Here you will find the latest UK & global mail service updates and a list of upcoming worldwide public holidays. This is updated throughout the week with latest information available.
UK Service Updates
We are currently experiencing no collection issues with regards to UK mail or parcel deliveries but in some instances we have experienced delays to the processing and/or delivery of UK mail and courier items as a result of high volumes in the respective networks.
International Service Updates
GENERAL UPDATE – The closure of Russian airspace is causing delays to transport routes, especially to those in the far east. Delays are also being seen to numerous destinations as a result of current flight capacity or destination handling issues.
POST-BREXIT EU TRANSPORT/CLEARANCE UPDATE – A number of our suppliers (both postal and courier) are reporting issues with regards to road transport and clearance at the EU border. This is causing delays and a number of suppliers are now charging additional EU clearance fees. If you require any additional information or if you would like to talk to our team to see how this may affect you, please contact or Client Service Team on +44 (0)1444 871111 or via e-mail on [email protected].
Argentina – Mail and parcel0s destined for Argentina may be delayed due to a backlog at Argentinian customs. The expected delay has increased from 1 week to 2 weeks. Ongoing (issue start date: 21/02/25 – updated: 05/05/25)
Australia – Severe weather conditions across parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory may affect deliveries. Queensland: Severe thunderstorms and flooding, Northern Territory: Tropical Cyclone Fina. Ongoing (issue start date: 26/11/25)
Belarus – Due to flying restrictions to Belarus, the country is currently only available via road. This results in a delay of approximately 14 days. As soon as flying is possible again, the transit time will be back to normal. Ongoing (issue start date: 27/05/22)
Belgium – A range of strike action has been announced starting at 22:00 on Sunday, 23rd November through to Wednesday, 26th November. Significant delays are likely during these days as well as the period after as backlogs are worked through. Ongoing (issue start date: 23/11/25)
Brazil – Mail and parcels with destination Brazil are expected to be delayed due to capacity issues at the Brazilian customs office and Correios Brazil. Expected delays can more than 21 days. Ongoing (issue start date: November 2023 – updated: 11/04/24)
Brunei – Mail and parcels to Myanmar may be delayed due to limited air transport capacity. Ongoing (issue start date: 01/02/25)
Canada – The strike situation within Canada has progressed and mail can now be sent to the destination. Mail being held within Canada since the start of the strike can now be processed. Please be aware that significantly delays are expected whilst the backlogs are cleared. Resolved (issue start date: 26/09/25 – updated 13/10/25)
Canada – We have been informed of strike action at Air Canada. Delays are expected until the situation is normalised. Ongoing (issue start date: 14/08/25)
China – Mail and parcels destined for the Macau and Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions may be delayed due to Super Typhoon Ragasa. Expected delay: 1-3 days. Resolved (issue start date: 23/09/25)
Colombia – The Mail and parcels to Colombia are expected to be delayed due to capacity issues at Colombia Post and the airport. We have been informed delays can be in excess of 21 days. Ongoing (issue start date: July 2023 – updated 16/07/24)
Cyprus – Mail and parcels destined for Cyprus may be delayed due to the consequences of an attempted cyberattack. Expected delay: 1-3 days. Ongoing (issue start date: 01/10/25)
Egypt – Mail destined for Egypt may be delayed due to a technical issue at Egypt Post. Expected delay: 1-3 days . Ongoing (issue start date: 19/09/25)
Eritrea – We have been informed that due to the domestic situation in the country, all mail services to this destination remain suspended. Ongoing (issue start date: 08/10/18)
France – We have been informed that actiona is planned across France on 10th & 18th September. Delays may be experienced. Ongoing (issue start date: 10/09/25)
Grenada – Mail and parcels destined for Grenada, delivered by our postal partner, may be delayed due to industrial action by staff at the exchange office, which began on 26 May 2025. Expected delay: 1 -3 days. Ongoing (issue start date: 26/05/25)
Greece – Mail and parcels destined for Greece may be delayed due to a 24 hour strike organised by the Confederation of Greek Workers and the Association of Civil Servants on Tuesday, 14th October 2025. Expected delay: 1 – 3 days. Resolved (issue start date: 01/10/25)
Haiti – A lack of air transport to Haiti and the local situation is affecting the delivery of mail and parcels to this destination. At the current, mail to Haiti is suspended. Ongoing (issue start date: March 2024)
