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• Updated: 17 December 2024

Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families

• Overview

  You can use the British Forces Post Office (BFPO) to send a letter or…

• Find a BFPO number

  You can only use the enduring families free mail service to send things to…

• How to address BFPO mail

  You must: use a printed address label or write the address clearly in…

• Customs declarations

  You must complete a customs declaration if you’re sending a parcel. Write…

• Cost, size and weight

  The cost of using British Forces Post Office (BFPO) depends on the size…

• Online shopping

  Not all UK online retailers are able to send things to a BFPO address.…

• What you cannot send

  You cannot send some items in BFPO mail, including: alcohol arms and…

• Use the enduring families free mail service

  You can send letters (also known as ‘blueys’) and parcels for free to…

• If your post is lost, damaged or delayed

  You may be able to claim compensation if your post: does not arrive within…

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