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Royal Mail International Tracked and Signed delivery

Follow the entire journey of your post with this end-to-end service. Know when it’s arrived with online delivery confirmation. It will only be delivered if someone’s there to sign for it.

About this service

  • Aims to deliver to Europe in 3-5 working days*

  • Aims to deliver worldwide in 5-7 working days

  • Full end-to-end tracking

  • Signature taken on delivery** and online delivery confirmation

  • Priority handling in the UK and abroad

  • Includes up to £50 compensation. Option to increase to £250

  • Free returns if your item is undelivered***

*Delivery aim to Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, Austria and Luxembourg is 3-4 working days.

**A signature is taken on delivery but we don’t provide you with a copy of the signature as part of the service.

***Provided you include your UK address on the outside of the post.

Find postage prices
  • Aland
  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Argentina
  • Austria
  • Azores
  • Balearic Islands
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bulgaria
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canary Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • China
  • Cook Islands
  • Corsica
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea (S)
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madeira
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • San Marino
  • Sardinia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Sicily
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • USA
  • Vanuatu
  • Vatican

USA - Royal Mail Zone 4

Item size and type

Letter

Check your letter's size and weight to find the right price. Make sure the service you use provides enough compensation cover.

Sizing

Letter measuring guide illustration

Maximum dimensions

Length: 24cm
Width: 16.5cm
Thickness up to and including: 0.5cm
Maximum weight: 100g

Pricing

Max weight Price
10g £8.15
20g £8.15
40g £8.15
60g £8.15
80g £8.15
100g £8.15

Compensation

Includes up to £50 compensation. Option to increase compensation cover to £250.

Preparing to send abroad

  1. Check it's okay to send

    Some items can't be sent in the post and others have limits

    Check if your item’s safe to send

  2. Pack your items well

    Make sure your items get where they’re going safely

    Read how to pack your parcel

  3. Fill out a customs form

    You may need a customs form to send any items outside the UK

    Find out more about customs forms

Fill out a customs form

Customs forms are now required for all gifts and goods sent to countries outside the UK (except items sent from Northern Ireland to the EU)

Complete a customs form online

Ready to send?

Make sure you’ve packed and prepared your items in advance. Then pop into your nearest Post Office branch

Find a branch

Common questions

  • Yes, if you’re sending goods or gifts anywhere outside the UK. The exception is if you’re sending from Northern Ireland to the EU. You can fill in a customs form online or pick one up in branch. Find your local branch using branch finder. 

    As well as written customs form, we also need to provide the customs information electronically to comply with international posting regulations. So we’ll input these details at the counter when you’re buying your postage.

  • Some goods can’t be sent in the post and others can be sent but with clear restrictions.​

    Some countries have their own rules on what they will and won’t allow to be sent by post. 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.​

    Some countries and international organisations impose restrictions on what you can send to certain individuals, organisations and countries.

  • Different services provide different tracking options:​

    • International Tracked and Signed: Provides end-to-end tracking, signature on delivery** and online confirmation of delivery​
    • International Tracked: Provides end-to-end tracking and online confirmation of delivery​
    • International Signed: Tracked until the item leaves the UK, with a signature taken on delivery**

    Track your parcels online

    **A signature is taken on delivery. However, we don’t provide you with a copy of the signature as part of the service.