International delivery options for sending mail abroad
Do you need to send a letter or parcel overseas? An Post offers a number of international delivery options including:
Find out which postal services are available to your chosen country by using our Calculate the Postage tool which also gives you expected delivery times.
When sending packets or parcels to destinations outside the European Union, a completed customs declaration is required and is available from your post office. An Post provides two customs forms:
- The CP72 for parcels or items with a value in excess of €300
- The CN22 for all other items
An Aviation Security Declaration, to ensure compliance with airline security regulations, must be attached to any packet or parcel containing goods sent within the EU, excluding Northern Ireland.
Get more information about customs requirements and documentation.
International Express Post
Express Post International is a reliable, fast and cost-effective way to post your item abroad.
We deliver to a range of international destinations including Great Britain, 21 countries across Europe as well as Australia, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore and the USA. An Post international delivery times are estimates only and are not guaranteed.
What it offers
- Carries letters, large envelopes or packets weighing up to 2kg
- Deliveries to a list of international destinations
- Online tracking of your item until delivery is confirmed
How it works
- Pick up an Express Post International barcode label at any post office or buy one online
- Attach the label to the front of your item beside the address
- Complete the appropriate customs documentation for international items
- Apply the appropriate postage
- Track its progress online using the unique number on the receipt
- Delivery will be confirmed but a signature will not be available
What it costs
The cost of Express Post International depends on the size and weight of the item you are posting and its destination. Check An Post’s international rates for details.
Things to know
Express Post International only carries letters, envelopes and packets weighing up to 2kg.
The minimum envelope size acceptable for items destined for the USA is C5. You can ask for a complimentary Easi Pak at the counter if your item is going to the US and is smaller than C5 in size.
The service does not include insurance cover and valuable items such as cash and coins, bank drafts, jewellery, passports and precious metals should not be sent using Express Post International. Customers wishing to post such items should use Registered Post.
Read the Terms and Conditions
Learn more about our International Courier Service
Learn more about Registered Post International
Express Post International rates
Zone 2
Weight
|
Letter
|
Large Envelope
|
Packet
|
100g
|
€13.50
|
€13.50
|
€13.50
|
250g
|
|
€14.50
|
€14.50
|
500g
|
|
€15.50
|
€15.50
|
1kg
|
|
€19.00
|
€19.00
|
1.5kg
|
|
|
€22.00
|
2kg
|
|
|
€22.00
|
Zone 3
Weight
|
Letter
|
Large Envelope
|
Packet
|
100g
|
€14.00
|
€14.00
|
€14.00
|
250g
|
€15.00
|
€15.00
|
€15.00
|
500g
|
|
€17.00
|
€17.00
|
1kg
|
|
€20.50
|
€20.50
|
1.5kg
|
|
€23.50
|
€23.50
|
2kg
|
|
|
€23.50
|
Zone 4
Weight
|
Letter
|
Large Envelope
|
Packet
|
100g
|
€17.00
|
€17.00
|
€17.00
|
250g
|
|
€17.00
|
€17.00
|
500g
|
|
€17.00
|
€17.00
|
1kg
|
|
|
€23.50
|
1.5kg
|
|
|
€29.50
|
2kg
|
|
|
€35.50
|
Zone 5
Weight
|
Letter
|
Large Envelope
|
Packet
|
100g
|
€18.00
|
€18.00
|
€18.00
|
250g
|
|
€20.50
|
€20.50
|
500g
|
|
€25.00
|
€25.00
|
1kg
|
|
|
€29.50
|
1.5kg
|
|
|
€38.50
|
2kg
|
|
|
€47.50
|
See our full Schedule of Charges