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  • Malawi - March 20, 2023

    Malawi Post have advised that Cyclone Freddy has hit the Southern Region with very strong winds, floods and landslides. Many businesses have closed and infrastructure has been severely affected. A situation of force majeure has been declared and delays are to be expected throughout this period.

  • Greece - March 15, 2023

    The Hellenic Post Office Greece have informed us that the Association of Civil Servants has called a strike on the 16th March for 24 hours. Air Traffic controllers will also take part in this. Delays are likely to be experienced during this period.

  • Italy - March 14, 2023

    Poste Italiane have informed us that a 24 hour strike has been called for the 17th March by Unions of the Airport Handlers and all other Airport personnel. Disruption is expected and delays are likely to be observed during and immediately after the strike.

  • Vanuatu - March 9, 2023

    Vanuatu Post have advised that a State of Emergency has been declared for the whole country in the wake of two cyclones which have struck the country. The state of emergency is expected to last for at least 6 months. Postal operations will continue throughout by delays should be expected.

  • Belgium - March 9, 2023

    Belgian Post have advised that Belgian Unions have called a 24 hour strike on Friday 10th March 2023. Delays are likely to be experienced during this period.

  • Mauritius - February 27, 2023

    Mauritius Post advises the nation has experienced impacts from a tropical cyclone. The international airport was temporarily closed. Transportation and processing of all inbound and outbound mail are affected, resulting in delays in mail delivery across the country.

  • New Zealand - February 16, 2023

    New Zealand Post advises that a national state of emergency has been declared in response to Cyclone Gabrielle. There are impacts to its operations in areas battered by the storm. This includes suspension of all deliveries in red alert areas, suspension of air network operations and suspension of all line haul services to the Far North, Gisborne and Coromandel areas.

  • Finland - February 16, 2023

    Finnish Post have advised us that the Transport Workers Union (AKT) and the Postal and Logistics Union (PAU) have announced a series of strikes scheduled for February 15-21. As a result delays are likely during this period.

  • Turkey - February 9, 2023

    Turkey’s post advises there are major impacts to its operations following devastating earthquakes that struck southern and southeastern regions of the country on February 6, causing buildings to collapse and disrupting transport and travel. The government has declared a state of emergency. The post says the disaster will affect quality of service for all types of inbound mail. As a result, service delivery standards cannot be guaranteed and delays are likely in the affected areas.

  • Greece - February 8, 2023

    The Greek Postal service have advised us that their operation has been heavily impacted by snowstorms. Their main office of exchange has been blocked which will affect international mail operations. Delays are to be expected

  • Thailand - February 2, 2023

    Thai Post has informed that the rain in the Southern part of Thailand has now ceased. All postal operations have resumed as normal.

  • New Zealand - February 2, 2023

    New Zealand Post advises that torrential rain across the Auckland region has caused widespread flooding. The severe weather conditions are affecting delivery and collection of all mail items. A state of local emergency is in effect for the Auckland region through Feb. 4.

  • Germany - February 2, 2023

    Deutsche Post of Germany has informed that due to increasing COVID-19 infections among staff, it is currently encountering challenges in delivering items within promised delivery timescales. These challenges are mainly at local or regional levels rather than nationwide but may affect different parts of Germany with delays. As a result, minor delays may be experienced for items destined for Germany until further notice. & Deutsche Post have advised of some localized Industrial Action which may result in delays to delivery.

  • Peru - January 26, 2023

    Peru’s post advises there could be disruptions to postal service (both inbound and outbound) due to civil unrest and protests in the country. The unrest has affected transportation and access to certain areas of the country, making it difficult to ensure timely delivery of mail.

  • Malaysia - January 19, 2023

    Post Malaysia has updated that the impacts of the heavy rainfall have now ceased. All operations within Post Malaysia have now resumed.

  • Macao - January 19, 2023

    Macao Post have advised that the situation regarding Coronavirus has improved and postal operations have returned to normal.

  • Israel - January 9, 2023

    Israeli Post has updated that Covid-19 health restrictions are still in place and will continue to affect the processing and delivery of items until further notice. and Israel Post has informed that due to a planned Customs system update on the 15th of January 2023, the customs systems will not be operational from the 12th of January 2023 to the 15th of January 2023. As a result, delays may be experienced for items destined for Israel during this period.

  • Malaysia - January 6, 2023

    Malaysian Post has informed that that the country is experiencing heavy rain and widespread flooding. The postal network has been severely impacted with some post offices closing. Some roads are also inaccessible to traffic, which is further impacting the delivery of items. As a result, items destined for Malaysia may face delays until further notice.

