portugal cannot send postal items to many destinations. visit www.ctt.pt/transversais/alertas-envios-internacionais#fndtn-tab1 for updated information on the countries in question.

togo: the togo postal corporation has reported that the togolese government has declared a curfew and modified working hours. It has also suspended commercial flights to and from most other countries, restricted movement around Togo and closed land borders, and is promoting social distancing. These various measures will affect the collection, transmission, and delivery of mail. consequently, the togo postal corporation will no longer be able to fulfill its obligations in terms of mail processing standards, nor guarantee the quality of service for letter, parcel post or ems shipments, until the situation returns to normal. therefore, it declares a case of force majeure for all categories of incoming and outgoing mail, although it will continue to provide postal services to the best of its ability.

temporary suspension of service

us postal service™ will temporarily suspend international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the covid-19 pandemic.

Effective April 7, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where air and sea transportation is not available due to cancellations and widespread restrictions in the area. Customers are requested to refrain from shipping items addressed to any of the following countries, until further notice:

angola
benin
bosnia and herzegovina
cameroon
cook islands
coast rica
gambia
guatemala
kyrgyzstan
laos
lebanon
malawi
moldavia
mozambique
papua new guinea
paraguay
republic of the congo
senegal
seychelles
solomon islands
sudan
tajikistan
tanzania
timor -leste
tonga
uganda
uruguay
vanuatu
venezuela

These service interruptions affect items priority mail express international®, priority mail international®, first-class mail international®, first-class package international service®, international priority airmail®, international surface air lift® and m- bag®. .

for items already deposited, other than global express guaranteed®, postal service employees must endorse them “mail service suspended – return to sender” and then place them in the mail stream for return.

For any item returned that has a customs form, the postal service, upon request, will refund postage and return mail fees due to service suspension.

for all other items returned without a customs declaration form, the postal service, upon request, will refund postage and mailing fees returned due to service suspension, or may be reshipped by the sender with existing postage once service has been restored. When forwarding with this option, customers must cross out the “mail service suspended: return to sender” marks.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Beginning April 3, 2020, the postal service will temporarily suspend the acceptance of international mail to destinations where the foreign postal operator has indicated that it cannot process or deliver international mail or services that are originate in the United States. states customers are asked to refrain from shipping items addressed to any of the following countries, until further notice:

botswana
cayman islands
chad
ecuador
fiji
french polynesia
honduras
india
kuwait
libya
madagascar
maldives</li
mongolia
new caledonia
panama
peru
samoa
saudi arabia
south africa
boliva
sri lanka
22. zimbabwe

On April 3, 2020, the United States Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators about changes to international postal services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The following country has suspended certain mail services:

maldives update: maldives post has reported that the government of maldives has decided to extend the measures taken as a precaution against the spread of the global coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. therefore maldives post will suspend the processing of all incoming and outgoing mail (post mail, postal parcels and ems items) from 19th march 2020 to 11th april 2020. this will have a major impact on operations and , consequently, in quality. service for all types of mail. The disruption is expected to continue until the epidemic is over. consequently, the standards of service provision cannot be guaranteed and a situation of force majeure has been declared.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

Until further notice, for the convenience of our customers, the postal service will continue to accept and process mail destined for the Maldives. this mail will remain within our network and will be delivered once mail service is restored.

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

Guatemala: The General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs has reported that, as part of the government’s measures to prevent the spread of covid-19, it is operating with 50% of its normal staff until on April 12, 2020 (subject to extension). all post offices have been closed and reduced staff only make home deliveries, and appropriate measures have been taken to protect employees and customers. these measures will cause delays in deliveries, the quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing mail will be affected and service delivery standards cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, the General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs declares the situation of force majeure in terms of the quality of the service until the situation returns to normal.

italy update: Italian post has reported that the Italian government has decided to extend the measures aimed at minimizing the spread of covid-19 until April 13, 2020.

mauritius update: the mauritian mail has reported that the mauritian government has decided to extend the sanitary curfew for at least two more weeks, that is, until April 15, 2020 All post offices across the country are closed and all classes of mail will be subject to delays. All inquiries, including those handled electronically through the Internet-based systems for Parcel Post, EMS and Registered Shipments, may be disrupted. In addition, call agents may not be able to handle phone inquiries. To eliminate customer interaction at the door and in accordance with physical distancing requirements, Mauritius Post has suspended the collection of a signature on delivery of registered postal items, until further notice. Due to the suspension and cancellation of many flights to and from Mauritius, severe delays are expected for all incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, parcel post and EMS) until sufficient transport capacity becomes available. therefore, the quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing mail is affected, and the service delivery standards, which fall under the already invoked case of force majeure with respect to quality of service, cannot be guaranteed until that the situation normalizes.

