{"id":246590,"date":"2020-03-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/?p=246590"},"modified":"2024-05-13T14:19:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:19:43","slug":"coronavirus-update-international-postal-services-alter-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/coronavirus-update-international-postal-services-alter-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven International Postal Services Alter Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CoronaBlog_SDC1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7607\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>The USPS announced today, March 16, 2020, that seven partnering international carriers will be altering their services due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation. USPS packages addressed to the following countries will be affected by the changes in service:<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Australia Post has suspended written proof of delivery on\ninbound items until further notice.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Austria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Austrian Post has announced that for the time being it is no\nlonger able to meet its obligated delivery standards. Due to the Austrian\ngovernment\u2019s regulations, delays are expected until April 14<sup>th<\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Cyprus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Cyprus Post has advised customers to expect delays on\ninbound letters and packages. Additionally, items that would typically require\nproof of delivery will instead be delivered to the addressee\u2019s mailbox or a\nsecure location.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>El Salvador<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Correos de El Salvador has announced a workforce reduction\nto its logistics chain. Delays can be expected for all inbound packages and\nletters.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Lithuania<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Lithuania Post has suspended the collection of written proof of delivery services. All items requiring signature will be delivered to customers indirectly.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Netherlands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>PostNL has suspended signature on delivery services until\nfurther notice. Customers receiving items that previously required a signature will\ninstead be asked the last three digits of the recipient\u2019s ID reference number,\nthis information will be collected by the postal carrier.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Saudia Post has advised that all items requiring signature\nwill be delivered to customers indirectly. Customers receiving items requiring\nproof of delivery will be sent a code to their mobile phone to confirm\ndelivery.<\/p>\n\n<p>For more information about how coronavirus is affecting the mailing and shipping industry visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/coronavirus-updates\/\">Stamps.com Coronavirus Update Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The USPS announced today, March 16, 2020, that seven partnering international carriers will be altering their services due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation. USPS packages addressed to the following countries will be affected by the changes in service: Australia Australia Post has suspended written proof of delivery on inbound items until further notice. 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