  • Macao - January 6, 2023

    Macao Post advises that due to COVID-19 developments, delivery of letters, parcels and express mail service items is currently subject to delays.

  • Thailand - December 22, 2022

    Thailand Post advises that continuing rain in the southern part of Thailand is causing flooding in the provinces of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, Songkhla, Trang, Phatthalung, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. There are delays in mail transportation and delivery as well as impacts to customer access to postal services. Postcodes of the affected areas are: 80XXX, 84XXX, 90XXX, 92XXX, 93XXX, 94XXX, 95XXX and 96XXX.

  • Iceland - December 22, 2022

    Icelandic Post has informed that due to a snowstorm, mail transportation has been severely affected since Friday evening 16th of December. Many flights have been cancelled or delayed to and from Iceland. Items destined for Iceland may be delayed until further notice.

  • Peru - December 20, 2022

    Peruvian Post has informed that the Government has declared a state of emergency of the national road network in the regions of Arequipa and Ica, as was already in place in the provinces of Apurimac and Cusco. New demonstrations are currently taking place, including in Huánuco, Tingo Maria, the province of Pachitea and Jancao. The state of emergency took effect on 10 December 2022 and will remain in place for 30 days. As a result, delivery of mail may experience delays during this period.

  • Malta - November 20, 2022

    Malta Post has informed that the industrial dispute with its delivery staff has come to an end. Postal services have therefore resumed as normal, effective from 1 December 2022.

  • Aruba - December 14, 2022

    Aruba Post has informed that there was a fire at the international mail processing center in Oranjestad during the night of 9 December and the early morning of 10 December 2022.As a result of the fire and damage, the building has been temporarily closed and will not be operational for several days. Items destined for Aruba may be delayed during this period as a result.

  • Thailand - December 5, 2022

    Thailand Post has updated that following the recent flooding from storm Noru, all postal operations have now resumed as normal in all areas.

  • Malta - December 5, 2022

    Malta Post has informed that since 1 November 2022, an industrial dispute with delivery staff is affecting mail deliveries. Delays may be experienced for items destined for Malta until further notice.

  • Israel - November 16, 2022

    Israeli Post has updated that Covid-19 health restrictions are still in place and will continue to affect the processing and delivery of items until further notice. and Israeli Post has updated that they are currently working to clear a backlog of items within their sorting centre. As a result, delays may be experienced for items destined for Israel until this backlog has been cleared. An update will be provided once available.

  • Hong Kong - November 16, 2022

    Hong Kong Post has updated that the processing and delivery of mail has resumed as normal with effect from 8 November 2022.

  • El Salvador - November 16, 2022

    El Salvador Post has informed that the heavy rainful has ceased and postal operations have resumed as normal.

  • Aruba - November 16, 2022

    Aruba Post has updated that the postal strike is over and normal operation has resumed.

  • United Kingdom - November 11, 2022

    All Industrial Action has been cancelled over the next 2 weeks. However the CWU have announced Industrial Action on the following dates: 48 hours from 0400 Thursday 24th of November until 0400 Saturday 26th of November 48 hours from 0400 Wednesday 30th of November until 0400 Friday 2nd of December

  • Thailand - November 9, 2022

    Thailand Post has provided an update that the following list of postcode areas are still are impacted by flooding from tropical storm Noru: 13XXX and 34XXX

  • Hong Kong - November 9, 2022

    Hong Kong Post informed that a cyclone warning relating to Tropical Storm Nalgae was issued on the 2nd of November 2022. The processing and conveyance of all items was disrupted, impacting quality of service for all services. The Post will provide an update when available.

  • Greece - November 9, 2022

    Hellenic Post of Greece has informed that the Confederation of the Greek workers and the Association of the Civil Servants have announced a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, the 9th of November. Air traffic controllers have also announced a 6 hour work stoppage from 10:00 to 16:00 (local time). As a result, delays are to be expected during and immediately after the strike period.

  • Ukraine - October 31, 2022

    Ukraine Post has updated that the country’s infrastructure has suffered severe damage. The attacks on the power grid and local energy facilities are necessitating rolling power cuts lasting from one to four hours. In some cases, following a direct missile strike, power may be cut off for several days in certain areas. In areas without active hostilities, all Ukrposhta post offices will remain open. In places with up to 24 hours power outage, Ukrposhta employees will hand out postal items and pay out money orders and upload the delivery data into the system at a later stage, once power and Internet access are restored. Sorting facilities are equipped with electricity generators to ensure uninterrupted work and maintain normal customs and sorting procedures. However, operationally there may be delays. Therefore, delays should continue to be expected for items destined to Ukraine until further notice.

