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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Addressing and packaging - General guidelines
Universal Postal Union advice
On outward international items, the name of the destination country must always be included:
- On the last line of address.
- In capital letters.
- Preferably in the language of the despatching country or in an internationally recognized language.
- Please include the addressee's telephone (preferably mobile) number on all items containing goods
For further clarification please refer to the UPU website
More help
Address formats for Western Europe
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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Customs duties and taxes
For further information and access to download the relevant forms (if needed) please refer to our customs page.
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Prohibitions
Here is an indication of prohibited items for mailing to Turkey. For further information, or further clarification please refer to the Turkish 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 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.
- Lithium batteries and equipment containing lithium batteries
- Postal items containing liquids must not be sent to Turkey, nor to third countries via Turkey
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Restrictions
There are currently no published restricted items for mailing to Turkey. For further information, or further clarification please refer to the Turkish 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
For more information about posting an item to Turkey please refer to the Turkish Post website