south korea: korea post has reported that, due to the suspension of flights, the processing of outgoing mail destined for: costa rica, dominican republic, hawaii (united states of america), Iceland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, Turkey, Uganda, and Zambia have been suspended from April 3, 2020 (April 2 in the case of Qatar) until further notice. the current situation will also have repercussions in terms of quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing mail. korea post can no longer guarantee the quality of service standards. therefore, it declares a situation of force majeure for all types of postal services in relation to the suspension of outgoing mail to the aforementioned destinations until the situation normalizes.

on April 2, 2020, the postal service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

Estonian Update: Estonian Post has reported that the Estonian government has declared a state of emergency that will last until May 1, 2020. Estonian Post therefore wishes to inform its partners of some temporary changes in the services provided. Estonian Post can no longer guarantee service delivery standards and is declaring a force majeure situation.

Iceland Update: Iceland Post has advised that it has suspended signature on delivery of incoming items from March 19, 2020. Delivery will be via methods that limit direct contact.

slovakia update: slovenska pošta has advised that special processes have been implemented for postal items subject to delivery, specifically as follows:

slovenská pošta has suspended the collection of a signature upon delivery for incoming registered letter items. these are now placed in the recipient’s mailbox with no personal contact with the recipient, and the details are recorded in the delivery books.
Items that do not fit in the mailbox, or those with a delivery attempt unsuccessful, they will be stored at the delivery post office for an extended period (32 days in total). a notice, including instructions, will be placed in the mailbox. the same applies to regular mail, including small packages;
incoming certified letter-post items with value-added services, such as personal delivery, written proof of delivery, cash on delivery or other additional payments, etc. in such cases, deliveries have been suspended, and only notification that the item is available will be provided at the post office (physical notification in the mailbox, or electronic notification via email or sms).
when a customer is in mandatory quarantine or has been diagnosed with covid-19, their items will be deposited at the delivery post office during the extended storage period, and quarantined customers will be able to wait until the quarantine is lifted.
Packages that would normally require the recipient’s signature are still delivered to the door, but additional steps are taken to minimize interaction.
In addition, as of April 1, 2020, slovenská pošta is able to send mail (postal mail, postal parcel and ems items) only to countries within the european union (with the exception of cyprus, greece, ireland, malta and spain), and to belarus, canada, serbia, switzerland, ukraine, the r United Kingdom and the United States of America. slovenská pošta will continue to accept letter and parcel post to destinations for which transport capacity is available.

interruptions in international mail service due to covid-19

us postal service™ has received notice that several postal carriers are no longer able to process or deliver international mail or services originating in the united states due to service interruptions related to the covid-19 pandemic.

As a result, the postal service is currently unable to accept items destined for the affected countries at any Post Office® or postal facility location, effective April 3, 2020, until further notice.

Customers are asked to refrain from entering items addressed to any of the following countries into the USPS system effective immediately:

cayman islands
chad
ecuador
french polynesia
honduras
india
kuwait
libya
madagascar
maldives
mongolia
new caledonia
panama
peru
samoa
saudi arabia
south africa
bolivia
sri lanka
zimbabwe

for items already deposited, other than gxg, postal service employees must endorse them “mail service suspended – return to sender” and then place them in the mail stream for return.

For any item returned that has a customs form, the postal service, upon request, will refund postage and return mail fees due to service suspension.

Unless otherwise noted, suspensions of service to a particular country do not affect the delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

On March 25, 2020, the Department of Defense notified the US Postal Service™ that beginning March 25, 2020 through April 15, 2020, military mail will be temporarily suspended in the following ZIP Codes due to: to transportation loss to/from norway:

city state zip code

fpo ae 09204

fpo ae 09216

apo ae 09706

In addition, the US Postal Service received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

Cayman Islands update: The Cayman Islands Postal Service has advised that it must now suspend all postal operations, due to measures taken to reduce the spread of the covid-19 pandemic. . From March 25, 2020 to April 6, 2020, the Cayman Islands Post Service will close all operations to comply with the government’s order that everyone except essential workers stay home during this period.

chad: société tchadienne des posts et de l’epargne (stpe) has reported that the government of chad has decided to close its land borders and suspend all flights, except cargo flights, from from March 19, 2020 until further notice. consequently, stpe can no longer send postal items to or receive postal items from other designated operators.

madagascar: paositra malagasy has reported that the government of madagascar has declared a state of health emergency for a period of 15 days, effective as of March 21, 2020. these measures are having severe impact on postal operations. Until further notice, post offices will be operating a minimum service and the delivery of correspondence (postal messages, postal parcel and ems) is suspended. consequently, paositra malagasy can no longer guarantee the quality of service for all categories of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcels and ems shipments).

samoa: the samoa post has reported that the government of samoa has declared a state of emergency, effective from Saturday March 21, 2020. therefore, samoa has closed its borders and It has suspended all flights in and out of the country. Samoa Post will be closed from Thursday March 26, 2020 until further notice; no incoming or outgoing mail will be processed during this period.

south africa: south african post office ltd., has reported that the government has taken a series of measures aimed at minimizing social contacts and physical movements. furthermore, due to the suspension of many flights, both incoming and outgoing mail exchanges are currently blocked. all post offices across the country will be closed while the country is in lockdown, and all classes of mail will be delayed. Therefore, the South African Post Office requests that delivery standards be suspended in this force majeure situation. currently normal services will resume from April 17, 2020.

