How Do I File a Change of Address for a Military Address?
If you are moving to or from a Military (APO/FPO/DPO) address, you can complete your Change of Address (COA) form in one of two ways:
- Online at https://moversguide.usps.com, or
- In person via hard-copy PS Form 3575 at a local Post Office™ location.
Note:
- A COA submitted online can only be viewed or canceled via the Internet. It cannot be changed.
- If you file your change of address online and are moving from a military address, your email address must end in .gov, .mil or .edu.
- If you do not have an email address ending .gov, .mil or .edu, you must complete a hard-copy Change of Address PS Form 3575.
How is Military Mail Forwarded?
Military Mail is forwarded according to the following guidelines:
- When mail is sent in bulk to a central military location, the military will be responsible for forwarding mail in accordance with postal regulations.
- When the United States Postal Service provides service to individual military receptacles, the Postal Service™ is responsible for forwarding mail.
- All Priority Mail Express® Service, First-Class Mail®, USPS Ground Advantage™-Retail, USPS Ground Advantage™, Periodicals, and Package Services mailpieces addressed to persons in the U.S. Armed Forces (including civilian employees) serving where U.S. Mail service operates is forwarded at no added charge when the Change of Address is caused by official orders.
- This free forwarding also applies to mail for household members whose Change of Address is caused by official orders to persons serving in or who are civilian employees of the U.S. Armed Forces
- If the official permanent change of station order is to an overseas APO/FPO/DPO address, military authorities forward mail between the United States and those addresses. Forwarding is limited to 60 days.
Note: Military ZIP Code™ restrictions may change as military units move to different locations. All applicable restrictions for about 3,000 overseas military ZIP Codes are entered into the U.S. Postal Service computer terminals and published in the Postal Bulletin.