  • Portugal - October 31, 2022

    Portugal Post has informed that there will be a postal strike on the 31st of October and the 2nd of November 2022. Contingency plans are in place, however delays may be observed during and immediately after the strike period.

  • Germany - October 31, 2022

    Deutsche Post of Germany has informed that due to increasing COVID-19 infections among staff, it is currently encountering challenges in delivering items within promised delivery timescales. These challenges are mainly at local or regional levels rather than nationwide but may affect different parts of Germany with delays. As a result, minor delays may be experienced for items destined for Germany until further notice.

  • Belgium - October 31, 2022

    Belgian Post has informed that the major Belgian trade unions have called a 24-hour general strike, commencing at 00.01 on the 9th of November 2022. This strike will impact deliveries and therefore delays should be expected for items destined to Belgium during this time period.

  • Thailand - October 24, 2022

    Thailand Post has provided an update that the following list of postcode areas are still are impacted by flooding from tropical storm Noru: 12XXX, 13XXX, 14XXX, 15XXX, 16XXX, 17XXX, 18XXX 24XXX, 25XXX 32XXX, 33XXX, 34XXX 44XXX, 46XXX 60XXX, 61XXX, 66XXX 73XXX

  • Malta - October 14, 2022

    Malta Post has announced that the state of emergency with regards to COVID-19 has been lifted. As a result, all services have returned to normal with immediate effect.

  • Jamaica - October 14, 2022

    Jamaica Post has informed that the international mail processing centre, has now resolved the IT issues affecting mail processing and customs-related procedures.

  • El Salvador - October 12, 2022

    El Salvador Post has informed that the heavy rainfall caused by Storm Julia throughout the country has impacted the road network. This situation is disrupting mail operations for the acceptance, processing, distribution and dispatch of international mail. As a result, delays should be expected for items destined to El Salvador until further notice.

  • United Kingdom - October 6, 2022

    The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to take further strike action. The CWU are required to provide Royal Mail with a minimum of 14 days’ formal notification before taking strike action and we have received this formal notification from the CWU for the following dates: • Thursday 13 October 2022 • Thursday 20 October 2022 • Tuesday 25 October 2022 These three planned strikes affect members who collect, sort, distribute and deliver parcels and letters across the UK. Royal Mail has well-developed contingency plans, but we cannot fully replace the daily efforts of our frontline workforce. We’ll be doing what we can to keep services running, but we are sorry this planned strike action is likely to cause you some disruption. We have been able to recover services quickly after recent CWU strike action and we will continue to focus our efforts on working to get our services back to normal as soon as possible after any future strike action. Announcement of potential further strike action The CWU has also publicly announced further dates for strike action however Royal Mail has not received the required formal notification of these dates. The CWU has communicated they intend to take one day of national strike action on Monday 28 November and then a series of strikes which if they take place, would affect different parts of our operational and administrative network on different days. Potential strike action impacting parts of our operation on different days between 2 November – 2 December Network & National Distribution: 2, 8, 14, 23, 30 November Parcel and letter processing and distribution Royal Mail international parcel and letter services Collections (customer, Post Office, postbox) 3, 9, 15, 24 November & 1 December Parcel and letter deliveries 4, 10, 16, 25 November and 2 December We will provide further detailed information about our contingency plans, services affected and our advice to customers in the event we receive formal notification for any or all of these potential strike dates. On days when strike action is taking place: • We will deliver as many Special Delivery and Tracked24 parcels as possible • We will prioritize the delivery of COVID test kits and medical prescriptions wherever possible • We will not be delivering letters (with the exception of Special Delivery) What you can do: • Post your items as early as possible in advance of the strike dates • Continue to post your items at Postboxes or Post Offices, however collections will be less frequent on days when strike action is taking place

  • Thailand - October 4, 2022

    Thailand Post has informed that Tropical Storm Noru hit Thailand on the 30th of September and created floods/blockages. As a result, delays should be expected for items destined to Thailand within the following postcode ranges until further notice: 10XXX, 11XXX, 12XXX, 13XXX, 15XXX, 16XXX, 24XXX, 25XXX, 26XXX, 30XXX, 31XXX, 32XXX, 33XXX, 34XXX, 35XXX, 36XXX, 40XXX, 42XXX, 44XXX, 45XXX, 50XXX, 60XXX, 65XXX,67XXX, 72XXX and 73XXX.

  • Cayman Islands - October 4, 2022

    The post of the Cayman Islands has updated that no postal facilities suffered any structural damage from Hurricane Ian and as a result all postal operations have resumed.