The United States Postal Service will continue to accept and process mail destined for the above countries. this mail will remain within our network and will be delivered once mail service is restored.

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

update from france: the post has advised that all of its exchange offices (international processing centers) will be subject to exceptional closure, as follows:

on Wednesday, March 25, 2020;
from Saturday, March 28 to Monday, March 30, 2020.

delivery of ems items will be maintained, but may be delayed.

indonesia: pos indonesia has reported that operations, for all incoming and outgoing mail (post mail, postal parcel and ems) are being discontinued. delivery standards cannot be guaranteed; The recipient’s signature on the delivery of incoming items has been suspended and a force majeure situation has been declared from March 23, 2020 until the situation normalizes. pos indonesia remains committed to keeping its services running as long as steps are being taken in the national interest to protect citizens.

united arab emirates: emirates post has advised that a state of alert has been declared, at least until April 2, 2020. emirates post must take strict ad hoc measures aimed at minimizing contact human, both during sorting and during delivery. they are likely to impact operations and consequently quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, parcel post and ems). for this reason, service delivery standards cannot currently be guaranteed. While airports remain open, passenger flights to and from the United Arab Emirates have been suspended. international mail delivery will be subject to possible delays until the situation returns to normal. As a result, Emirates Post is unable to offer various services at this time. the provisions set forth above will remain in effect until further notice.

on March 23, 2020, us postal service™ received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

mauritania: mauripost has reported that the Mauritanian government has made the decision to close its air borders from March 18, 2020 until further notice. As a result, mauripost can no longer send or receive mail items to or from other countries.

portugal: ctt correios de portugal has informed that, given the decrease in the number of flights and reduced capacity, ctt correios de portugal is temporarily unable to send international mail, postal packages and ems. to many destinations outside of Europe, as well as to some European destinations. [see below on international items shipped from the usa] uu. to Portugal.]

sri lanka: the post office has advised that the sri lankan government has declared a “work from home” period until 27th march 2020 subject to further extension if necessary . therefore, the post office is suspending the processing and delivery of all incoming and outgoing international mail, postal parcels and ems shipments until sufficient transportation capacity and manpower are available.

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

bermuda: the bermuda post office has advised that all public transportation, including flights to bermuda, has been suspended effective March 20, 2020. these measures are having a direct impact on postal operations and quality of service. customers should expect delivery delays.

brazil: correios has informed the Brazilian government that it has introduced a series of measures to minimize the spread of the coronavirus (covid-19). there can be a severe impact on quality of service for incoming and outgoing international services. correios can no longer guarantee service delivery standards (including delivery times and other quality parameters). In addition, until further notice, letter, parcel post, and EMS items that require a signature upon delivery will no longer be signed for upon delivery to the recipient.

canada update!: canada post confirms that the ground/air network between usps and canada post is working without problems. While processing of USPS domestic and inbound mail will continue as normal, there may be some delays on certain items of USPS inbound mail due to limited air network capacity. Given the potential for service delays to our customers, Canada Post is treating this situation as a force majeure event, customers should expect delivery delays.

colombia: national postal services s.a. 4-72 has advised that the customer should expect delivery delays due to road and border closures and the suspension of air services that affect logistics operations nationally and internationally. additionally, preventive measures have also been taken to protect administrative and operational personnel.

greece: hellenic post (elta) has reported that due to a lack of transport capacity following numerous cancellations of international flights as a result of measures to limit the transmission of covid-19, currently can’t transport mail to many countries. As of March 20, 2020, hellenic post will only be able to send, with expected delays due to limited capacity, letter and parcel items destined for:

europe (eu and non-eu countries), except bosnia and herzegovina, croatia, cyprus, serbia and slovenia.
argentina, australia, bahrain, bangladesh, brazil, canada , Georgia , Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, and Venezuela.

The list above is subject to change daily. a situation of force majeure is declared and the acceptance of correspondence and parcel shipments destined for other countries is suspended with immediate effect, until sufficient transport capacity is available.

guyana: The Guyana Post Corporation reported receiving a government directive on March 18, 2020, stating that staff must work on a rotating basis. this will directly affect all postal operations. In addition, all ports of entry to Guyana have been closed for 14 days. therefore, delays in handling and delivery are expected for all letter, parcel post, and ems shipments.

