Send mail with the British Forces Post Office (BFPO)

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Cost, size and weight

The cost of using British Forces Post Office (BFPO) depends on the size and weight of the letter or parcel you바카라 사이트™re sending.

You might be able to send mail for free using the enduring families free mail service.

If you바카라 사이트™re posting your parcel at a post office, it must weigh less than 20kg.

BFPO cannot deliver post by a certain time or date.

Standard letter

Length: up to 240mm
Width: up to 165mm
Thickness: up to 5mm

Weight range Cost
Up to 100g £1.35

Large letter

Length: up to 353mm
Width: up to 250mm
Thickness: up to 25mm

Weight range Cost
Up to 100g £2.10
101g to 250g £2.90
251g to 750g £3.50

Small parcels

Length: up to 450mm
Width: up to 350mm
Thickness: up to 160mm

Weight range Cost
Up to 2kg £4.59

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Medium parcels

Length: up to 610mm
Width: up to 460mm
Thickness: up to 460mm

Weight range Cost
Up to 2kg £6.69
Up to 10kg £8.39
Up to 20kg £12.49

Worldwide parcels

You can send parcels to a BFPO address outside of the UK at a Post Office using Royal Mail.

Parcels can be up to 20kg.

Cost depends on the size of the parcel.

Maximum weight Cost
Up to 2kg (small) £4.59
Up to 2kg (medium) £6.69
Up to 10kg £8.39
Up to 20kg £12.49

You must make a customs declaration if you바카라 사이트™re sending a parcel with BFPO.

You cannot use ParcelForce to send parcels with BFPO unless you have a business account with them. If you have an account, you can send parcels up to 30kg.

Insuring your post in case of loss or damage

You should always:

  • ask for proof of posting at the Post Office
  • keep proof of how much your item is worth

If your post is lost or damaged you may be able to claim standard compensation up to £20.

If your item is worth more than £20, you can pay for extra cover at the Post Office using:

  • - this allows you to claim compensation up to £50
  • - this allows you claim compensation up to £2500 

You cannot take out Royal Mail Consequential Loss cover when you post something with BFPO.

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