British Forces Post Office

IT'S CHRISTMAS! Well, it's not yet, but with winter and Christmas fast approaching please take time to check out the latest recommended posting dates for Christmas 20 at https://gov.uk/guidance/british-forces-post-office-services. For those deployed on operations the Christmas Families Free Mail Service will be 23 October to 21 November. Remember, post and order early to avoid disappointment.

BFPO Service Update as at 0900Z 17 Jul 2020: The current situation across the BFPO world-wide mail distribution network is that mail routes to Cape Verde, Khamis (Saudi Arabia), and Tunisia remain suspended. BFPO customers should not expect a return to pre-COVID-19 service levels and in most locations service frequencies will remain inconsistent for a number of months. For those locations yet to be reconnected with BFPO mail services please be assured that BFPO are continui...ng to monitor the commercial world-wide mail conveyance network and will exploit all available outlets, where possible. Due to the ongoing uncertainty, at this time, BFPO customers are still strongly advised to: - Not to place ’on line shopping’ orders or post mail destined for delivery via the BFPO system to any of the countries listed as ‘service suspended’ until further notice. - Customers should expect delays and mail which is unable to be moved forward will be securely stored at BFPO Northolt until an outlet becomes available. - Customers are reminded that BFPO do not offer a guaranteed timed service and hold no liability for items which are perishable, out of date or unusable at the point of receipt. For future updates please use the following link: https://www.gov.uk/gui/british-forces-post-office-services

BFPO Service Update as at 1200Z 9 Jul 2020: The current situation across the BFPO world-wide mail distribution network is that mail routes to Cape Verde, Nepal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (Not Riyadh) and Tunisia remain suspended. BFPO customers should not expect a return to pre-COVID-19 service levels and in most locations service frequencies will remain inconsistent for a number of months. For those locations yet to be reconnected with BFPO mail services please be assured that ...BFPO are continuing to monitor the commercial world-wide mail conveyance network and will exploit all available outlets, where possible. Due to the ongoing uncertainty, at this time, BFPO customers are still strongly advised to: - Not to place ’on line shopping’ orders or post mail destined for delivery via the BFPO system to any of the countries listed as ‘service suspended’ until further notice. - Customers should expect delays and mail which is unable to be moved forward will be securely stored at BFPO Northolt until an outlet becomes available. - Customers are reminded that it is prohibited to send alcoholic beverages containing more than 24% alcohol by volume (ABV) e.g. gin; rum; vodka; whiskey. - Overseas customers who have been repatriated to UK should not continue to use overseas BFPO numbers to facilitate ‘on line’ shopping. - Customers are reminded that BFPO do not offer a guaranteed timed service and hold no liability for items which are perishable, out of date or unusable at the point of receipt.

BFPO Service Update as at 1200Z 2 Jul 2020: The current situation across the BFPO world-wide mail distribution network is that mail routes to Cape Verde, Mali, Nepal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (Not Riyadh) and Tunisia remain suspended. BFPO customers should not expect a return to pre-COVID-19 service levels and in most locations service frequencies will remain inconsistent for a number of months. For those locations yet to be reconnected with BFPO mail services please be assured ...that BFPO are continuing to monitor the commercial world-wide mail conveyance network and will exploit all available outlets, where possible. Due to the ongoing uncertainty, at this time, BFPO customers are still strongly advised to: - Not to place ’on line shopping’ orders or post mail destined for delivery via the BFPO system to any of the countries listed as ‘service suspended’ until further notice. - Customers should expect delays and mail which is unable to be moved forward will be securely stored at BFPO Northolt until an outlet becomes available. - Overseas customers who have been repatriated to UK should not continue to use overseas BFPO numbers to facilitate ‘on line’ shopping. - Customers in Brunei are reminded that mail items containing liquids/creams will not be forwarded via current commercial outlets. - Customers are reminded that BFPO do not offer a guaranteed timed service and hold no liability for items which are perishable, out of date or unusable at the point of receipt

BFPO Service Update as at 0900Z 25 Jun 2020: The current situation across the BFPO world-wide mail distribution network is that mail routes to Cape Verde, Mali, Nepal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (Not Riyadh) and Tunisia remain suspended and commercial restrictions to Nepal are anticipated to be extended until at least 31 Jul 2020. BFPO customers should not expect a return to pre-COVID-19 service levels and in most locations service frequencies will remain inconsistent for a number... of months. For those locations yet to be reconnected with BFPO mail services please be assured that BFPO are continuing to monitor the commercial world-wide mail conveyance network and will exploit all available outlets, where possible. Due to the ongoing uncertainty, at this time, BFPO customers are still strongly advised to: - Not to place ’on line shopping’ orders or post mail destined for delivery via the BFPO system to any of the countries listed as ‘service suspended’ until further notice. - Customers should expect delays and mail which is unable to be moved forward will be securely stored at BFPO Northolt until an outlet becomes available. - Overseas customers who have been repatriated to UK should not continue to use overseas BFPO numbers to facilitate ‘on line’ shopping. - Customers in Brunei are reminded that mail items containing liquids/creams will not be forwarded via current commercial outlets. - Customers are reminded that BFPO do not offer a guaranteed timed service and hold no liability for items which are perishable, out of date or unusable at the point of receipt.

BFPO Service Update as at 0900Z 19 Jun 2020: The current situation across the BFPO world-wide mail distribution network is that mail routes to Cape Verde, Nepal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (Not Riyadh) and Tunisia, remain suspended and commercial restrictions to Nepal have again been extended until at least 5 Jul 2020. BFPO customers should not expect a return to pre-COVID-19 service levels and in most locations service frequencies will remain inconsistent for a number of weeks/m...onths. For those locations yet to be reconnected with BFPO mail services please be assured that BFPO are continuing to monitor the commercial world-wide mail conveyance network and will exploit all available outlets, where possible. BFPO will update customers with any new information regarding resumption of BFPO mail services in advance of service resumption. Due to the ongoing uncertainty, at this time, BFPO customers are still strongly advised to: - Not to place ’on line shopping’ orders or post mail destined for delivery via the BFPO system to any of the countries listed as ‘service suspended’ until further notice. - Customers should expect delays and mail which is unable to be moved forward will be securely stored at BFPO Northolt until an outlet becomes available. - Overseas customers who have been repatriated to UK should not continue to use overseas BFPO numbers to facilitate ‘on line’ shopping. - Customers in Brunei are reminded that mail items containing liquids/creams will not be forwarded via current commercial outlets. - Customers are reminded that when using a BFPO address, there is no requirement to add the destination country in the address. This action risks mail being wrongly routed via the civil system instead of by BFPO outlets. - Customers are reminded that BFPO do not offer a guaranteed timed service and hold no liability for items which are perishable, out of date or unusable at the point of receipt.

BFPO Service Update as at 0900Z 12 Jun 2020: The current situation across the BFPO world-wide mail distribution network is that mail routes to Cape Verde, Nepal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (Not Riyadh) and Tunisia, remain suspended and commercial restrictions to Nepal have been extended until at least 30 Jun 2020. BFPO customers should not expect a return to pre-COVID-19 service levels and in most locations service frequencies will remain inconsistent for a number of weeks/months.... For those locations yet to be reconnected with BFPO mail services please be assured that BFPO are continuing to monitor the commercial world-wide mail conveyance network and will exploit all available outlets, where possible. BFPO will update customers with any new information regarding resumption of BFPO mail services in advance of service resumption. Due to the ongoing uncertainty, at this time, BFPO customers are still strongly advised to: - Not to place ’on line shopping’ orders or post mail destined for delivery via the BFPO system to any of the countries listed as ‘service suspended’ until further notice. - Customers should expect delays and mail which is unable to be moved forward will be securely stored at BFPO Northolt until an outlet becomes available. - Overseas customers who have been repatriated to UK should not continue to use overseas BFPO numbers to facilitate ‘on line’ shopping. - Customers in Brunei are reminded that mail items containing liquids/creams which are received in BFPO Northolt after 25 May 2020 will not be forwarded via current commercial outlets. - Customers are reminded that when using a BFPO address, there is no requirement to add the destination country in the address. This action risks mail being wrongly routed via the civil system instead of by BFPO outlets. - Customers are reminded that BFPO do not offer a guaranteed timed service and hold no liability for items which are perishable, out of date or unusable at the point of receipt.

BFPO Service Update as at 1500Z 4 Jun 2020: The current situation across the BFPO world-wide mail distribution network is that mail routes to Cape Verde, Nepal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (Not Riyadh) and Tunisia, remain suspended and commercial restrictions to Nepal have been extended until at least 30 Jun 2020. BFPO customers should not expect a return to pre-COVID-19 service levels and in most locations service frequencies will remain inconsistent for a number of weeks/months.... For those locations yet to be reconnected with BFPO mail services please be assured that BFPO are continuing to monitor the commercial world-wide mail conveyance network and will exploit all available outlets, where possible. BFPO will update customers with any new information regarding resumption of BFPO mail services in advance of service resumption. Due to the ongoing uncertainty, at this time, BFPO customers are still strongly advised to: - Not to place ’on line shopping’ orders or post mail destined for delivery via the BFPO system to any of the countries listed as ‘service suspended’ until further notice. - Customers should expect delays and mail which is unable to be moved forward will be securely stored at BFPO Northolt until an outlet becomes available. - Overseas customers who have been repatriated to UK should not continue to use overseas BFPO numbers to facilitate ‘on line’ shopping. - Customers in Brunei are reminded that mail items containing liquids/creams which are received in BFPO Northolt after 25 May 2020 will not be forwarded via current commercial outlets. - Customers are reminded that when using a BFPO address, there is no requirement to add the destination country in the address. This action risks mail being wrongly routed via the civil system instead of by BFPO outlets. - Customers are reminded that BFPO do not offer a guaranteed timed service and hold no liability for items which are perishable, out of date or unusable at the point of receipt.

BFPO Service Update as at 1430Z 28 May 2020: The current situation across the BFPO world-wide mail distribution network is that mail routes to Cape Verde, Nepal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (Not Riyadh) and Tunisia, remain suspended and commercial restrictions to Nepal have been extended until at least 02 Jun 2020. BFPO customers in USA should note that BFPO continue to monitor USA routes which remain stable at present.... BFPO customers should not expect a return to pre-COVID-19 service levels and in most locations service frequencies will remain inconsistent for a number of weeks/months. For those locations yet to be reconnected with BFPO mail services please be assured that BFPO are continuing to monitor the commercial world-wide mail conveyance network and will exploit all available outlets, where possible. BFPO will update customers with any new information regarding resumption of BFPO mail services in advance of service resumption. Due to the ongoing uncertainty, at this time, BFPO customers are still strongly advised to: - Not to place ’on line shopping’ orders or post mail destined for delivery via the BFPO system to any of the countries listed as ‘service suspended’ until further notice. - Customers should expect delays and mail which is unable to be moved forward will be securely stored at BFPO Northolt until an outlet becomes available. - Customers in Brunei are reminded that mail items containing liquids/creams which are received in BFPO Northolt after 25 May 2020 will not be forwarded via current commercial outlets. - Customers are reminded that BFPO do not offer a guaranteed timed service and hold no liability for items which are perishable, out of date or unusable at the point of receipt.

BFPO Service Update as at 1100Z 21 May 2020: The current situation across the BFPO world-wide mail distribution network is that mail routes to Cape Verde, Nepal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (Not Riyadh) and Tunisia, remain suspended and commercial restrictions to Nepal have been extended until at least 02 Jun 2020. ... BFPO are continuing to test capacity and future sustainability for commercial mail routes to Kuwait, which is still proving problematic. BFPO customers in USA should note that BFPO are also closely monitoring a recent reduction in capacity on USA routes. BFPO customers should not expect a return to pre-COVID-19 service levels and in most locations service frequencies will remain inconsistent for a number of weeks/months. For those locations yet to be reconnected with BFPO mail services please be assured that BFPO are continuing to monitor the commercial world-wide mail conveyance network and will exploit all available outlets, where possible. BFPO will update customers with any new information regarding resumption of BFPO mail services in advance of service resumption. Due to the ongoing uncertainty, at this time, BFPO customers are still strongly advised to: - Not to place ’on line shopping’ orders or post mail destined for delivery via the BFPO system to any of the countries listed as ‘service suspended’ until further notice. - Customers should expect delays and mail which is unable to be moved forward will be securely stored at BFPO Northolt until an outlet becomes available. - Customers in Brunei are reminded that mail items containing liquids/creams which are received in BFPO Northolt after 25 May 2020 will not be forwarded via current commercial outlets. - Customers are reminded that BFPO do not offer a guaranteed timed service and hold no liability for items which are perishable, out of date or unusable at the point of receipt.