Panama: Panama Post has reported that all incoming and outgoing international flights to and from Panama have been suspended as of March 19, 2020. As a result, airlines have canceled transportation mail until further notice. In this situation, the transport services of all categories of postal delivery (letter, postal parcel and ems) are suspended until further notice. however, the postal network, national and international operations centers and national post offices will remain open, but with a reduced workforce and modified working hours. Until further notice, a force majeure clause is invoked for quality of service and quality of remuneration for all categories of postal delivery (postal mail, postal parcel and ems).

portugal: ctt correios de portugal has informed that international and national operations will continue to operate normally as far as possible. however, several measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of both customers and staff, including the following:

post offices will generally remain open (closing during the lunch hour);
for incoming domestic and international shipments that normally require a signature, the mail carrier or mail carrier will sign for the delivery instead of the customer (as already stated in emis 115);
ctt correios de portugal can no longer guarantee delivery times, observe standard rules for signature on delivery, or make data tracking are available for all shipments.
Given the decreasing number of flights and reduced capacity, Correios de Portugal is also temporarily unable to ship Post, Parcel Post and EMS items to many destinations outside of Europe, as well as to some European destinations.

Thailand: Thailand Post confirms that processing of international incoming items is continuing as normal. however, in compliance with strict ad hoc measures taken by the government, delays can be expected for all types of incoming mail (postal mail, postal parcel and ems). signature on international delivery services that would normally require the recipient’s signature is still provided where possible. In cases where recipients refuse to sign, the postman will sign on behalf of the recipient. Processing of outgoing mail to all countries affected by the spread of the novel coronavirus is also expected to be subject to delays.

tonga: tonga post ltd., has reported that the government of tonga has declared a state of emergency for one month from March 20, 2020 (period subject to extension). In the coming days, restrictions will be implemented that will have an impact on postal operations and the quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing mail. The measures will have an impact on Tonga Post’s ability to keep its sorting and delivery operations running. for this reason, the standards of service provision cannot be guaranteed.

uruguay: Uruguayan mail, wishes to inform the designated operators of other member countries of the upu of the following measures to minimize the spread of the coronavirus:

the number of staff in postal facilities is being reduced where possible and teleworking is being introduced where feasible;
direct physical contacts are being minimized and introducing proper hygienic measures;
post offices with a large number of customers are kept closed, with special collection points set up directly with customers.

The above steps, along with the suspension and reduction of international flights and connections, will affect inbound and outbound postal operations and delivery. customers should expect delivery delays.

interruptions in international mail service due to covid-19

on March 19, 2020, the postal service™ received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended certain mail services:

Bulgaria: Bulgarian Posts plc has advised that it is currently unable to send letters, postal parcels or EMS items to many countries within and outside the European Union, with the list changing on a daily basis. For this reason, Bulgarian Post has stopped accepting any EMS shipments destined for international locations. The company will continue to accept mail and parcel shipments to destinations for which transportation capacity is still available. customers should expect delays on all incoming and outgoing mail until further notice.

Cyprus: The Cyprus publication has reported that as of Saturday, March 21, 2020; all commercial flights to cyprus are suspended for 14 days. Therefore, Cyprus Post suspends all outgoing shipments to international destinations. [note: see below about changing mail destined for cyprus.]

Morocco: Post Maroc has informed that, after the suspension of international commercial air traffic, it will suspend correspondence, postal packages and EMS shipments to international destinations until normal flight operations are resumed. [note: see below about changing mail destined for morocco.]

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

austria: Österreichische post ag has reported that it is currently unable to send letters and parcels to an increasing number of countries both within and outside the European Union due to the suspension of flights from Austria. therefore, Österreichische post ag has stopped accepting letter post and parcel post for those destinations where transport is not available. delivery standards and times can no longer be guaranteed until the situation has returned to normal. In addition, all items that require the recipient’s signature are now deposited in the recipient’s mailbox or in a secure location on your premises, with the carrier’s signature on their handheld device. In cases where the items are delivered to the recipient in person, the postman will also sign on behalf of the recipient.

Belgium: bpost has advised that operations will continue to operate normally as far as possible. however, several measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of both customers and staff, including the following:

post offices will generally remain open, but will be closed on Saturdays;
for incoming domestic and international shipments that normally require a signature, the carrier will sign for delivery at the customer’s location (but in the presence of the customer);
bpost can no longer guarantee delivery times, standard rules for signature upon delivery, or the availability of tracking data for shipments.

