For helpful information and additional resources for sending military and diplomatic mail, including pricing, shipping restrictions and customs forms, please see https://www.usps.com/ship/apo-fpo-dpo.htm?pov=international.
Military APO/FPO/DPO Mail has unique transportation and handling requirements; it is transported outside of the United States to overseas locations, including remote and war-zone locations.
Normal delivery time for Military Mail varies depending on mail class, destination and military activity; please take that into consideration. Scheduled delivery times are the same for mailing to and from an APO/FPO/DPO.
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Military APO/FPO/DPO Mail Transit Times
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Europe/Atlantic
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP™ Codes beginning with 090-092 and 094-099 | Express Mail® Military Service | 3 Days |
First-Class Mail®
Priority Mail® | 7-9 Days |
Parcel Select*
USPS Ground Advantage®* | 30-45 Days |
Iraq/Afghanistan/Middle East
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP™ Codes beginning with 093 | Express Mail® Military Service | N/A |
First-Class Mail®
Priority Mail® | 7-13 Days |
Parcel Select*
USPS Ground Advantage®* | 20-24 Days |
Japan/Korea/Pacific Islands/Far East
APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIP™ Codes beginning with 962-966 | Express Mail® Military Service | 3 Days |
First-Class Mail®
Priority Mail® | 7-9 Days |
Parcel Select*
USPS Ground Advantage®* | 30-45 Days |
Central America/South America/Caribbean
APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIP™ Codes beginning with 340 | Express Mail® Military Service | N/A |
First-Class Mail®
Priority Mail® | 7-9 Days |
Parcel Select*
USPS Ground Advantage®* | 18-21 Days |
| Africa | Express Mail® Military Service | N/A |
First-Class Mail®
Priority Mail® | 15-18 Days |
Parcel Select*
USPS Ground Advantage®* | N/A |
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For more information on Military Mail transit times, see Publication 640. Normal delivery time for Military Mail varies depending on mail class, destination and military activity; please take that into consideration.
* This class of mail may receive surface transportation by ship to certain locations.
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Delayed Military Mailpiece Information
Transit times will vary depending on operational conditions and the unit of the addressee. Those in established bases should continue to receive regular service, while those in forward areas or engaged in operations may experience longer arrival times due to logistical constraints.
When it appears that the difficulty has occurred after the mail has left the jurisdiction of the United States Postal Service® (for example: if outside the USPS delivery standards for the item based on the chart above, refer to Delayed mail and packages), USPS may refer the matter to the Military Postal Service Agency. MPSA is the Department of Defense liaison agency with the Postal Service that has overall responsibility for postal operations at military locations overseas (including items scanned as delivered when the customer states the item was not received).
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For additional information and assistance with your Military Mail item:
- Track your item here
- If sufficient time has passed based on Military Mail Transit Times, click here to contact the United States Postal Service by email
- Click here to file a domestic insurance claim (only if the item was insured; APO/FPO mail is considered domestic)
- Click here to submit a Missing Mail Search Request if you have completed the first 3 steps, or have been advised to by a USPS representative
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Extra Services
In general, articles mailed to Military Post Offices (MPOs) are eligible for extra services, but extra services may not be available to all MPO's, refer to What Domestic Mail Extra Services are Available? MPOs include Army Post Offices (APOs), Fleet Post Offices (FPOs), and Diplomatic Post Offices (DPOs).
