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. There are also severe delays at both sides of the Channel Tunnel due to extremely high demand and a reduced service which is affecting parcel deliveries both to and from Europe. 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].
Albania – Mail and parcels Mail and parcels to Albania may be delayed due to limited air transport capacity between 21st and 28th February. Ongoing (issue start date: 21/02/25)
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 – Mail and parcels to Belgium may be delayed due to a 24-hour strike on Monday, 31st March. Expected delay: 1-2 days. Ongoing (issue start date: 31/03/25)
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)
Bulgaria – Mail and parcels to Bulgaria may be delayed due to capacity issues at Bulgaria Post. Expected delay: 3-5 days. Ongoing (issue start date: 01/02/25)
Canada – Mail and parcels to Canada delivered by Canada Post are expected to be delayed due to an IT issue at our partner’s side from 12th to 19th February. Ongoing (issue start date: 12/02/25)
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)
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)
Finland – Delivery Duty Unpaid parcels with destination Finland delivered by our partner Posti may be delayed due the impact of a strike organised by the Service Union lasting from Monday, 17 February to Thursday, 20 February. Ongoing (issue start date: 17/02/25)
France – We have been informed that heavy rainfall in the north-west region of France has caused localised flooding, which is impacting delivery to the following departments: 14 – Calvados – Caen – Lower Normandy, 35 – Ille-et-Vilaine – Rennes – Brittany, 44 – Loire-Atlantique – Nantes – Pays de la Loire, 53 – Mayenne – Laval – Pays de la Loire, 61 – Orne – Alençon – Normandy. Delays are expected. Ongoing (issue start date: 05/12/2024)
Greece – We have been informed that The Confederation of the Greek Workers and the Association of the Civil Servants have announced a 24-hour strike on Friday, the 28th of February. Air traffic controllers have announced their participation in the strike. These actions will affect both international and domestic mail collection and delivery. Expected delay: 3-5 days. Ongoing (issue start date: 28/02/25)
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)
Italy – Mail and parcels to Italy may be delayed due to an ongoing strike organised by union Cobas. Expected delay: 1-2 days Ongoing (issue start date: 27/03/25)
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. Ongoing (issue start date: 31/03/25)
Libya – All mail services to Libya are currently suspended. Ongoing (issue start date: 16/07/14)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 with destination South Korea may be delayed due to wildfires. The affected areas are Andong, Cheongsong, Yeongdeok and Yeongyang in the province Gyeongsangbuk-do. Expected delay: 3-5 days. Ongoing (issue start date: 27/03/25)
Spain – Weather warnings remain in place for Andalucía, Castilla y León and Galicia due to heavy rainfall and flooding. Delays expected Ongoing (issue start date: 04/03/25)
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)
Suriname – An ongoing strike by personnel at the Suriname Postal Corporation SURPOST, as of the 19th of February 2025, will cause disruption to their operations including delays in the processing and handling of mail. Ongoing (issue start date: 19/02/25)
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)
Tajikistan – Mail and parcels with destination Tajikistan may be delayed due to limited air transport. Ongoing (issue start date: unknown – updated 24/01/25)
Thailand – We have been infomred that he country is experiencing heavy rains and massive flooding. The postal network has been severely affected and some post offices have been closed. Several roads are also inaccessible to traffic, delaying the delivery of letter and parcel post and EMS. The affected areas are in the following postcode ranges (as of 1st December 2024):
PERMAISURI 22100, 21450, 22050, 22110 & 22030, SUNGAI TONG 21500, 21050, AIR PUTEH 24050 ,24020 ,24030 ,24010, JERTEH 22010 ,22000 ,22200 ,22300, KUALA BERANG 21700-21800, DUNGUN 23000 ,23200, KERTEH 24300 ,24200, JERTEH 22010, KUALA TERENGGANU 20050, 20100, 21020, 21060, 21070, 21100, 21200, CHUKAI 24000, 24010, 24020, 24050