  • Canada - October 4, 2022

    Canada Post has informed that Hurricane Fiona has brought devastation to the Atlantic provinces of Canada. The hurricane has caused damage across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Authorities are still assessing the damage and the work needed to reopen roads and restore power. As a result, delays should be expected for items destined for the below postcodes until further notice: B2J, B2H, B4H, B2N, B0M, B0K, B0L, B0P 1T0, B0M 1E0, B0H 1X0, B0J 3B0, B0J 1A0, B0J 2A0, B0C 1G0, B0C 1H0, B1A 1A0, B1G 1A0, B1J 1B0, B1J 1B0, B1W 1A0, B1Y 1B0, B1Y 1E0, B1A 4X0, B0C 1K0, B0C 1L0, B2C 1A0, B1C 1A0, B1K 1A7, B0C 1N0, B1H 1A0, B1B 1A0, B1E 1A0, B0C 1R0, B1L 1A0, B1V 2L0, B1P 1T0, B1N 1L0, B1A 4X0, B1H 1Y0, B2A 3Y6, B1P 5Z0, E8T, C1A, C1B, C0A, C1N, C0B.

  • Ascension Islands & St Helena - October 4, 2022

    We have been notified that air transportation to Ascension Island & St Helena is greatly reduced. Unfortunately, given the location of the countries, there is no viable alternative which would arrive any earlier. Customers can continue to send mail but there will be significant delays in the delivery of all products. Please note that mail to the Falkland Island is not affected. The last flight closed on the 25th of August as planned. The next flight is to close on 4th October 22. The situation is likely to be ongoing until Airport/runway rebuilding work is complete.

  • New Zealand - September 27, 2022

    New Zealand Post have updated that there are delivery delays of up to two working days in the Lower South Island. Winter illnesses/ COVID-related absences are delaying deliveries by up to 2 working days in the Waikato and Hawke’s Bay regions.

  • Cayman Islands - September 27, 2022

    The post of the Cayman Islands has informed that the Government has issued a hurricane alert for Hurricane Hermine. All post offices in the Cayman Islands ceased operating on Friday 23rd of September 2022. As a result, delays should be expected for items destined for the Cayman Islands until further notice.

  • Aruba - September 27, 2022

    Aruba Post has informed that the postal workers union has called a strike, effective from the 26th of September 2022. As a result, delays should be expected for items destined for Aruba until further notice.

  • United Kingdom - September 23, 2022

    CWU members are taking strike action on 30 September and 1 October 2022. Royal Mail is doing what they can to keep services running, but customers should expect significant disruption. Royal Mail has well-developed contingency plans, but they cannot fully replace the daily efforts of its frontline workforce. will be doing what we can to keep services running, but customers should expect significant disruption.

  • New Zealand - September 19, 2022

    On Monday 26th of September 2022, all parts of New Zealand will observe the day as a National Public Holiday to commemorate the life of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. As a result, delays in the delivery of items destined for New Zealand should be expected during this time.

  • Cook Island - September 19, 2022

    On Friday 30th of September 2022, Cook Island will observe the day as a National Public Holiday to commemorate the life of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. As a result, delays in the delivery of items destined for Cook Island should be expected during this time.

  • Bermuda, Canada, UK - September 19, 2022

    On Monday 19th of September 2022, Bermuda, Canada & UK will observe the day as a National Public Holiday to commemorate the life of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. As a result, delays in the delivery of items destined for Bermuda, Canada & UK should be expected during this time.

  • Australia - September 19, 2022

    On Thursday 22nd of September 2022, all parts of Australia will observe the day as a National Public Holiday to commemorate the life of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. As a result, delays in the delivery of items destined for Australia should be expected during this time.

  • Thailand - September 15, 2022

    Thailand Post has updated that the state of emergency in Thailand has been extended to at least the 30th September 2022. The Post still has to comply with restrictions and safety guidelines which may impact the processing and delivery of international items. As result, Thailand Post is unable to comply with the agreed standards until further notice.

  • Sri Lanka - September 15, 2022

    Sri Lankan Post has updated that postal operations in Sri Lanka have returned to normal with effect from 12th September 2022.

  • Honduras - September 15, 2022

    Honduran Post has updated that Coronavirus restrictions are no longer in place and the post is operating as normal.

  • Pakistan - September 2, 2022

    Pakistan Post has informed that certain areas of the country are currently affected by flooding. As a result, there may be disruption to mail operations and delays to the delivery of postal items.

  • Indonesia - September 2, 2022

    Indonesian Post has updated that the state of emergency with regard to COVID-19 has been lifted. As a result, the processing of items has returned to normal from 1 September 2022.

  • China - September 2, 2022

    Items destined for China are still experiencing delays due to ongoing operational delays within China. As a result, China post is unable to guarantee compliance with the agreed delivery standards and delays should be expected for items destined for China.

