When sending items overseas it's important to know which service best meets your needs as well as checking whether the item you are sending is allowed in the destination country. You'll also find other helpful information here to ensure your item arrives quickly and safely.
Service | Compensation | Delivery aim | Weight up to |
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International Tracked & Signed |
up to £50 up to £250 for an additional fee |
3-5 working days |
2kg Buy now |
International Tracked |
up to £50 up to £250 for an additional fee |
3-5 working days |
2kg Buy now |
International Standard | up to £20 | 3-5 working days |
2kg Buy now |
International Economy | up to £20 | 10-15 working days |
2kg Buy now |
If you are sending books and pamphlets the weight limit goes up to 5kg.
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Prohibitions
Here is an indication of prohibited items for mailing to Iceland. For further information, or further clarification please refer to the Iceland Post website
Please refer also to the Universal Postal Union - online prohibitions search tool
You must not send any item addressed to a country in which the item is unlawful or prohibited. When an item is restricted you must comply with the restriction. Prohibitions and restrictions vary from country to country, and can sometimes apply to items which you may think are ordinary. The information below is provided in good faith, but Royal Mail is not responsible for it, and it should be viewed as a guide only. Specific restrictions and changes may be enforced at short notice, so for clarification please contact the destination country's trade, postal, and customs authorities as appropriate. Business customers are strongly recommended to do this.
Please remember that Royal Mail also prohibits and restricts certain categories of items. For more information visit royalmail.com/prohibitedgoods
Prohibited items
Prohibited products are not permitted in the mail under any circumstances.
- Items containing fresh foods or chilled/frozen or smoked/cured food products that are uncooked (meat, fish, eggs or dairy products).
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Restrictions
There are currently no published restricted items for mailing to Iceland. For further information, or further clarification please refer to the Iceland Post website
Please also refer to the Universal Postal Union - online prohibitions search tool
You must not send any item addressed to a country in which the item is unlawful or prohibited. When an item is restricted you must comply with the restriction. Prohibitions and restrictions vary from country to country, and can sometimes apply to items which you may think are ordinary. The information above is provided in good faith, but Royal Mail is not responsible for it, and it should be viewed as a guide only. Specific restrictions and changes may be enforced at short notice, so for clarification please contact the destination country's trade, postal, and customs authorities as appropriate. Business customers are strongly recommended to do this.
Please remember that Royal Mail also prohibits and restricts certain categories of items. For more information visit royalmail.com/prohibitedgoods
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More information
For more information about posting an item to Iceland please refer to the Iceland Post website
To help facilitate customs clearance, it is recommended that you provide recipient contact details (email address and/or phone number) so that recipients are contactable if any information is missing or incorrect. Contact details should be provided within the electronic customs data or in the case of a CN23 on the physical declaration. To ensure this information is protected do not write these contact details separately on the outside item.

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