Royal Mail and the BFPO have jointly undertaken to provide a free mails service for the families and friends of service personnel serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.  The service is expected to last as long as British forces are operating in these locations.

Relatives and friends in the UK may send items only to named service personnel or entitled Ministry of Defence deployed civilians at specified BFPO numbers. 

The free service applies to first class items up to 2kg, not including Special Delivery.  All items must be posted via Post Office™ counters, and should not be posted in pillar boxes.  Please note that normal BFPO restrictions  governing the maximum dimensions and content of items apply.

Commercial firms and support groups should not use this service; it is for relatives and friends only.

To find out the BFPO numbers which are eligible to the free service please click on the link below:

Find a full list of BFPO numbers that are eligible for the free service.

To hear the full list of BFPO numbers to which the free mails service currently applies, please contact the British Forces Post Office Customer Care Unit (0845 769 7978), or call our customer services department on 08457 740 740.

For further information about the free service, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

For information on the mail prohibitions and restriction please visit the Mail Prohibitions page