International Express letters
Send urgent letters overseas with International Express. This service generally takes 3-6 business days.1
Send urgent letters overseas with our Express service
This is one of our fastest letter sending services. You can post your urgent letters or documents in an International Express prepaid envelope or use your own packaging. You can also use an International Express prepaid satchel. All International Express items must be lodged with a CN23 customs form.
For a faster service, you can send your letters or documents with our International Courier service to select destinations.
Letters sent overseas can only contain printed material with no commercial value. If your letter is larger than our maximum size and weight, it will be considered a parcel.
| Service | Express letters and documents |
|---|---|
| Delivery time | 3-6 business days1 View international delivery times and service updates for more information |
| Weight | Up to 500g |
| Sizes | Medium (C4) up to 250g: 229 x 324mm Large (B4+) up to 500g: 290 x 390mm Your own envelope - check International letter size guide |
| Features | Signature on Delivery2 Tracking - including SMS and email notifications3 |
| Optional extras | If your item is valued over $100, we recommend you purchase Extra Cover.4 |
| Required customs forms | CN23 customs form |
| Posting | Any Post Office, or yellow street posting box if lodged online with a free MyPost account. |
| Prices | International Express letter prices |
Post your letters or documents in an International Express prepaid envelope or use your own envelope. You can also use an International Express prepaid satchel.
International Express prepaid envelopes
Purchase and post your prepaid envelope at the Post Office.
Medium (C4) up to 250g: 229 x 324mm
Large (B4+) up to 500g: 290 x 390mm
Your own envelope
Use your own envelope and pay the postage at the Post Office or online with a free MyPost account.
Check our International letter size guide.
Calculate the cost and time to send your item
Use our online calculator to estimate the postage price and delivery time to send your parcel overseas. Choose 'Overseas' and enter the 'from and to' postcode or country, then choose 'Parcels'. If you need more assistance, visit your local Post Office and talk to our friendly team.
Service conditions apply. See the Australia Post Terms & Conditions for details.
1 Estimated delivery time between metro area of major cities, for items that are classified as low value and low risk that are pre-cleared through customs. Excludes time in customs if applicable and may be subject to delay due to causes outside of Australia Post’s control. For more information, check our International post guide and International delivery times and destination guide.
2 Additional charges may apply for some services. Signature on Delivery is not available all destinations. For more information, check our International post guide.
3 Tracking is not available for all destinations. For more information, check our International post guide.
4 Our services generally come with up to $100 compensation included. Additional charges apply for Extra Cover. Extra Cover provides you with cover for the specified value of your item (up to $5,000 or part thereof except for Economy Air letters and Economy Air parcels, which can have a maximum cover of up to $500) if your item is lost or damaged while being carried by Australia Post. Visit optional extras for more information.
5 Some countries or destinations outside of Europe fall into Zone 4 for rates determination, such as Russia and South Africa. Refer to the international zone guide for more information.
Subject to the Australian Consumer Law, Australia Post does not accept liability for any consequential or indirect loss or damage arising due to any failure related to our service. Neither the compensation included with our service nor the purchase of Extra Cover limits any rights or remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law. Extra Cover is not available for all destinations. Cover restrictions may vary depending on the destination. For more details, see our International post guide.
