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05/12/2018
09/12/2018
European Road Services
Technical
Due to increased cross-channel traffic, check-in and crossing times to Calais have significantly increased. Protestors are also present at the Port of Calais, potentially disrupting the flow of vehicles with blockades. As a result, road services to and from most mainland European and Scandinavian destinations may be impacted.
05/12/2018
06/12/2018
USA
Political
Out of respect to the 41st President of United States, USPS suspended regular mail deliveries on Wednesday 5th December. Mail operations returned to normal on Thursday 6th December.
30/12/2018
Ongoing
USA
Natural Disaster
Media sources indicate that road and infrastructure damage caused by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska, has affected ground transportation in the area since November 30th. Several bridges and highways remained closed for repair works, causing traffic jams and likely impacting postal services.Â
30/11/2018
26/12/2018
Spain
Industrial Action
Postal workers were set to strike on November 30th: Media sources indicated on November 15th that postal workers with Correos planned to start a series of strikes across Spain from November 30th. Strikes are also planned for December 21st and December 26th.
28/12/2018
05/12/2018
Australia
Extreme Weather Conditions
Heavy rain in Sydney and New South Wales has stopped and flooding subsided. Mail operations are returning to normal, but some delays may still be experienced due to possible backlogs.
28/11/2018
Ongoing
Reunion
Industrial Action
Although the fuel protest in mainland France has returned to normal, it appears to have taken hold in Reunion, a French overseas department, with road blocks severely disrupting mail operations. As a result, mail delays are expected in area codes 97400 to 97499.
28/11/2018
28/12/2018
Ukraine
Political
Ukrposhta informs other Union member countries and their designated operators that the Ukrainian Parliament has voted to impose martial law for 30 days, commencing on 28th November 2018, in 10 oblasts of Ukraine: Vinnytsia Oblast, Luhansk Oblast, Donetsk Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Mykolayiv Oblast, Odesa Oblast, Sumy Oblast, Chernihiv Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast and Kherson Oblast. Nevertheless, Ukrposhta will continue its normal operations, handling both incoming and outgoing postal items throughout the territory of Ukraine controlled by the Ukrainian Government, and will continue to fulfil all its obligations towards Union member countries.
19/11/2018
Ongoing
Mexico
Technical
Significant traffic delays have been reported this week at the San Diego-Tijuana border crossing in Mexico. This was likely due to heightened security measures and lane restrictions in anticipation of the arrival of the migrant caravan in Tijuana.
22/10/2018
Ongoing
Canada
Industrial Action
As a result of industrial action which took place between 22nd October and 27th November, Canada Post is advising commercial customers and consumers that items in or entering its network will have long and unpredictable delays before being delivered - this extends to international items. Canada Post are aware of the effect on all customers and are continuing to work to reduce the backlogs as soon as possible and restore operations to normal.
15/01/2018
Ongoing
Luxembourg and Switzerland
Technical
We are currently experiencing issues with the handler for these two destinations. In the interim, emergency routes have been setup for these 2 destinations while we look for alternative solutions. As result, it's possible that all mail services may experience delays of up to 24 hours.
02/11/2017
Ongoing
Iraq
Political
Due to political developments in northern Iraq the government has issued an embargo on flights into the region. It is expected that no deliveries will be possible until the situation is resolved.
15/08/2017
Ongoing
Venezuela
Extreme Circumstances
It has been reported that it is not possible to send any mail and parcels to Venezuela as the route has been closed off due to the political instability in the country.
06/06/2017
Ongoing
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain
It has been reported that, in accordance with the declaration issued by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain cutting ties with Qatar, the provision of postal services with that member country has, until further notice, been suspended.
27/03/2015
Ongoing
Yemen
Civil Unrest
CURRENTLY NO SERVICE. Due to the current situation in Yemen mail services have been suspended. Where possible, items currently in transit will be returned to sender. We are sorry that our suppliers are not accepting mail for Yemen at this time.
