Country sending guides
Send parcels and mail to over 230 countries and territories with Royal Mail
Country sending guides
Send parcels and mail to over 230 countries and territories with Royal Mail
Check out our country guides below for all the information you need to send parcels and mail around the world. You can choose from a range of services based on price, security or speed.
Check what you’re allowed to send with prohibited and restricted item guides, and learn the best way to write the address for your destination.
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World zones effective from 4 April 2022
Our new European Zones 1/2/3 consist of countries across Europe, Eastern Europe and Russia and are split as follows:
Europe Zone 1
| Republic of Ireland | France |
| Germany | Corsica |
| Denmark | Monaco |
Europe Zone 2
| Austria | Latvia |
| Azores | Lithuania |
| Balaeric Islands | Luxembourg |
| Belgium | Madeira |
| Bulgaria | Malta |
| Canary Islands | Netherlands |
| Croatia | Poland |
| Cyprus | Portugal |
| Czech Republic | Romania |
| Estonia | Slovakia |
| Finland | Slovenia |
| Greece | Spain |
| Hungary | Sweden |
| Italy |
Europe Zone 3
| Albania | Moldova |
| Andorra | Montenegro |
| Armenia | North Macedonia |
| Azerbaijan | Norway (including Spitzbergen) |
| Belarus | Russia |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | San Marino |
| Faroe Islands | Serbia |
| Georgia | Switzerland |
| Gibraltar | Tajikistan |
| Greenland | Turkey |
| Iceland | Turkmenistan |
| Kazakhstan | Ukraine |
| Kosovo | Uzbekistan |
| Kyrgyzstan | Vatican City State |
| Liechtenstein |
World Zone 1
Covers all countries, not defined as being in Europe, World Zone 2 or World Zone 3.
World Zone 1 generally covers countries in North America (excluding the USA), South America, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East and South East Asia.
World Zone 2
This zone covers the following territories:
| Australia | Belau | British Indian Ocean Territory | Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) |
| Christmas Island (Pacific Ocean) | Cocos Islands | Cook Island | Coral Sea Island |
| Fiji | French Polynesia | French South Antarctic Territory | Keeling |
| Kiribati | Macao | Nauru Island | New Caledonia |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Antarctic Territory | Niue Island | Norfolk Island |
| Norwegian Antarctic Territory | Papua New Guinea | People's Democratic Republic of Laos | Pitcairn Island |
| Republic of Singapore | Solomon Islands | Tahiti | Tokelau Islands |
| Tonga | Tuvalu | US Samoa | Western Samoa |
World Zone 3
This zone consists of the USA.
What can I send?
Check the list of what you can and can't send in the mail
Restrictions and prohibitions
International size and weight guide
Check the size and weight limits for letters, large letters, parcels and tubes
Size and weight guide
Don't forget your customs form
If you're sending an item abroad you'll need a customs form
Customs information
Service Updates
Check our International Bulletin for the latest service updates
International Bulletin
