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Poste Restante



If you're travelling but want to stay in touch, you can take your letterbox with you. People can address mail to you and send it to any UK Post Office™ * and some main post offices in larger towns abroad. You can use the service for up to three months in any one UK town for any letters.


Hand holding mail
  • Pick up your mail from Post Office™ branches in the UK and abroad
  • Mail stored for two weeks from the UK, one month from abroad
  • Mail returned to sender if not picked up
  • Free of charge in the UK


* The Poste Restante service is subject to operational capability.


Telephone

By Phone

For more information contact the Customer Service Centre on 08457 740 740.
Lines are open 8.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. If you're a business customer call the Royal Mail Business Sales Centre on 08457 950 950.