In addition, like many other postal operators, given the decrease in the number of flights and reduced capacity, bpost is temporarily unable to send outgoing international mail and parcels (postal mail, postal parcel and ems) to destinations outside of europe

Cyprus: The Cyprus publication has reported that as of Saturday, March 21, 2020; all commercial flights to cyprus are suspended for 14 days. therefore, until further notice, all letter, parcel post and ems items destined for cyprus will be sent via alternative transportation (eg surface). customers should expect delivery delays.

djibouti: the post has reported that djibouti has suspended all international flights to and from djibouti, with the exception of cargo flights, until further notice. therefore, delays are expected in the handling and delivery of letter post, postal parcels and ems, until sufficient transport capacity is available.

finland: posti and Åland post have reported that, due to lack of transport capacity, they are currently unable to transport letter post, parcel post and ems to many international destinations. As of March 18, 2020, posti and Åland post will only be able to carry letter post, parcel post and ems destined for the countries listed below, and delays are expected due to limited capacity:

all eu countries except cyprus, greece, ireland, malta, slovakia and spain;
australia, canada, china (people’s republic), israel, japan, norway, federation Russian, Serbian, Swiss, United Kingdom and United States of America.

france: la post has reported that the french government has reinforced the measures established to limit the spread of covid-19. the post network and the national and international operating centers remain open and continue to function. however, given the reduced workforce, the post office can no longer guarantee delivery times, the collection of signatures at the time of delivery, delivery to the recipient in person, tracking of items (scanning and delivery times ), the processing of items for reimbursement, and insured items. this refers in particular to registered letters, small parcels tracked with signature, parcels and ems items. In addition, many post offices are closed and the opening hours of those that remain open have been reduced.

georgia: the georgia post has reported that the government of georgia has taken measures to reduce the spread of covid-19. As these measures include staff self-quarantine, significant delays are expected in the delivery of all incoming letter, parcel and EMS items. Severe delays in outbound mail to all destinations are also expected as a result of flight suspensions. Indirect delivery methods will be temporarily implemented for letter, parcel and EMS items that would normally require the recipient’s signature. accordingly, the Georgian Post will not be required to collect and provide written proof of delivery.

liechtenstein: liechtensteinische post has advised that all letter, parcel post and ems shipments that require a signature upon delivery will no longer be signed for when delivered to the recipient. for such items, the carrier will leave a note in the signature field of the handheld device. This temporary measure will apply until further notice.

Mauritius: Mauritius Post has advised that all post offices will be closed until April 2, 2020. Severe delays in letter processing, transportation and delivery are expected as a result incoming and outgoing. -postal shipments, postal parcels and ems due to the suspension of postal services and various flight cancellations. In addition, the signature will no longer be necessary at the time of delivery. instead, the carrier will ask for the recipient’s name and record it on the delivery receipt.

mexico: Correos de México has reported that, due to the cancellation of international flights, it faces a significant interruption in its operations. Until further notice, only services to Canada and the United States of America will continue. customers should expect delivery delays.

morocco: post maroc has reported that incoming mail has been processed and delivered normally. however, delivery services may experience some delays due to limited staffing at processing and delivery centers. parcel post, ems shipments and certified mail are delivered without requiring the recipient’s signature. for such shipments, the postman will request the recipient’s identity card number and will consign it. this exceptional March 17, 2020, and will remain in force until further notice.

new caledonia: opt-nc has advised that due to the reduction in the number of flights offered by partner airlines and new measures to protect against the spread of covid-19, sending incoming flights and mail, parcel post and ems shipments are currently limited to mainland france only. opt-nc will stop accepting any mail from other member countries of the union with immediate effect. For all mail, parcel post, and ems items that require a signature upon delivery, the recipient’s signature will be replaced by that of the opt-nc postman or agent. customers should expect delivery delays.

north macedonia: the north macedonia post has reported that the government has officially declared a state of emergency for 30 days from March 19, 2020 (period subject to extension). skopje airport is closed to all international flights until further notice. where possible, mail exchanges are arranged with designated operators in neighboring countries. this situation will have a major impact on operations and quality of service for all types of incoming and outgoing mail, parcel post and ems shipments. this is expected to remain the case until the end of the pandemic.

poland: poczta polska has advised that, until further notice, delivery delays are expected for all types of incoming and outgoing ems, parcel post and letter post items. In addition, Poczta Polska has stopped accepting outgoing international mail until further notice, with the exception of mail destined for: Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal , slovakia, spain, ukraine, united kingdom and united states of america.

switzerland: swiss post ltd has advised that, due to the cancellation of most international flights, it is currently unable to send postal, postal and ems items to any country outside the european union. except for: brazil, canada, new zealand, norway, the russian federation, the united kingdom and the united states of america. delays are also expected for postal shipments destined for the member countries mentioned above.

