Ready to send?
Make sure you’ve packed and prepared your items in advance. Then pop into your nearest Post Office branch
Standard delivery service without track and trace or signature on receipt
Deliveries worldwide from 4 working days
Send a parcel up to 30kg to most destinations
Includes up to £100 compensation for loss or damage
Option to buy additional compensation up to £500
Check your parcel’s size and weight to find the right price. Make sure the service you use provides enough compensation cover.
Length: 1.5m
Length and girth combined: 3m
Weight: 30kg
Max weight | Price |
---|---|
500g | £11.56 |
1kg | £12.68 |
1.5kg | £13.80 |
2kg | £14.92 |
2.5kg | £15.79 |
CompensationIncludes up to £100 compensation. Option to increase compensation cover to £500 |
Some items can be sent in the post and others have limits
Make sure your items get where they’re going safely
You may need a customs form to send any items outside the UK
Make sure you’ve packed and prepared your items in advance. Then pop into your nearest Post Office branch
No, Parcelforce globalvalue services don’t include tracking and tracing features.
If you’d want to follow the journey of your international mail from collection to delivery, we offer selected services with Track & Trace.
Parcelforce Worldwide international globalpriority and globalexpress services are both fully tracked – simply enter the tracking number into their tracking tool.
You can also choose the combination of tracking, online delivery and signature on delivery* you need with these Royal Mail international services:
Service | Tracking in the UK | Tracking after leaving the UK | Online delivery confirmation | Signature on delivery* |
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International Tracked & Signed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
International Tracked | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
International Signed | Yes | No | No | Yes |
*A signature is taken on delivery, but we don't provide a copy of the signature to you as part of the service and it's not available to view online.
Yes, if you’re sending a parcel anywhere outside the UK, except if you’re sending from Northern Ireland to the EU. Some services also require extra documentation for EU destinations.
You can get all the customs forms you need in-branch. Find one near you with our branch finder.
Yes. You’ll need to do this when sending items overseas using any of our international express post services. See our full list of restricted and prohibited items.
Yes. Under Customs Law, the sender is legally responsible for the information on the declaration. So, it’s in your own interest to make sure you completely it accurately and in full. Have questions? Just ask a member of staff in-branch.
Yes, but remember the amount of compensation we’ll pay out differs according to the service you choose.
If you wish, you’ve the option to buy extra cover up to the value of £500.
Yes, they do. It’s important to check the item you’re sending is allowed in the destination country so we’ll pay compensation in the event of loss or damage.