International Mail Service Suspensions
Updated: Feb. 28, 2025
| Suspensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Haiti | Syria |
| Belarus | Niue* | Tajikistan |
| Bhutan** | Russia | Turkmenistan |
| Brunei | Sudan | Yemen |
These service disruptions affect Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI), Priority Mail International® (PMI), First-Class Mail International® (FCMI), First-Class Package International Service® (FCPIS®), International Priority Airmail® (IPA®), International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL®), and M-Bag® items.
*Niue’s service disruption affects Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI)
**Bhutan’s service disruption affects Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI), Priority Mail International® (PMI), First-Class Package International Service® (FCPIS®), International Priority Airmail® (IPA®), and M-Bag® items
Unless otherwise noted, service suspensions to a particular country do not affect delivery of military and diplomatic mail.
| For already deposited items: | Postal Service employees endorse them “Mail Service Suspended — Return to Sender” and then place them in the mail stream for return. |
|---|---|
| For any returned item bearing a customs form: | The Postal Service will, upon request, refund postage and fees on mail returned due to the suspension of service. |
| For all other returned items not bearing a customs declarations form: | The Postal Service will, upon request, refund postage and fees on mail returned due to the suspension of service. |
Priority Mail Express International®
Effective October 25, 2021, due to airline travel restrictions and cancellations, the U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended the guarantee on Priority Mail Express International® to the following destinations:
| Suspension of Priority Mail Express International Guarantee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | Singapore | ||
| Israel | Sweden | ||
| New Zealand | Switzerland | ||
These suspensions will be in effect until further notice. The Postal Service is taking all reasonable measures to minimize impact to our customers.
Related links
- UPDATED INFORMATION: International inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts
- Money orders for select countries
- Instructions for international shipments to Ireland
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