vietnam: vnpost has reported that delivery of postal mail, parcel post and ems items to the following locations may be delayed:

ha noi (100000-159999) hai phong (180000-189999) quang ninh (200000-209999)

soc trang (950000-959999) hung yen (160000-169999) quang binh (510000-519999)

quang nam (560000-569999) da nang (550000-559999) hau giang (910000-919999)

binh dinh (590000-599999) bac giang (230000-239999) nuance (530000-539999)

thai nguyen (250000-259999) ninh thuan (660000-669999) kien giang (920000-929999)

quang tri (520000-529999) ha tinh (480000-489999) nghe an (460000-479999)

ninh binh (430000-439999) ho chi minh (700000-769999) thanh hoa (440000-459999)

on March 19, 2020, the postal service™ received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international mail services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following country has announced that operations are back to normal:

⋅ hong kong

The following countries have suspended some or all mail services:

ecuador: public company Correos del Ecuador cde e.p has reported that all postal services in Ecuador are suspended until further notice.

myanmar (Burma): Myanmar Post has advised that, effective until April 30, 2020, it has suspended outgoing mail services to international destinations due to the suspension of all passenger flights to and from yangon international airport. [See below for information on mail destined for Myanmar, Burma.]

The following countries have announced service interruptions:

armenia: haypost cjsc, has reported that, due to the suspension of flights, it expects serious delays in the processing of incoming and outgoing letter, postal parcels and ems shipments until further notice. For all shipments that require a signature upon delivery, the recipient’s signature may be replaced in the signature field by the carrier’s signature and delivery code.

Canada: Canada Post has reported that it is experiencing significant disruption to its daily operations due to the temporary closure of many institutions, airlines and transportation providers. Customers should expect delays on all letter, parcel post, and EMS shipments. Additionally, Canada Post will no longer require a signature for any delivery. instead, carriers will apply “secure delivery” procedures whenever possible. if such procedures are not possible, the postman will leave a delivery advice card indicating the point of sale where the item can be collected. A delivery advice card will be left for the recipient of all registered items and items requiring payment of duties and taxes.

croatia: croatian post has informed that a special process has been introduced for postal items subject to signature upon delivery. For registered, insured, and EMS items that normally require a signature, the item will be placed in the recipient’s mailbox or left at their front door. in the signature field, the carrier will enter “c-19” to indicate that the item has been delivered without the recipient’s signature. in addition, the customer should expect delivery delays on all mail items.

Ireland: A publication has reported that it has suspended the signature on delivery of incoming items. delivery will be via methods that limit direct contact, effective immediately.

israel: the israel postal company announced that it has suspended the signature on the delivery of incoming items. for all letter, parcel post and ems shipments that normally require a signature, no signature will be required and the shipment will be left at the door, after being scanned and photographed to ensure delivery has taken place. if possible, the name of the recipient will be stated.

malaysia: post malaysia has informed that, due to the suspension of services, the cancellation of flights, the closure of airports and the implementation of other preventive measures, all shipments of correspondence, packages incoming and outgoing postal and ems items are expected to be severely delayed.

for mail destined for malaysia, shipments will be handled as follows:

⋅ Items that require signature on delivery will no longer be signed for on delivery. instead, the mail carrier will ask you for the recipient’s name and enter this information in the signature field of the handheld device or delivery manifest.

⋅ For delivery of items to a mail room, the recipient will receive a text or phone call.

⋅ Deliveries to premises or areas that must be closed due to covid-19 are suspended.

malta: maltapost has advised that all letter, parcel post and ems shipments that require signature on delivery will no longer be signed on delivery. for these items, the carrier will request the recipient’s name and identification number, and the carrier will enter this information in the signature field on the registration barcode label. This temporary measure will be in force until further notice.

myanmar (burma): myanmar post has reported that domestic operations, including mail delivery, continue to operate under adapted conditions. Customers may continue to ship items destined for Myanmar, however delivery delays should be expected.

norway update!: posten norge as has reported that it is unable to send mail to all countries outside the European Union except the following: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Iceland Israel, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. [Note: Norway’s previous notice specifically referred to letter post items; the policy has been expanded to include ems and postal parcel items.]

serbia: the serbian public company post has reported that it has made organizational changes regarding the acceptance, processing and delivery of all incoming and outgoing items of letters, postal parcels and ems and customers should expect delivery delays until further notice.

singapore: singapore post has advised that signature on delivery will be suspended for all letter, parcel post and ems shipments, effective immediately. All mailbox-sized items (including registered, tracked, parcel, and ems items) will be deposited in mailboxes. in the case of shipments larger than a mailbox, the delivery will be made to slogans, post offices or collection points (in descending order of priority) for collection by the recipient. Senders are encouraged to include the recipient’s mobile phone number on all items, if possible, to expedite the above process. for items for which a mobile phone number has not been provided, a delayed delivery is expected. Singapore Post will not provide written proof of delivery. the delivery will be considered made when the collection is confirmed at the designated collection points. These temporary measures will be in force until further notice.

