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Posting to the Channel Islands & Isle of Man

Mail Service availability and restrictions

Sending mail to the Channel Islands or Isle of Man need not be confusing with our easy to use guide below.

You can send mail to the Channel Islands or Isle of Man for the same cost as mail to UK destinations. There are, however, some services that are either not available, or are subject to different guaranteed delivery times.

Sending mail to the Channel Islands or Isle of Man
Destination1st/2nd class* available?Royal Mail Standard Parcels available?Customs Declaration Required?Special Delivery 9am available2Special Delivery Next Day** available2Special Delivery Saturday Guarantee available4
Isle of ManYesYesNoYes3 (Only available to addresses within the IM1 postcode area)Yes3Yes
JerseyYesNoYes1Yes3Yes3Yes
GuernseyYesNoYes1NoYes3Yes
AlderneyYesNoYes1NoYes3- Next working day by 5.30pmYes (Saturday by 5.30pm)
HermYesNoYes1NoYes3 - Two working days by 5.30pmNo
SarkYesNoYes1NoYes3- Two working days by 5.30pmNo

*With or without Recorded Delivery.

**Special Delivery Next Day - Guaranteed delivery time is 1pm next working day unless shown below.


1 - Customers posting items to the Channel Islands must declare to customs anything other than correspondence.

  • Items with a value of up to £270 must carry customs declaration CN22.
  • Items with a value over £270 must carry customs declaration CN23 plus Adhesive plastic wallet SP 126.

Please refer to Customs Information for more guidance.

2 -  Deliveries to the Channel Islands and Isle of Man may also be subject to delays due to Customs checks.

3 -  Consequential Loss Cover is not available for items going to the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

4 - Available for a small surcharge (£2.20 extra per item) from Post Offices throughout the UK. To find out more, including restrictions, please refer to Special Delivery™ 9am or Special Delivery™ Next Day.

There is no need to affix an Airmail label to mail destined for the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

Stamps purchased in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man cannot be used in UK, nor can UK postage stamps be used in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.