Effective today, May 21, 2020, the USPS has restored mail service to 15 Military Mail ZIPs. These ZIPs were previously suspended on April 9 due to lack of transportation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Including the suspensions lifted today, the USPS has now restored service to a total of 23 Military Mail ZIPs in the past two weeks. For a full list of USPS service alterations due to coronavirus visit the Stamps.com Cornavirus Updates Page.
Mail service to the following ZIPs has been restored:
AE DPO 09175-9997 AE DPO 09614-9997 AE DPO 09836-9997 AA DPO 34011-9997 AA DPO 34020-9997 AA DPO 34024-9997 AA DPO 34030-9997 AA DPO 34031-9997 AA DPO 34032-9997 AA DPO 34033-9997 AA DPO 34034-9997 AA DPO 34035-9997 AA DPO 34036-9997 AA DPO 34039-9997 AA DPO 34068-9997
Additionally, the USPS has received notifications from the postal services of Honduras and Nepal detailing service suspensions.
Honduras Empresa de Correos de Honduras has extended the suspension of postal services until May 28, 2020.
Nepal Nepal Post has extended the suspension of all postal services until June 2, 2020.
Effective today, March 15, the USPS will resume service to four international destinations: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Moldova, and Montenegro. Service to these destinations was initially suspended on April 24, 2020 due to lack of transportation as a result of coronavirus.
Additionally, the USPS will suspend international service to The British Virgin Islands effective immediately. With these updates, the list of USPS suspended international destinations now stands at 108:
Today, March 25, 2020, the Department of Defense has temporarily suspended military mail to select ZIP codes through April 15. Due to a lack of transportation, military mail service will not be available to the following ZIPs:
AE FPO 09204 AE FPO 09216 AE APO 09706
Additionally, the USPS has received communications from international postal services regarding new service interruptions. For a full list of all international service disruptions visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page.
Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands Postal Service has suspended all postal operations from March 25, 2020 to April 6, 2020.
Chad Société Tchadienne des Postes et de l’Epargne (STPE) has suspended all inbound and outbound international mail services.
Madagascar Paositra Malagasy has temporarily suspended the delivery of all mail.
Samoa Samoa Post will be closed from Thursday, March 26, 2020 until further notice; no inbound or outbound mail will be processed during this period.
South Africa South African Post Office Ltd. has suspended all inbound and outbound mail services. Normal services are set to resume on April 17, 2020.
Indonesia Pos Indonesia has announced that guaranteed delivery standards and addressee signature on delivery of inbound items have been suspended.
United Arab Emirates Emirates United Arab Emirates Emirates Post has advised that service delivery standards cannot currently be guaranteed. Customers should expect delays for the time being.
The USPS has suspended the Priority Mail Express International Service guarantee for letters and packages sent several European countries. Due to widespread disruptions of air cargo and trucking delivery in Europe delivery cannot be guaranteed to France, Great Britain, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. The suspension of the Priority Mail Express International Service guarantees announced Feb. 10, 2020 to China and Hong Kong is still in effect at this time.
Additionally, international postal services across the world have announced new service interruptions. For a full list of all international service disruptions visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page.
Chile CorreosChile is currently unable to accept or dispatch outbound international letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items.
Honduras Empresa de Correos de Honduras (Honducor) has suspended all postal services until at least March 29, 2020, or until a date that will be communicated at a later time.
Montenegro Montenegro Post has suspended all inbound and outbound postal services until further notice.
Belarus Belpochta (RUE Belpochta) has advised that it is currently unable to send outbound mail and parcels to a number of countries. Where possible, international and domestic service will continue.
Bhutan Bhutan Post has advised that severe delays are to be expected until normal transport capacity becomes available.
Israel Israel Postal Company has suspended signature on delivery for inbound mail items. For items that would typically require signature, the item will be left at the door, after being scanned and photographed to ensure that delivery has been made. Additionally, Israel Postal Company cannot guarantee its delivery standards at this time.