15/07/2014
Ongoing
Libya
Political
CURRENTLY NO SERVICE. Due to the civil unrest in Libya and the recent attack at the International Airport Tripoli (TIP), all mail items going to Libya will face disruptions for the foreseeable future. Postal distributers have asked that all mail items for Libya are not sent out into the postal system until further notice.
28/03/2014
Ongoing
Ukraine
Political
CURRENTLY NO SERVICE. 18/03/2016: Mail services to Crimea, Sevastapol, Donetsk and Luhansk Oblast are suspended until further notice.
28/10/2013
Ongoing
Syria
Exceptional Circumstances
CURRENTLY NO SERVICE. Due to the current exceptional circumstances in the Syrian Arab Republic, all mail deliveries have now been suspended.
07/01/1991
Ongoing
Somalia
Political
CURRENTLY NO SERVICE.
bank holidays
11/12/2018
Burkina Faso, Malaysia (regional)
12/12/2018
India (regional), Kenya, Mexico (regional), Turkmenistan
13/12/2018
Malta, Saint Lucia
15/12/2018
Guernsey and Alderney (regional)
16/12/2018
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, South Africa
17/12/2018
Bahrain, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, South Africa
18/12/2018
India (regional), Kazakhstan, Niger, Qatar
19/12/2018
Anguilla, India (regional)
20/12/2018
Macau, Réunion
21/12/2018
Sao Tome and Principe
22/12/2018
Macau (regional), Nepal (regional), Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe
23/12/2018
Japan
24/12/2018
Aland (regional), Andorra (regional), Argentina (regional), Austria (regional), Belarus, Brazil (regional), Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark (regional), Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland (regional), Germany (regional), Greenland, Guatemala (regional), Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Japan, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein (regional), Lithuania, Luxembourg (regional), Macau, Mictonesia (regional), Moldova, New Caledonia (regional), Nicaragua (regional), Norway (regional), Philippines, Portugal (regional), Puerto Rico (regional), San Marino (regional), Sint Maarten (regional), Slovakia, South Sudan, Svalbard and Jan Mayen (regional), Sweden (regional), Ukraine, Venezuela
25/12/2018
Aland, Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bénin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'lvoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuadoe, El Salvador, Eritrea (regional), Estonia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala. Guernsey and Alderney, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holy See (Vatican City), Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India (regional), Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kenya, Kirobati, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal (regional), Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre et Miquelon, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Sénégal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenis (regional), Soloman Islands, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan (regional), Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand (regional), Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, UK, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, Wallis and Futuna, West Bank, Zambia, Zimbabwe
26/12/2018
Aland, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium (regional), Belize, Bermuda, St Eusratius and Saba Bonaire, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Canada (regional), Cayman Islands, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France (regional), Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guernsey and Alderney, Guyana, Holy See (Vatican City), Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India (regional), Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jamaica, Jersey, Kenya, Kiribati, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau (regional), Malawi, Malta (regional), Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua (regional), Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Norway, Pakistan (regional), Papaua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Soloman Islands, Switzerland (regional), Tanzania, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, UK, Vanuatum, Virgin Islands, Zimbabwe
27/12/2018
Falkland Islands, Ireland (regional), Nicaragua (regional), Niue (regional), North Korea, Sudan (regional)
28/12/2018
Falkland Islands (regional), Nicaragua (regional)
29/12/2018
Mongolia, Nicaragua (regional), Vietnam
30/12/2018
Nepal (regional), Nicaragua (regional), Philippines (regional), Russia, Vietnam
31/12/2018
Andorra (regional), Argentina (regional), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh (regional), Belarus, Brazil (regional), Brunei (regional), Chile (regional), Cuba, Denmark (regional), East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador (regional), Estonia (regional), Falkland Islands (regional), Faroe Islands, Finland (regional), Germany (regional), Greenland, Guatemala (regional), Hungary, Iceland (regional), Japan (regional), Kazakhstan, Kosovo (regional), Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein (regional), Macau (regional), Moldova, Montserrat, Myanmar, Nicaragua (regional), Paraguay (regional), Philippines, Russia, San Marino (regional), Sint Maarten (regional), Svalbard and Jan Mayen (regional), Sweden (regional),Switzerland (regional), Taiwan, Thailand, Transdniestria, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam