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International Tracking and Signature services

All our overseas services are safe and reliable. But when you want to send something overseas quickly and need some extra peace of mind, our three Tracking and Signature services could be the answer.

 

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International Tracked & Signed
 

Tracked & Signed is a combination service offering full end-to-end tracking, signature on delivery and an online delivery confirmation.

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International Tracked
 
 

Ideal for sending important or valuable goods, offering tracking at five points after despatch as well as an online confirmation of delivery.

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International Signed
 
 

Your item will be tracked until it leaves the UK and only handed over at its final destination once we have a signature from the recipient.

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Speed

All our tracking and signature services aim to deliver to Europe within 3-5 working days and worldwide within 5-7 working days.

Security

Tracking and Signature items are processed in a separate network while they’re in the UK. We provide proof of posting and compensation up to £50 as standard with extra compensation up to £250 to protect valuable items against loss or damage.

Please note there are limits in relation to compensation for cash and mobile telephones that are sent by post.

Find out more about compensation

Tracking coverage

The availability of our Tracking and Signature services depends on where your item is going.

See our list of destinations and their services

Where applicable, you’ll be able to track your item via our Track your item service. 

Signature on delivery

A signature is taken on delivery for items sent using International Tracked & Signed and International Signed. However, we do not provide a copy of the signature to you as part of the service and it is not available to view online.

Please note formal identification may be captured in lieu of signature

PO Boxes

We recommend that our signature services (International Signed & International Tracked & Signed) are not sent to PO Boxes as treatment of this mail varies from country to country where there is no one to sign for the item. This excludes destinations in Africa or the Middle East, where PO Boxes are routinely manned to accept mail and provide signature.

Telephone numbers

For all of our tracking and signature services we recommend the addressee's mobile telephone number is included on the item to assist in delivery. 

 
  • Overview

     

    We can send letters and parcels abroad for you which fit within the sizes listed in this table.

    Format Max weight Max length Max width Max depth
    International mail formats



    Letter

    100g 24cm 16.5cm 0.5cm


    Large letter

    750g 35.3cm 25cm 2.5cm


    Parcel

    2kg* Not exceeding:
    Height + Width + Depth no greater than 90cm
    with no single side longer than 60cm


    Tube / roll

    2kg* Not exceeding:
    Length: 90cm
    Length + 2 x diameter should not be more than 104cm

    *Printed papers allowable up to 5kg.

     

    Use our Parcelforce Worldwide services to ship larger or heavier items overseas.

    Postcards and letters to Europe can only be posted using International Standard.

  • Prices

     

    • International Tracked & Signed

       

       

      Letters not exceeding 100g
      Weight up to and including Europe World Zones 1 & 2
      10g £6.00 £6.00
      20g £6.00 £6.35
      100g £6.50 £7.25
      Prices are exempt from VAT
      Inclusive compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £2.50 to the prices in this table
         

       

      Large letters
      Weight up to and including Europe World Zone 1 World Zone 2
      100g £7.85 £8.50 £8.70
      250g £8.30 £9.35 £9.65
      500g £9.10 £11.15 £11.50
      750g £9.60 £12.45 £12.90
      Prices are exempt from VAT
      Inclusive compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £2.50 to the prices in this table
           

       

      Small Parcels and Printed Papers
      Weight up to and including Europe Online
      price
      World Zone 1 Online price World Zone 2 Online price
      100g £8.95
       
      £8.90 £9.65
       
      £9.60 £9.90 £9.85
      250g £9.05 £9.00 £10.15
       
      £10.10 £10.50 £10.45
      500g £10.55
       
      £10.50 £12.95 £12.90 £13.45 £13.40
      750g £11.60 £11.55 £15.15
       
      £15.10 £15.80
       
      £15.75
      1kg £12.55
       
      £12.50 £17.35
       
      £17.30 £18.15
       
      £18.10
      1.25kg £13.50 £13.45 £18.50
       
      £18.45 £19.60 £19.55 
      1.5kg £14.45
       
      £14.40  £19.70
       
      £19.65 £21.10 £21.05
      1.75kg £15.05 £15.00 £20.60
       
      £20.55 £22.25
       
      £22.20 
      2kg £15.25
       
      £15.20 £21.10
       
      £21.05  £23.00
       
      £22.95 
      Printed Papers only        
      Each additional 250g or part thereof up to 5kg add £1.20 N/A £1.60 N/A £1.80 N/A

      Prices are exempt from VAT
      Inclusive compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £2.50 to the prices in this table
      Only books up to 5kg can be sent to the Republic of Ireland
      Maximum weight for Printed Papers is 2kg to Canada and Cambodia

    • International Tracked

       

       

      Letters not exceeding 100g
      Weight up to and including EU Letters
      10g £7.20
      20g £7.20
      100g £7.80

      Prices include VAT at 20%
      Inclusive compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £3.00 to the prices in this table

      Letters not exceeding 100g
      Weight up to and including Non EU World Zones 1 & 2
      10g £6.00 £6.00
      20g £6.00 £6.35
      100g £6.50 £7.25

      Prices are zero rated for VAT
      Inclusive compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £2.50  to the prices in this table

      Large letters
      Weight up to and including EU Large letters
      100g £9.42
      250g £9.96
      500g £10.92
      750g £11.52

      Prices include VAT at 20%
      Inclusive compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £3.00 to the prices shown in this table.

