The latest dates of posting for airmail (letters, cards, packets and parcels) intended for delivery before Christmas Day are shown below. While the dates are provisional, they are worked out based on the requirements of overseas postal administrations. These dates are subject to availability of flight services and may be altered at short notice. The public are advised to post earlier than the dates shown.
| DESTINATION | LETTERS & CARDS | PARCELS & PACKETS | DESTINATION | LETTERS & CARDS | PARCELS & PACKETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIA and MIDDLE EAST | |||||
| Bahrain (Kingdom of) | 9.12.16 | 9.12.16 | Nepal | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 |
| Bangladesh | 2.12.16 | 2.12.16 | Oman | 14.12.16 | 14.12.16 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 8.12.16 | 7.12.16 | Pakistan | 14.12.16 | 9.12.16 |
| China, Mainland | 9.12.16 | 9.12.16 | Philippines | 5.12.16 | 1.12.16 |
| India | 2.12.16 | 2.12.16 | Saudi Arabia | 13.12.16 | 13.12.16 |
| Indonesia | 5.12.16 | 5.12.16 | Singapore | 7.12.16 | 7.12.16 |
| Iran | 12.12.16 | 12.12.16 | Sri Lanka | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 |
| Israel | 6.12.16 | 6.12.16 | Taiwan | 10.12.16 | 7.12.16 |
| Japan | 12.12.16 | 9.12.16 | Thailand | 12.12.16 | 7.12.16 |
| Jordan | 10.12.16 | 10.12.16 | United Arab Emirates | 12.12.16 | 7.12.16 |
| Korea, South | 12.12.16 | 12.12.16 | Viet Nam | 9.12.16 | 9.12.16 |
| Lao PDR | 15.12.16 | 13.12.16 | |||
| Lebanon | 7.12.16 | 7.12.16 | Other countries in Asia and Middle East | 8.12.16 | 7.12.16 |
| Malaysia | 8.12.16 | 7.12.16 | |||
| Myanmar | 9.12.16 | 8.12.16 | |||
| AMERICA (NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH ) and the CARIBBEAN | |||||
| Argentina | 6.12.16 | 6.12.16 | USA | 1.12.16 | 1.12.16 |
| Brazil | 3.12.16 | 24.11.16 | Uruguay | 5.12.16 | 5.12.16 |
| Canada | 8.12.16 | 6.12.16 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Rep.) | 10.12.16 | 10.12.16 |
| Chile | 8.11.16 | 8.11.16 | The Caribbean: | ||
| Costa Rica | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Bahamas | 7.12.16 | 6.12.16 |
| Cuba | 6.12.16 | 3.12.16 | Barbados | 9.12.16 | 8.12.16 |
| Ecuador | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Jamaica | 8.12.16 | 6.12.16 |
| Guatemala | 6.12.16 | 6.12.16 | Netherlands Antilles and Aruba | 7.12.16 | 7.12.16 |
| Guyana | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 | |||
| Mexico | 7.12.16 | 1.12.16 | Trinidad and Tobago | 10.12.16 | 10.12.16 |
| Panama (Rep.) | 14.12.16 | 14.12.16 | Other countries in America and the Caribbean | 1.12.16 | 30.11.16 |
| Peru | 7.12.16 | 7.12.16 | |||
| EUROPE | |||||
| Austria | 12.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Lithuania | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 |
| Belgium | 13.12.16 | 13.12.16 | Malta | 5.12.16 | 2.12.16 |
| Cyprus | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Montenegro | 14.12.16 | 14.12.16 |
| Czech | 8.12.16 | 6.12.16 | Netherlands | 13.12.16 | 13.12.16 |
| Denmark | 7.12.16 | 7.12.16 | Norway | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 |
| Estonia | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Poland | 13.12.16 | 8.12.16 |
| Finland | 10.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Portugal | 9.12.16 | 6.12.16 |
| France | 9.12.16 | 7.12.16 | Romania | 10.12.16 | 6.12.16 |
| Germany | 2.12.16 | 2.12.16 | Russia | 23.11.16 | 21.11.16 |
| Gibraltar | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Serbia | 13.12.16 | 13.12.16 |
| Great Britain | 12.12.16 | 12.12.16 | Slovakia | 7.12.16 | 5.12.16 |
| Greece | 5.12.16 | 5.12.16 | Spain | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 |
| Hungary | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Sweden | 12.12.16 | 1.12.16 |
| Iceland | 8.12.16 | 6.12.16 | Switzerland | 13.12.16 | 12.12.16 |
| Ireland | 6.12.16 | 6.12.16 | Turkey | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 |
| Italy | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 | |||
| Latvia | 9.12.16 | 6.12.16 | Other countries in Europe | 14.12.16 | 14.12.16 |
| OCEANIA | |||||
| Australia | 9.12.16 | 9.12.16 | New Zealand | 7.12.16 | 5.12.16 |
| Fiji | 13.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Papua New Guinea | 13.12.16 | 13.12.16 |
| French Polynesia | 12.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Solomon Islands | 7.12.16 | 6.12.16 |
| Nauru Islands | 5.12.16 | 5.12.16 | Tonga | 8.12.16 | 5.12.16 |
| New Caledonia | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Other countries in Oceania | 6.12.16 | 30.11.16 |
| AFRICA | |||||
| Botswana | 3.12.16 | 3.12.16 | Nigeria | 13.12.16 | 13.12.16 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
10.12.16 | 10.12.16 | Reunion | 15.12.16 | 15.12.16 |
| Cote d'ivoire (Rep.) | 6.12.16 | 1.12.16 | Seychelles | 13.12.16 | 13.12.16 |
| Egypt | 15.12.16 | 13.12.16 | South Africa | 25.11.16 | 25.11.16 |
| Gambia | 7.12.16 | 1.12.16 | Sudan | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 |
| Ghana | 10.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Swaziland | 5.12.16 | 5.12.16 |
| Kenya | 10.12.16 | 8.12.16 | Tanzania (United Rep.) | 3.12.16 | 3.12.16 |
| Lesotho | 9.12.16 | 9.12.16 | Uganda | 8.12.16 | 1.12.16 |
| Madagascar | 7.12.16 | 7.12.16 | Zambia | 1.12.16 | 1.12.16 |
| Malawi | 1.12.16 | 1.12.16 | Zimbabwe | 6.12.16 | 6.12.16 |
| Mauritius | 9.12.16 | 9.12.16 | |||
| Morocco | 10.12.16 | 7.12.16 | Other countries in Africa | 1.12.16 | 26.11.16 |
| Mozambique | 8.12.16 | 8.12.16 | |||
