Guidance
British Forces Post Office: last dates of posting
A list of dates for friends and family of service personnel wishing to send British Forces Post Office mail in time for Christmas.
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We understand the importance of sending loved ones their all-important gifts for the festive period, and would like to remind all BFPO customers of the importance of ensuring your mail parcel does not contain any dangerous air cargo items such as aerosols, liquids, perfumes, aftershaves and nail varnish.
Please follow our top tips below, to ensure your parcel can be delivered in time:
- Post early: avoid the Christmas rush by posting early
- Customs form: all mail parcels for BFPO must have a customs declaration form completed and attached
- Prohibited items: check your item is safe before sending
- Returns address: all parcels must have a clear returns address label
- Package carefully: prevent leaks and breakages by packing carefully
- Don’t know, don’t send: please do not send mail to service personnel you do not know
BFPO Christmas postage list contains dates for the:
- last recommended posting dates for letters (both air and surface)
- latest recommended posting dates for worldwide parcels
- ‘Christmas Families Free Mail Service’ to operations and HM ships in support
- letters to Santa Claus/Father Christmas
Find out how to send mail with the British Forces Post Office (BFPO) including what you can and can’t send.