To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by December 25 to military APO/FPO addresses overseas and to international addresses, the U.S. Postal Service suggests that mail be entered by the recommended mailing dates listed below. Beat the last-minute rush, mail early!
| Military Mail addressed to |
Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) |
First Class Mail Letters/Cards |
Priority Mail |
Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) |
Space Available Mail |
Parcel Post |
| APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 |
Dec 19 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 4 |
Nov 27 |
Nov 13 |
| APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 |
N/A |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 2 |
Nov 27 |
Nov 13 |
| APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 |
Dec 19 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 4 |
Nov 27 |
Nov 13 |
| APO/FPO AA ZIPs 340 |
Dec 19 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 4 |
Nov 27 |
Nov 13 |
| APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 |
Dec 19 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 4 |
Nov 27 |
Nov 13 |
EMMS: Express Mail Military Service is available to selected military post offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to your APO/FPO of address.
PAL: PAL is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for Parcel Post items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight or 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface rate of postage for each addressed piece sent by PAL service.
SAM: Parcels paid at Parcel Post postage rates are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis. The maximum weight and size limits are 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined.
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International Mail Addressed to
|
Global Express Guaranteed (GXG)
|
Global Express Mail (EMS)
|
Global Priority Mail (GPM)
|
Global Airmail Letters and Cards
|
Global Airmail Parcel Post
|
Global
Economy
Surface
|
| Africa |
Dec. 19 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec 6 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Oct 16 |
| Asia/Pacific Rim |
Dec 19 |
Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Oct 30 |
| Australia/New Zealand |
Dec 19 |
Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec11 |
Dec 11 |
Oct. 30 |
| Canada |
Dec 20 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 27 |
| Carribbean |
Dec 19 |
Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 6 |
| Central & South America |
Dec 19 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Dec 4 |
Oct 30 |
| Mexico |
Dec 19 |
Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 20 |
| Europe |
Dec 19 |
Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Nov 6 |
| Middle East |
Dec 19 |
Dec 15 |
Dec 13 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 11 |
Oct 23 |
GXG: Global Express Guaranteed is available to over 190 countries via a partnership with Federal Express. See a retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries and money-back guarantee details. Some restrictions apply.
GEM: Global Express Mail is available to over 190 countries with delivery in 3 to 5 business days. See a retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries. Some restrictions apply.
GPM: Global Priority Mail is an accelerated airmail service available for items up to 4 pounds to 51 countries. The service is available in two attractive-sized envelopes. Customers can also use their own packaging by adding the Global Priority Mail sticker. See a retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries. Some restrictions apply.
Military Addressing Tips:
• Use the service member’s full name (with or without rank or rating), military organization or unit, and APO/FPO address.
• Do not include the country name in any part of the address.
• Programs that allowed the general public to send mail addressed to “Any Service Member” are no longer available.
International Addressing Tips
• Place the city or town name and the province or state name on the next line after the street address information.
• Put foreign postal codes, if known, in front of the city or town name and on the same line.
• Write the name of the foreign country in capital letters on the last line of the address.
Christmas Eve - Sunday Dec 24th
Christmas Day - Monday Dec 25th
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