International Service Alerts

An overview of current delays

Do you expect mail or a package from another country? Or did you send something abroad yourself? Check below for delays and other disruptions.

Delays per country

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bermuda
  • Bhutan
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Global
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic Of
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Lebanon
  • Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
  • Moldova, Republic of
  • Mongolia
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Palestine
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Reunion
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Sint Maarten
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • South-Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Thailand
  • The Netherlands
  • Timor-Leste
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Vanuatu
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Ireland (IE)

Last updated 17 December 2024

  • Reported

    9 December 2024
  • Delay

    1 week
  • Location

    Ireland
  • Cause

    Due to storm Darragh in Ireland, delays are expected in the delivery of mail and parcels in Ireland.

United States (US)

Last updated 17 December 2024

  • Reported

    6 December 2024
  • Delay

    3-4 days
  • Location

    United States
  • Cause

    Due to capacity issues to Chicago, United States, delays are expected in the delivery of mail and parcels in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Mayotte (YT)

Last updated 17 December 2024

  • Reported

    17 December 2024
  • Delay

    2 weeks
  • Location

    Mayotte
  • Cause

    Due to cyclone Chido in Mayotte, delays are expected in the delivery of mail and parcels in Mayotte.

Canada (CA)

Last updated 13 December 2024

  • Reported

    18 November 2024
  • Delay

    7 weeks
  • Location

    Canada
  • Cause
    Due to a strike at our partner Canada Post since November 15th, deliveries have been suspended until the end of the strike. Starting Wednesday, November 27th, all mail and parcels destined for Canada Post cannot be handed over to our partner and will therefore be kept at our PostNL depots. These items will be handed over as soon as the strike ends.

Sudan (SD)

Last updated 6 December 2024

  • Reported

    5 December 2024
  • Delay

    None
  • Location

    Sudan
  • Cause

    Due to the current situation in Sudan, mail and parcels cannot be delivered everywhere in Sudan. Delivery is possible in the following areas: Port Sudan, Red Sea State, Kassala in the Kassala State, Shandi & Atbara in the River Nile State, Gadarif in the Gadarif State, Omdurman in the Khartoum State and Daba, Dongola, Wadi Halfa and Halfa in the Northern State.

China (CN)

Last updated 5 December 2024

  • Reported

    5 December 2024
  • Delay

    2 days
  • Location

    China
  • Cause
    Due to transport issues to China, delays are expected in the delivery of mail and parcels in China.

Italy (IT)

Last updated 5 December 2024

  • Reported

    5 December 2024
  • Delay

    1-2 days
  • Location

    Italy
  • Cause
    Due to a strike in Italy on December 9th and 10th, delays are expected in the delivery of mail and parcels in Italy.

Germany (DE)

Last updated 5 December 2024

  • Reported

    5 December 2024
  • Delay

    1 day
  • Location

    Germany
  • Cause

    Due to high volumes at our network partner Hermes in Germany, delays are expected in the delivery of parcels in Germany.

Thailand (TH)

Last updated 3 December 2024

  • Reported

    3 December 2024
  • Delay

    3 - 5 days
  • Location

    Thailand
  • Cause
    Due to flooding in certain areas of Thailand, delays are expected in the delivery of mail and parcels. The affected postal area codes are 80130, 90XXX, 93XXX, 94XXX, 95XXX and 96XXX.

Malaysia (MY)

Last updated 3 December 2024

  • Reported

    3 December 2024
  • Delay

    3 - 5 days
  • Location

    Malaysia
  • Cause

    Due to flooding in certain areas of Malaysia, delays are expected in the delivery of mail and parcels. The affected postal area codes are 05XXX, 06XXX, 21XXX, 22XXX, 23XXX, 24XXX, 16XXX, 17XXX and 18XXX.

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