      Large letters
      Weight up to and including Non EU World Zone 1 World Zone 2
      100g £7.85 £8.50 £8.70
      250g £8.30 £9.35 £9.65
      500g £9.10 £11.15 £11.50
      750g £9.60 £12.45 £12.90

      Prices are zero rated for VAT.
      Includes compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £2.50 to the prices shown in this table.

      Small Parcels and Printed Papers
      Weight up to and including EU Online
      price
      100g £10.74 £10.68
      250g £10.86 £10.80
      500g £12.66 £12.60
      750g £13.92 £13.86
      1kg £15.06 £15.00
      1.25kg £16.20 £16.14
      1.5kg £17.34 £17.28
      1.75kg £18.06 £18.00
      2kg £18.30 £18.24
      Printed Papers only*
      Each additional 250g or part thereof up to 5kg add £1.44  

      Prices include VAT at 20%
      Includes compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £3.00 to the prices in this table
      *Only books up to 5kg can be sent to the Republic of Ireland
      Maximum weight for Printed Papers is 2kg to Canada and Cambodia

      Small Parcels and Printed Papers
      Weight up to
      and including
      Non-EU Online 
      price
      World
      Zone 1
      Online 
      price
      World
      Zone 2
      Online 
      price
      100g £8.95 £8.90 £9.65 £9.60 £9.90 £9.85
      250g £9.05 £9.00 £10.15 £10.10 £10.50 £10.45
      500g £10.55 £10.50 £12.95 £12.90 £13.45 £13.40
      750g £11.60 £11.55 £15.15 £15.10 £15.80 £15.75
      1kg £12.55 £12.50 £17.35 £17.30 £18.15 £18.10
      1.25kg £13.50 £13.45 £18.50 £18.45 £19.60 £19.55
      1.5k £14.45 £14.40 £19.70 £19.65 £21.10 £21.05
      1.75kg £15.05 £15.00 £20.60 £20.55 £22.25 £22.20
      2kg £15.25 £15.20 £21.10 £21.05 £23.00 £22.95
      Printed Papers only*        
      Each additional 250g or part thereof up to 5kg add £1.20   £1.60   £1.80  

      Prices are zero rated for VAT
      Inclusive compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £2.50 to the prices in this table
      *Only books up to 5kg can be sent to the Republic of Ireland
      Maximum weight for Printed Papers is 2kg to Canada and Cambodia

    • International Signed

       

      Letters not exceeding 100g
      Weight up to and including Europe World Zones 1 & 2
      10g £6.00 £6.00
      20g £6.00 £6.35
      100g £6.50 £7.25

      Prices are exempt from VAT
      Inclusive compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £2.50 to the prices in this table

      Large letters
      Weight up to and including Europe World Zone 1 World Zone 2
      100g £7.85 £8.50 £8.70
      250g £8.30 £9.35 £9.65
      500g £9.10 £11.15 £11.50
      750g £9.60 £12.45 £12.90

      Prices are exempt from VAT
      Inclusive compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £2.50 to the prices in this table

      Small Parcels and Printed Papers
      Weight up to and including Europe Online
      price
      World
      Zone 1
      Online
      price
      World
      Zone 2
      Online
      price
      100g £8.95
       
      £8.90 £9.65 £9.60 £9.90 £9.85
      250g £9.05 £9.00 £10.15 £10.10 £10.50 £10.45 
      500g £10.55 £10.50  £12.95 £12.90 £13.45 £13.40
      750g £11.60 £11.55 £15.15 £15.10 £15.80 £15.75
      1kg £12.55  £12.50 £17.35 £17.30 £18.15 £18.10
      1.25kg £13.50 £13.45 £18.50 £18.45 £19.60 £19.55
      1.5k £14.45 £14.40 £19.70 £19.65 £21.10 £21.05
      1.75kg £15.05 £15.00 £20.60 £20.55 £22.25 £22.20
      2kg £15.25 £15.20 £21.10 £21.05 £23.00 £22.95
      Printed Papers only        
      Each additional 250g or part thereof up to 5kg add £1.20 N/A £1.60 N/A £1.80 N/A

      Prices are exempt from VAT
      Inclusive compensation up to £50
      For compensation of up to £250 add £2.50 to the prices in this table
      Only books up to 5kg can be sent to the Republic of Ireland
      Maximum weight for Printed Papers is 2kg to Canada and Cambodia

  • How to buy

     

    You can buy International tracking and signature services from us online and print your postage label straightaway using your home or office printer.

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    You can also buy International tracking and signature services from your nearest Post Office®.

    If your parcel or letter is too big to fit into a post box, just take it along to your nearest Post Office®.

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    Use our Parcelforce service to ship large or heavy parcels overseas. 

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