International delivery disruptions and service updates

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Estimated international delivery times and destination guide

These delivery estimates are a general guide only.4 View our International post guide to check the rules and guidelines for sending to 220+ international destinations, including customs forms, post charges and size and weight guidelines, so your item is delivered without delay.

Items sent from South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory must travel interstate before departing Australia. You can factor this in by adding 2 business days for Express items, and 5 business days for Standard and Economy items.

All estimates are for sending between metro destinations - items sent to and from regional and rural locations will likely take longer.

Note: International Courier only available to select destinations from select Post Offices (PDF 832kB).

International Sea Mail services only available to destinations in zones 3, 4 and 5.

Calculate the cost and time to send your item

Use our online calculator to estimate the postage price and delivery time to send you letter or parcel overseas. Choose ‘Overseas’ and enter the ‘from and to’ destination. Then choose ‘Letters’ or ‘Parcels’. If you need more assistance, visit your local Post Office and talk our friendly team.

Postage costs and delivery times

1 International Courier is only available at select retail outlets. International Economy Sea Mail can only be lodged over the counter at a Post Office.

2 International Economy Air can only be lodged over the counter at a local Post Office.

3 Signature on Delivery not available due to local government restrictions.

4 Estimated delivery time between metro areas 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.