{"id":246681,"date":"2023-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/?p=246681"},"modified":"2024-05-13T14:19:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:19:53","slug":"disruptions-to-international-postal-services-update-3-20-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/disruptions-to-international-postal-services-update-3-20-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Disruptions to International Postal Services Update 3\/20\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Today, March 20, 2020, the USPS has communicated more updates from international postal services in regards to mail disruptions due to coronavirus. Be advised that USPS mail items sent to these countries may be affected. For a full list of all international service disruptions visit the USPS Service Alerts Page<\/a>. For the latest news about how coronavirus is affecting the mailing and shipping industry see the Stamps.com Coronvirus Updates Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Suspended International Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Bulgaria<\/strong><\/br>\nBulgarian Posts PLC has advised that it is currently unable to provide mail service to many countries inside and outside the EU, with the list changing on a daily basis. Bulgarian Posts will not to accept any outbound international EMS items but will continue to accept letter-post and parcel-post items where available.<\/p>\n\n

Cyprus<\/strong><\/br>\nCyprus Post has suspended all outbound international mail.<\/p>\n\n

Morocco<\/strong><\/br>\nPoste Maroc has suspended all outbound international mail until normal flight operations resume in Morocco.<\/p>\n\n

Altered Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Austria<\/strong><\/br>\n\u00d6sterreichische Post AG has stopped accepting packages and letters to international destinations where transportation is unavailable. Delivery standards cannot be guaranteed at this time. Additionally, all signature on delivery services have been suspended. Instead, these items will be deposited in the recipient\u2019s mailbox or in a secure location.<\/p>\n\n

Belgium<\/strong><\/br>\nBpost has announced that signature on delivery services has been altered. Effective immediately, carriers will sign for items that would typically require a recipient\u2019s signature. At this time, Bpost is not able to that guarantee delivery times, standard rules for signature on delivery, or availability of tracking data for shipments.<\/p>\n\n

Djibouti<\/strong><\/br>\nLa Poste has advised customers to expect delays in the handling and delivery of all mail items until sufficient transport capacity becomes available.<\/p>\n\n

Finland<\/strong><\/br>\nPosti and \u00c5land Post have advised that they are currently unable to transport outbound letter-post, parcel-post, and EMS items to many international destinations. International mail service will continue as transport permits.<\/p>\n\n

France<\/strong><\/br>\nLa Poste has announced that it can no longer guarantee delivery lead times, the collection of signatures on delivery, delivery to the addressee in person, tracking, the processing of items for reimbursement, and insured items.<\/p>\n\n

Georgia<\/strong><\/br>\nGeorgian Post has advised that customers should expect delays. Additionally, all signature on delivery items will no longer require the recipient\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n\n

Liechtenstein<\/strong><\/br>\nLiechtensteinische Post has altered signature upon delivery services. For items that would typically require signature, the mail carrier will instead leave a note in the signature field of the handheld device.<\/p>\n\n

Mauritius <\/strong> <\/br>\nMauritius\nPost has closed post\noffices are closed until April 2,\n2020. As a result, customers\nshould expect severe delays.\nAdditionally,\nsignature on delivery will no longer be required at the time delivery\nis made.<\/p>\n\n

Mexico<\/strong><\/br>\nCorreos de M\u00e9xico has suspended international service to all countries except Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n\n

Morocco<\/strong><\/br>\nPoste Maroc has announced that signature on delivery services has been altered. Effective immediately, carriers will sign for items that would typically require signature, the mail carrier will now instead ask the addressee for their identity card number and record it.<\/p>\n\n

New Caledonia<\/strong><\/br>\nOPT\u2013NC has suspended all services outside of mainland France. OPT\u2013NC is ceasing to accept any mail originating from other Union member countries with immediate effect. For all mail items that require a signature on delivery, the addressee’s signature will be replaced by the mail carrier\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n

North Macedonia<\/strong><\/br>\nPost of North Macedonia has advised that international mail operations are severely limited at the present time. Exchanges of mail with the neighboring countries are being organized where possible. <\/p>\n\n

Poland<\/strong><\/br>\nPoczta Polska has stopped accepting outbound international mail until further notice, with the exception of mail to Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States of America.<\/p>\n\n

Switzerland<\/strong><\/br>\nSwiss\nPost Ltd has suspended mail\nto any countries outside the\nEuropean Union, with the exception of Brazil, Canada, New Zealand,\nNorway, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United\nStates of America.<\/p>\n\n

Vietnam<\/strong><\/br>\nVNPost\nhas announced delays to the\nfollowing locations:<\/p>\n\n