slovenia update!: slovenia, pošta slovenije, has informed that it will suspend the signature on the delivery of items destined for slovenia. furthermore, to avoid human contact, pošta slovenije will deliver items using alternative delivery methods where possible. this includes delivery to agreed locations such as p.o. boxes, mailboxes, parcel lockers. These measures will remain in force until further notice.

suriname: the postal corporation of suriname (surpost) has reported that the government has suspended international flights until further notice. Official ferry connections with French Guiana (on the eastern border) and French Guiana (to the west) have also been discontinued. therefore, surpost has significantly reduced the workforce deployed in the logistics chain, both in sorting and delivery, and customers should expect delivery delays.

turkey: the turkish corporation ptt has reported that a furlough period has been declared for certain parts of its workforce, especially those in high-risk categories. this is expected to have a major impact on operations and customers should expect delivery delays.

united kingdom: royal mail group has advised that it will make changes to all letter postings, parcel post and email postings that require signature on delivery. As of March 13, 2020, items that require a signature upon delivery will not always be signed for by the recipient. instead, if the recipient is unable to sign for the item but has received it properly, a code (xp1) will be entered into the handheld device, and this will constitute evidence of receipt. In addition, the Royal Mail Group has advised that customers should expect delivery delays for all types of mail.

interruptions in international mail service due to covid-19

on March 18, 2020, us postal service™ received notifications from several postal operators about changes in international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended some or all mail services:

Cayman Islands: The Cayman Islands Postal Service has reported that the government has suspended all international flights. therefore, the processing of all mailpieces, postal packages and ems will be suspended from March 20, 2020 to April 12, 2020.

french polynesia: opt pf – fare rata has reported that it is currently unable to accept letter, parcel post or ems shipments until March 31, 2020.

Lebanon: Libanpost has reported that all passenger flights to and from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport have been suspended until March 29, 2020. Due to this situation, Libanpost will not be able to offer outgoing mail services (correspondence mail, postal parcels and ems shipments) to international destinations.

maldives: maldives post has advised that it will suspend the processing of all incoming and outgoing letter, parcel post and ems shipments until March 28, 2020.

mongolia: mongolian post, has reported that all international flights to and from ulaanbaatar are suspended until March 30, 2020 or later. mongol post temporarily closes its international mail center until April 1, 2020.

tunisia: la post tunisienne has reported that all international flights in and out of tunisia have been suspended. therefore, processing of all letter post, parcel post, and express mail services (ems) will be suspended until sufficient transport capacity becomes available.

In addition, the following countries have announced service interruptions:

chile: Correochile has informed that the following changes in the service are in force for mail, parcel and ems shipments:

Due to lack of international air freight capacity, outgoing international mail has been suspended to all countries except Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Uruguay;
inbound international mail addresses addressed to easter island will no longer be accepted;
there will be delays in the processing and delivery of inbound international mail;
signature will be suspended and replaced on delivery of incoming international mail by delivery methods that limit direct physical contact.

germany: deutsche post has announced changes for all letter, parcel post and ems shipments that require a signature upon delivery. Starting March 13, 2020, items that would normally require a recipient’s signature can now be deposited in the recipient’s mailbox or in a secure location at your facility, with the carrier’s signature on their handheld device. In cases where the items are delivered to the recipient in person, the postman will also sign on behalf of the recipient.

Honduras: Correos de Honduras (Honducor) has reported that the entire territory of Honduras is in quarantine at least until March 21, 2020 or later. As a result, Honduras significantly reduced its workforce throughout the logistics chain, international mail distribution will be subject to significant delays until the situation returns to normal.

jamaica: jamaica post has advised that from March 18, 2020 to March 24, 2020, jamaica post will implement a restructured program of operations and will not be able to guarantee delivery standards for mail Postcard. , postal packages and ems shipments, due to the adjusted operating hours of post offices and postal agencies. customers should expect delays.

Philippines: The Philippine Postal Corporation has reported that an enhanced community quarantine has been imposed in the Manila metropolitan area and the rest of the island of Luzon and several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao islands, to effective April 12, 2020. philippines postal corporation will operate as follows during community quarantine:

International mail processing centers will maintain a minimum staff to accept incoming mail until the full closure of international air and sea transportation on March 20, 2020.
all offices of Post offices in quarantined areas are closed.

romania: poșta română has reported that new travel restrictions have led to massive cancellations of international flights. due to the suspension of air services to a number of international destinations, poșta română‎ is facing difficulties in sending international postal items, and delays are expected for all types of incoming and outgoing letter, parcel and ems items.

Additional interruptions to international mail service due to covid-19

on March 17, 2020, the postal service™ received notifications from several global postal operators about changes in international postal services due to the new coronavirus (covid-19).

The following countries have suspended some or all mail services:

kuwait: The kuwait postal sector has suspended all incoming and outgoing mail (postal, parcel post, and express mail service (ems) items) until further notice.