  • New Caledonia - August 24, 2022

    New Caledonian Post has updated that it is no longer experiencing transportation difficulties and that the situation has returned to normal with effect from 17 August 2022.

  • United Kingdom - August 22, 2022

    The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to take strike action on 26 and 31 August and the 8 and 9 September 2022. We’re sorry this strike action is likely to cause customers some disruption. We’ll do everything we can to minimize disruption and get our services back to normal. Royal Mail has well-developed contingency plans, but they cannot fully replace the daily efforts of its frontline workforce. We’ll be working keep services running, but you should expect significant disruption on strike days. Please post items as early as possible in advance of the strike dates. Items posted the day before, during, or in the days after any strike will be subject to delay. On strike days, we’ll deliver as many Special Delivery and Tracked 24 parcels as possible and prioritize COVID test kits and medical prescription items. We will not be delivering letters, except for Special Delivery letter items. Delivery Offices and Customer Service Points will be closed, please do not try to collect from or drop off items on strike day dates. Post Offices will be open on strike days, except Friday 26 and Saturday 27 August when the CWU has also called a strike. This will mean a small number of Post Office branches may be closed. Collections from Post Offices will be limited during strike days, and customers should expect delays.

  • New Zealand - August 18, 2022

    New Zealand Post have updated that they are now experiencing normal levels of service as of the 15th of August.

  • China - August 11, 2022

    China Post has notified that they are still working to clear the backlog of items currently held up due to quarantine measures at the airport. Covid-19 restrictions also remain in place in China and continue to directly impact the processing, transiting and delivery of items. As a result, the post is unable to guarantee compliance with the agreed delivery standards and delays should be expected for items destined for China.

  • Chile - August 11, 2022

    Chilean Post has updated that the adverse weather conditions have subsided and therefore the delivery of items has resumed as normal.

  • Thailand - July 22, 2022

    Thailand Post has updated that the state of emergency in Thailand has been extended to at least the 30th September 2022. The Post still has to comply with restrictions and safety guidelines which may impact the processing and delivery of international items. As result, Thailand Post is unable to comply with the agreed standards until further notice.

  • South Africa - July 22, 2022

    South African Post has updated that operation at the Johannesburg office of exchange has returned to normal after recent relocation.

  • Macao - July 18, 2022

    Macao Post has updated that all government bureaus are to close from the 18th to the 23rd of July 2022, except those providing urgent and indispensable services to the public, in order to adopt strict control measures. As a result, deliveries of all mail is suspended with effect until further notice.

  • Chile - July 18, 2022

    Chilean Post has informed that due to adverse weather conditions, there may be delays in the release, transfer, and delivery of items until further notice.

  • Australia - July 18, 2022

    Australia Post has updated that the extreme weather conditions and flooding across New South Wales have passed.

  • Macao - July 12, 2022

    Macao Post has updated that all government bureaus are to close from the 11th to 17th of July 2022, except those providing urgent and indispensable services to the public, in order to adopt strict control measures. As a result, deliveries of all mail is suspended with effect from 11th of July 2022 until further notice.

  • Australia - July 12, 2022

    Australia Post advises that extreme weather conditions and flooding across New South Wales are impacting the delivery and collection of all mail products in postcode areas 2747, 2748, 2749, 2750, 2752, 2753, 2754, 2756, 2757, 2758, 2759, 2765 and 2775.

  • Sri Lanka - July 5, 2022

    The Sri Lankan Post has updated that while previous Covid-19 restrictions still remain in place, the Sri Lankan government has also imposed a temporary restricted work plan on all government institutions. As a result, the Sri Lankan Post has reduced its working days to three days a week, with deliveries being made on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This means that delivery standards can not be met for items destined for Sri Lanka until further notice.

  • Aruba - July 5, 2022

    Aruba Post has updated that the tropical storm warning has been lifted and postal operations have resumed as of 1 July 2022.

  • China - July 1, 2022

    China Post has notified that they are now in the process of clearing the backlog of items currently held up due to quarantine measures at the airports. However, Covid-19 restrictions remain in place in China and continue to directly impact the processing, transiting and delivery of items. Restrictions are particularly impacting Shanghai and Guangzhou. As a result, the post is unable to guarantee compliance with the agreed delivery standards and delays should be expected for items destined for China.

  • Aruba - July 1, 2022

    Aruba Post has informed that a code red tropical storm warning has been in place throughout the island of Aruba since 28th of June 2022. Post Aruba has suspended all postal operations from Wednesday 29th of June. Therefore, delays should be expected for items destined for Aruba until further notice.