Send mail with the British Forces Post Office (BFPO)
Cost, size and weight
The cost of using British Forces Post Office (BFPO) depends on the size and weight of the letter or parcel you’re sending.
You might be able to send mail for free using the enduring families free mail service.
If you’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 |
If you’re sending a parcel that’s a tube shape, double the diameter and add this to the length. The total cannot be more than 1,040mm. The biggest dimension cannot be more than 900mm.
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 you’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:
- Royal Mail Signed For - this allows you to claim compensation up to £50
- Royal Mail Special Delivery - this allows you claim compensation up to £2500
You cannot take out Royal Mail Consequential Loss cover when you post something with BFPO.