Moldova: posta moldovei has suspended all incoming and outgoing mail (postal mail, postal parcel and ems items) until further notice.

norway: posten norge as has advised that it is unable to send postal letters to all countries outside the European Union except the following: United Arab Emirates, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Greater Great Britain, Iceland, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, and Turkey.

peru: postal services of peru – serpost s.a, has suspended all national and international mail deliveries for 15 days, and the jorge chavez international airport has been closed. therefore, postal services in Peru are suspended until March 30, 2020.

For the convenience of its customers, the United States Postal Service will continue to accept and process mail destined for the above countries. This mail will remain within the United States Postal Service network and will be delivered once mail service is restored.

In addition, the following countries have announced service interruptions:

Estonia: Estonian Post has reported that it has suspended signature on delivery of incoming items. when possible, items will be delivered to drop boxes; otherwise, they will be delivered personally, but without a signature. the courier will enter the name of the recipient on the handheld device, but instead of the signature, the indication “courier” will appear. This temporary measure will last until further notice.

latvia: latvijas pasts has advised that the processing of all incoming and outgoing international mail transported via passenger air transport has been suspended until further notice. latvijas pasts will endeavor to find alternative means of transporting your outgoing mail by truck or air freight. however, there may be significant delays in the meantime. For preventive purposes, shipments are stored in a warehouse for 72 hours before transportation. customers should expect delays.

luxemburg: post luxemburg has advised that delivery will be made via methods that restrict direct contact. For all mail, parcel post, and ems items that require a signature upon delivery, the recipient’s signature will be replaced by the postman’s signature, along with the delivery code, in the signature field.

new zealand: new zealand post has announced changes for all letter, parcel post and ems shipments that require a signature upon delivery. effective immediately, the postman will ask for the recipient’s name (to record proof of delivery) and will leave the item at the door. the person receiving the item will not sign for the delivery directly. If no one arrives at the door and there is no parcel service, the carrier will leave a card with the delivery details and return the item to the post office. This temporary measure will remain in effect until further notice.

panama: Panama Post has reported that it is currently unable to send outgoing mail (letter, parcel post or ems) to the following destinations: Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania; certain Latin American countries (Argentina, Aruba, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela, Bolivia).

In addition, delays are expected in the delivery of all incoming items to recipients in Panama.

portugal: the ctt correios de portugal has announced changes in the shipments of correspondence, postal packages and ems that require a signature at the time of delivery. Effective immediately, the mail carrier will ask the recipient for their first and last name, and will enter this information, followed by “cv19,” into the signature field on the handheld device. This temporary measure will remain in effect until further notice.

slovenia: pošta slovenije has reported that significant delays are expected for all incoming and outgoing letter, postal parcel and ems shipments until the end of the epidemic. In addition, should the situation worsen, it will be forced to temporarily suspend the acceptance of mail for destinations outside of Slovenia to which transport is not available.

spain: the post office and telegraphs have reported that many airlines have canceled their flights to madrid. As a result, international mail delivery will be subject to significant delays until the situation returns to normal.

On March 16, 2020, the United States Postal Service received notifications from several global postal operators about changes to international postal services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australia: Australia Post has advised that written proof of delivery is suspended, until further notice, for incoming items.

austria: The Austrian Post has reported that significant delivery delays are expected for all incoming mail until April 14, or until regulatory measures are lifted. As a result, customers should expect delivery delays for all letters and packages.

Cyprus: Cyprus Post has advised that significant delays are expected in the delivery of all incoming Post, Parcel Post and Express Mail Service (EMS) items. postal items that would normally require written proof of delivery may, with the recipient’s consent, be deposited in the recipient’s mailbox or in a secure location on the recipient’s premises, with the carrier’s signature.

El Salvador: Correos de El Salvador has reported that it will need to reduce its workforce throughout the logistics chain. As a result, customers should expect delivery delays for all postal items, parcel post, and ems.

Lithuania: Lithuanian Post has advised that all postal, postal and EMS items that require a signature upon delivery will be indirectly delivered to customers. consequently, carriers are not required to collect and deliver written proof of delivery.

netherlands: postnl has advised that all letter, parcel post and ems shipments that require a signature on delivery will no longer be signed for on delivery. for these items, the carrier will ask the recipient for the last three digits of the recipient identification reference number, and the carrier will enter this information in the signature field on their handheld device. This temporary measure will be in force until further notice.

saudi arabia: saudi post has advised that all postal, parcel post and ems items that require a signature upon delivery will be delivered to customers indirectly. the mandatory written proof of delivery will be suspended and delivery will instead be based on a code sent to the recipient’s mobile phone.

service interruptions affect Priority Mail International® (pmei), Priority Mail International® (pmi), First Class Mail International® (fcmi), First Class Parcel Service International® (fcpis®), Priority Mail International ® (ipa®), international surface air lift® (isal®) and m-bag® items.

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