Iceland – Mail and parcels destined for Iceland may be delayed due to limited transport capacity. Expected delay: 1-3 days. Ongoing (issue start date: 25/09/25)
Iraq – Mail and parcels destined for Iraq may be delayed due to limited transport capacity. Expected delay: 1 week. Ongoing (issue start date: 01/08/25)
Italy – The Italian General Base Union (SGB) has announced a National Strike of all Public and Private Sectors across the country on Friday, November 28th. Delays should be expected. Ongoing (issue start date: 28/11/25)
Italy – Mail and parcels to the east of Sicily, Italy, delivered by our partner Poste Italiane may be delayed, because Catania International Airport will be closed during night-time hours from Monday, 31 March to Thursday, 30 October 2025. The affected postal area codes are 95027, 95030, 95032, 95043, 95100, 95121-95129, and 95131. Expected delay: 1-3 days. Resolved (issue start date: 31/03/25)
Jamaica – Mail and parcels destined for Jamaica may be delayed due to limited transport capacity. Expected delay: 1-3 days. Ongoing (issue start date: 25/09/25)
Jamaica – Mail and parcels destined for Jamaica may be delayed due to Hurricane Melissa. Expected delay: 1-5 days. Resolved (issue start date: 29/10/25)
Libya – All mail services to Libya are currently suspended. Ongoing (issue start date: 16/07/14)
Madagascar – Mail and parcels destined for Madagascar may be delayed due to protests that began on Thursday, 25 September 2025. Expected delay: 1 week. Ongoing (issue start date: 25/09/25)
Malta – Mail and parcels with destination Malta are experiencing delays due to limited air capacity. Expected delay 3-5 days. Ongoing (issue start date: unknown)
Mauritius – Mail and parcels destined for Mauritius may be delayed due to severe weather conditions. Expected delay: 5 – 7 days. Ongoing (issue start date: unknown)
Malaysia – Mail and parcels to certain areas of Malaysia may be delayed due to floods. The affected regions are Terengganu, Kedah and Kelantan with postal area codes 05XXX, 06XXX, 21XXX, 22XXX, 23XXX, 24XXX, 16XXX, 17XXX and 18XXX. Expected delay: 3-5 days. Ongoing (issue start date: 01/12/2024)
Mexico – Mail and parcels with destination Mexico are expected to be delayed due to transport issues at the Mexican postal network and backlogs. Expected delay 14-21 days. Ongoing (issue start date: 20/05/23 – updated 11/04/24)
Myanmar – Mail and parcels to Myanmar may be delayed due to a heavy earthquake and limited air transport capacity. Ongoing (issue start date: 28/03/25)
Niger – A lack of air transport to Niger is affecting the delivery of mail and parcels to this destination. Ongoing (issue start date: March 2024)
North Korea – Destination North Korea is closed due to transport issues. Ongoing (issue start date: 28/09/22)
Pakistan – Mail and parcels destined for Pakistan may be delayed due to the current security situation in the country. Expected delay: 1 week. Ongoing (issue start date: 07/05/25)
Philippines – Mail and parcels destined for the Philippines may be delayed due to severe weather conditions. Expected delay: 1 week. Ongoing (issue start date: 02/09/25)
Poland – Mail and parcels to Poland may be delayed due to operational issues at Polish Post. Expected delay: 1-3 days. Ongoing (issue start date: unknown)
Portugal – We have been advised by Portugal, CTT Correios de Portugal, that Menzies, which provides ground handling services, has announced another series of strikes. The strikes will be held according to the following schedule, from 00.00 to 24.00 in each case: September: 3–9, 12–15, 19–22 and 26–28, October: 3–6, 10–13, 17–20, 24–27 and 31–3 November, November: 7–10, 14–17, 21–24 and 28-30, December: 1, 5–8, 12–15 and 19–2 January 2026. Ongoing (issue start date: 03/09/25)
Romania – Mail and parcels with destination Romania delivered by our postal partner Romania Post may be delayed due to backlogs at the partner. Expected delay: 1 week. Ongoing (issue start date: unknown – updated 24/01/25)
Russia – Mail and parcels to Russia continue to be delayed due to the closed airspace. The current allowed setup is causing a much longer transit time to reach this country of destination. Ongoing (issue start date: unknown)
Russia – We have been informed by that there has been a massive earthquake off Russia resulting in Tsunami waves hitting Hawaii with millions of people in Hawaii, some parts of the US West coast and Japan being told to evacuate. There is likely to be delays with mail services in the affected areas. Ongoing (issue start date: 29/07/25)
Saudi Arabia – The delivery of mail and parcels to Saudi Arabia is experiencing delays due to lack of processing capacity at Saudi Post. Expected delays: 1-2 weeks. Ongoing (issue start date: unknown)