Luxembourg Post Luxembourg has announced that mail items will be delivered via methods that restrict direct contact. For main items that require signature on delivery, the addressee’s signature will be replaced by the mail carrier’s signature and a delivery code in the signature field. Additionally, delivery standards cannot be guaranteed at this time.
Malaysia Pos Malaysia has suspended all signature on delivery services. Additionally, severe delays are expected for outbound countries where transportation is limited.
Mongolia Mongol Post is temporarily closing its international mail center until April 1, 2020—this closure may be extended. All inbound and outbound international mail has been suspended.
Papua New Guinea Post PNG is currently limiting the processing of all inbound and outbound mail. Severe service delays should be expected.
Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Postal Service has advised that the processing of inbound and outbound mail will be delayed until further notice.
Senegal La Poste du Sénégal is currently unable to guarantee compliance with delivery standards.
Slovakia Slovenska Pošta, a. s., has announced disruptions to several services. Packages that would typically require the recipient’s signature can now be deposited in parcel terminals. International service will continue where possible, however, Slovenska Pošta is unable to deliver to an increasing number of destinations throughout the world.
Spain Correos y Telégrafos has suspended all inbound international mail services. Additionally, Correos y Telégrafos is unable to send outbound international mail to an increasing number of international destinations.
Switzerland Swiss Post Ltd has suspended mail to any countries outside the European Union, with the exception of Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Additionally, signature on delivery requirements have been suspended at this time.
Ukraine Ukrposhta has announced that delays should be expected for inbound and outbound mail services. Additionally, signature on delivery requirements have temporarily been suspended.
Today, March 23, 2020, the USPS has announced additional mail disruptions for international postal services. USPS packages sent to these locations will be affected. For a full list of all international service disruptions visit the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page.
Mauritania
MAURIPOST has suspended
all inbound and outbound international mail service until further notice.
Portugal
CTT Correios de Portugal
has suspended international service to many destinations outside of Europe, as
well as to some European destinations. Service will continue as transportation
permits.
Sri Lanka
Department of Posts has
suspended the processing and delivery of all international inbound and outbound
letters and packages until sufficient transport and workforce capacity is
available.
Bermuda
Bermuda Post Office has
announced that due to the cancellation of all public transportation, including
flights into Bermuda, major delays are expected.
Brazil
Correios can no longer
guarantee the service delivery standards including delivery times.
Additionally, items that typically require signature on delivery will no longer
be signed for.
Canada
Canada Post has
announced that while the mailing and shipping network between USPS and Canada
Post is operating smoothly, there may be delays due to future limitations to
air network capacity.
Colombia
Servicios Postales
Nacionales S.A. 4-72 has advised that customers should expect delivery delays.
Greece
Hellenic Post (ELTA) has announced that it will only be able to maintain international services to and from a limited set of countries. Due to ongoing transportation limitations, international service capacity may change daily. Currently, letter mail and packages from the United States are being accepted.
Guyana
Guyana Post Office
Corporation has advised that customers should expect delays on all services
until further notice.
Panama
Correos de Panamá has announced
that all inbound and outbound international service is suspended until further
notice. Additionally, domestic services are expected to see delays.
Portugal
CTT Correios de Portugal has announced that international and domestic operations will continue to operate normally where possible. However, it will not be able to send items to international locations where transportation is not available. Additionally, delivery times, standard signature on delivery service, and tracking services cannot be guaranteed at this time.
Thailand
Thailand Post has
announced that international signature on delivery service will be optional for
the time being. In cases where the recipients refuse to sign, the mail carrier
will sign on the recipient’s behalf.
Tonga
Tonga Post Ltd. has advised that it cannot guarantee delivery standards at this time. In the coming days, customers should expect delays to international mail.
Uruguay
Correo Uruguayo has advised
that customers should expect delays.
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