Communications

Sending letters abroad

You can send mail weighing up to 2kg abroad by either airmail or surface mail. Airmail is quick and simple, whereas surface mail is cheaper but takes longer.  

Delivery speed

Airmail

  • Western Europe – mail usually arrives within 2 days of posting
  • Eastern Europe – mail usually arrives within 3 days of posting
  • Rest of the world – mail usually arrives within 4 days of posting 

Surface mail

  • Western Europe – mail usually arrives within 2 weeks of posting
  • Eastern Europe – mail usually arrives within 4 weeks of posting
  • Rest of the world – mail usually arrives within 8 weeks of posting

Prices

For full details please phone Royal Mail enquiries on 08457 740 740, or visit Royal Mail (sg.royalmail.com/portal/rm/PriceFinder). All postal charges are based on weight in grams: 
                            

Customs

All postal packets (excluding letters) to destinations outside the European Union are liable to examination by customs authorities. It is important you check whether you need to fill in a customs declaration before you post your package. For more information visit HM Customs & Revenue (www.hmce.gov.uk/).

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