Saudi Arabia – It has been advised that, with immediate effect, Saudi Arabian Customs has introduced some changes for all Non-Document shipments sent to Saudi Arabia. All B2C shipments that contain materials other than documents/printed matter will require the Consignee’s ID number. Where this is not provided, the parcel may be delayed in clearing customs until the ID number is obtained from the consignee. All B2B shipments of non-document materials will require a Commercial Registration Form from the consignee. This will be requested from the consignee when arriving in the country and upon receipt of the form, the parcel can be cleared through customs. Ongoing (issue start date: 15/04/16)
Somalia – All mail services to Somalia are currently suspended. Ongoing (issue start date: 11/11/19)
South Africa – Mail and parcels with destination South Africa may be delayed due to capacity issues at our postal partner South African Post Office. Expected delay: 10-14 days. Ongoing (issue start date: May 2024)
South Korea – Mail and parcels destined for South Korea may be delayed due to a fire at a major national data centre. Expected delay: 3 – 5 days. Ongoing (issue start date: 27/03/25)
Sudan – Mail and parcels to certain areas of Sudan cannot be delivered due to the current local situation. Delivery is possible in the following areas: Port Sudan, Red Sea State, Kassala in the Kassala State, Wadi Halfa in the Northern State, Shandi & Atbara in the River Nile State, Daba, Dongola and Halfa in the Northern State, Omdurman in the Khartoum State and Gadarif in the Gadarif State. The expected delay is expected to be approx. 2 weeks. Ongoing (issue start date: 17/01/25)
Syria – We have been informed that due to the domestic situation in the country, all mail services to this destination remain suspended. Ongoing (issue start date: 08/10/18)
Thailand – Severe monsoon rains are impacting services and delivery across Thailand. Delays should be expected in the affected areas. Ongoing (issue start date: 19/11/25)
Tajikistan – Mail and parcels with destination Tajikistan may be delayed due to limited air transport. Ongoing (issue start date: unknown – updated 24/01/25)
Yemen – All mail services to Yemen have now been suspended. Ongoing (issue start date: 27/03/15)
Upcoming Public Holidays
November 24th – Albania, Argentina, British Virgin Islands, India (regional), Iran, Japan
November 25th – Bosnia & Herzegovina (regional), India (regional), Suriname
November 26th – Mongolia
November 27th – Guam, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, USA
November 28th – Albania, Chad, Congo, East Timor, Mauritania, Panama, Turks & Caicos, USA (regional)
November 29th – Albania, Liberia, Vanuatu
November 30th – Barbados, Philippines, Romania, UK (regional), Yemen
December 1st – Albania, Barbados, Central African Republic, Chad, Cost Rica, India (regional), Lebanon, New Zealand (regional), Portugal, Romania
December 2nd – India (regional), Lao, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates
December 3rd – India (regional), Spain (regional), United Arab Emirates
December 4th – Sri Lanka, Tonga
December 5th – Ecuador, Saba, Ghana, India (regional), Nepal (regional), Thailand
December 6th – Belgium, Ecuador (regional), Finland, Italy, Spain
December 7th – East Timor, Italy (regional)
December 8th – Albania, Falkland Islands, Guam, North Macedonia, Panama, Syria, Uzbekistan, Various (Immaculate Conception)
December 9th – Antigua & Barbuda, India (regional), Peru, Tanzania
December 10th – Kiribati, Namibia
December 11th – Burkina Faso, Malaysia (regional)
December 12th – India (regional), Kenya, Mexico, Turkmenistan
December 13th – Malta, Saint Lucia
December 14th – Chile
December 15th – Bonaire
December 16th – Bahrain, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, South Africa
December 17th – Bahrain, Bhutan, Tunisia
December 18th – India (regional), Niger, Qatar
December 19th – Anguilla, India (regional), Myanamar
December 20th – India (regional), Macau, Panama
December 21st – India (regional), Macau, Sao Tome and Principe
December 22nd – India (regional), Macau, Nigeria (regional), Zimbabwe
December 23rd – India (regional), Macau
December 24th – India (regional), Libya, Various (Christmas Eve)
December 25th – India (regional), Norway, Pakistan, Taiwan, Various (Christmas Day)
December 26th – CAustralia (regional), Greece, Slovenia, USA (regional – Government holiday), Various (St. Stephen’s Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Holiday)
December 27th – India (regional), North Korea, Pakistan (regional)
December 29th – Cambodia, Mongolia, Various (Christams holiday)
December 30th – India (regional), Philippines, Various (Christmas holiday, Tamu Lhosar),
December 31st – Azerbaijan, Bulgria, East Timor, India (regional), Switzerland (regional), Various (Christmas holiday, New Year’s Eve)
January 1st – Cuba, Czech Republic, Haiti, India (regional), Slovakia, Sudan, Taiwan, Various (New Year’s Day)
January 2nd – Bhutan, Bulgartia, Cuba, Haiti, India (regional), Saint Kitts & Nevis, Thailand, Various (Day after New Year’s Day, Berchtolds Day)
January 3rd – Burkia Faso, India (regional), Iran, Russia, Sri Lanka