PAKA 23100, PENDANG 06700, AOR 05050, 05100, 05250, JITRA 06000, 06200, KUALA NERANG 06300, JITRA 06300, 06400, KETEREH 16450, KOTA BHARU 16010, KUBANG KERIAN 16150, BACHOK 16300, 16020, 16070, 16090, 16050, KUALA KRAI 18000, PASIR PUTEH 16800, MACHANG 16600, 18400, 18500, TANAH MERAH 17500, RANTAU PANJANG 17200
MELOR 16400, 16810, PASIR MAS 17010, 17000, 17020, 17030. Ongoing (issue start date: 01/12/24)
USA – Mail and parcels to the city of Los Angeles, California, in the United States may be delayed due to the impact of wildfires. Ongoing (issue start date: 10/01/25)
Vietnam – Owing to the recent passage of Typhoon Yagi, several northern Vietnamese provinces have experienced severe flooding. This has caused significant disruption to postal operations, including the delivery of international letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items, in the following provinces: Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Lang Son, Lai Chau, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Ha Noi and Hai Phong. Delays should be expected. Ongoing (issue start date: 10/09/2024)
Yemen – All mail services to Yemen have now been suspended. Ongoing (issue start date: 27/03/15)
Upcoming Public Holidays
March 24th – Argentina, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Kazakhsta, New Zealand (regional)
March 25th – Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Greece, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, San Marino
March 26th – Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Mali, USA (Government holiday – regional)
March 27th – Myanmar, Various (night of Destiny)
March 28th – India (regional), Indonesia, Various (Eid Al Fitr)
March 29th – Central African Republic, Indonesia, Madagascar, Maldives (Government holiday), Nepal (regional), Various (Eid Al Fitr)
March 30th – India (regional), Trinidad & Tobago, Various (Eid Al Fitr, Mothering Sunday, Ugadi)
March 31st – Malta, Trinidad & Tobago, US Virgin Islands, USA (regional Government Holiday), Various (Eid Al Fitr, Hari Raya Puasa)
April 1st – Cyprus, India (regional), Iran, Malaysia, San Marino, Various (Eid Al Fitr)
April 2nd – Argentina, Iran, Malaysia (regional), Various (Eid Al Fitr)
April 3rd – Switzerland (regional), Taiwan, Various (Eid Al Fitr)
April 4th – Angola, North Korea, Pakistan (regional), Senegal, Various (Eid Al Fitr, Ching Ming Festival)
April 5th – India (regional)
April 6th – Burundi, DR Congo, India (regional), Thailand, Various (Ram Navami)
April 7th – Burundi, Indonesia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam
April 8th – India (regional), Kiribati
April 9th – Georgia, Iraq (regional), Kosovo, Philippines, Tunisia
April 10th – India (Regional)
April 11th – Costa Rica, India (Regional), Liberia
April 12th – Liberia, Sri Lanka
April 13th – India (regional), Israel, Lao, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand
April 14th – Bangladesh, Cambodia, Costa Rica (Government holiday), Honduras (Government holiday), India, Laos, Mauritius, Myanmar, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uruguay (Government holiday), Venezuela (Government holiday)
April 15th – Bolivia (regional), Cambodia, Costa Rica (Government holiday), Honduras (Government holiday), India (regional), Laos, Myanmar, North Korea, Thailand, Uruguay (Government holiday), Venezuela (Government holiday)
April 16th – Cambodia, Costa Rica (Government holiday), Honduras (Government holiday), India (regional), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Uruguay (Government holiday), USA (regional – Government holiday), Venezuela (Government holiday)
April 17th – American Samoa, Gabon, Myanmar (Government holiday), Syria, Various (Maunday Thursday)
April 18th – Honduras, USA (regional – Government Holiday), Zimbabwe, Various (Orthodox Good Friday, Good Friday)
April 19th – Eswatini, Uruguay, Venezuela, Various (Ordthodox Holy Saturday, Holy Saturday)
April 20th – Ethiopia, Israel, Various (Orthodox Easter Day, East Sunday)
April 21st – Brazil, Canada (regional – Government holiday), Egypt, India (regional), USA (regional – Government holiday), Various (Orthodox Easter Monday, Easter Monday)
April 22nd – Australia (regional), New Zealand
April 23rd – LIndia (regional), Spain (regional), Turkey, Various (St. George’s Day)
