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Free Postal Packet Service to authorised operational locations

• Free Mail Service to authorised Operational locations - Key Points
• BFPOs included in the free postal packet service
• What is a packet?

Key points

There is a Free Postal Packet Service for delivery of postal packets to authorised overseas operational theatres, for the definition of a packet please refer to the What is a Packet? table below

This service will operate until further notice.

Packets will be limited to 2kg in weight, for further details please refer to the What is a Packet? table below.

Only relatives and friends in the UK and at BFPO addresses worldwide may send packets to named Service personnel and MOD deployed civilians in authorised operational theatres.

Items listed below should not be sent, please also refer to the list of BFPO prohibited items:

• Aerosols - Prohibited by the BFPO mails network- e.g. hairspray, deodorant etc
• Perishable goods - foods like fruit and meat.
• Fragile items - glass.
• Magazines containing pictures that might offend the cultural values of host nations, even though these might be widely available in the UK . 'Top shelf' magazines are an obvious example.

Please refer to the Customer Service Centre page for a list of FAQ's relating to the free postal packet scheme.

BFPOs included in the Free Postal Packet Scheme

Only the BFPO Numbers detailed above are included in the Free Postal Packet Scheme.

What is a Packet?