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Where should I drop off my registered mail?
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You can send
, international
, registered mail in every Post Office or Post Point. You can only drop off your registered mail
, with customised insurance
, at a Post Office. You can also go to a Post Office to make your shipment ready for mailing. That way you are sure that the strict rules related to this type of mail are applied. You can drop off your
, domestic
, registered mail (Destination address is in Belgium) at 3 different locations: At a Post Office At a Post Point In a Red Letterbox.
, Note:
, you can only do this if you use a shipping label that you create using the My bpost app or online shipping tool .
, When do I receive the proof of deposit when dropping off my registered mail in a Red Letterbox?
, You receive the proof of deposit when your mail item enters our network. It is advisable to check the collection times for the Red Letterbox in question. If you drop off your mail item after the last collection of the day it will only enter our network next working day. The proof of deposit will appear in the My bpost app or in your online shipping tool account and is a legally valid document proving that your mail item has been posted.
How do I send a letter abroad?
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To send a letter abroad, you need an international stamp: a Europe stamp for European destinations a World stamp for the rest of the world. You can use whatever sort of paper or envelope for your international letter. You can mail your letter by dropping it in one of bpost's Red Mailboxes or drop it off in a Post Office or Postal Point .
Why do I have to pay for the import of a shipment?
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My shipment is coming from within the EU
, Some regions of the EU are also subject to customs duties and VAT because they are not part of the EU customs territory, even if they belong to the geographical territory of the EU (e.g. the Canary Islands).
, My shipment is coming from outside the EU
, In accordance with European customs legislation and VAT regulations, you must pay taxes (customs duties, VAT, excise duty and administrative processing charges) on all commercial shipments from outside the EU. Your shipment will only be delivered if you pay these charges within 14 days of receiving the payment notification. Once the import fees are paid, your shipment will be presented to customs. If your shipment is
, a gift
, , you may be exempt from import charges in certain cases. If you order from a registered online shop (Import One-Stop Shop or IOSS), which
, pays the VAT in advance
, , you don’t have to pay any additional taxes, customs duties or administrative fees to the customs clearance service of bpost. You can easily recognise a recognised webshop: if your shopping basket states that VAT is included, you are safe!
, Fees for customs formalities
, are administrative charges that are charged by the bpost customs clearance service for: determining the contents and value of the parcel contacting the addressee in case the contents, value and details of the parcel do not correspond or are incomplete; creating the required customs declaration; storage and warehousing of the shipment during the collection of customs duties.
, Please note:
, shipments with a value above €150 are always subject to customs duties and administrative processing costs.
We understand how it could be irritating to have to show your ID card every time you receive registered mail. However, under the postal law ( see Royal Decree of 14 March 2022 – Chapter 2 Article 9. § 1 ) our delivery and counter staff have an obligation to check your identity and to take a photo of an official document confirming your identity. That is because registered mail has legal value. We therefore need to check your proof of identity to verify your identity, so we can be certain that the mail has been handed to the right person.
, Valid documents other than your ID card
, You can have the delivery person take a photo of another official proof of identity rather than your ID card . id-passport-permis Transport
, Have registered mail delivered straight to your letterbox
, You can also have your registered mail delivered straight to your letterbox without having to sign for it. You can activate this option in the My bpost app (as a delivery preference) or at a Post Office or Post Point – upon presentation of your ID card. You authorise bpost to deliver registered mail straight to your letterbox and you will no longer need to show your ID card or even be home at the time of delivery.
Delivery preferences registered mail
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Delivery preferences registered mail
Where can I mail my letter?
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Place your letter in a red bpost mailbox or drop it off in a Post Office or Post Point.
Who can pick up my shipment at the Pick-up point?
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Who can pick up your shipment depends on the type of shipment.
, My shipment is a parcel
, Anyone can pick up your parcel from a Pick-up Point or Parcel Locker as long as that person has the barcode of your parcel. You can find the barcode in the confirmation email, the My bpost app or on the notice of absence you received in your letterbox.
, My shipment is registered mail
, You can recognise registered mail by the barcode starting with the numbers ‘010’ or the letter ‘R’. Only the specified recipient can pick up registered mail upon presentation of their ID card and the barcode. You can also give a postal mandate to someone else by signing the notice of absence and giving it to the person who will pick up your shipment. More information about giving a postal mandate to pick up registered mail .
Can my parcel be delivered the same day?
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Your parcel is delivered the next workday in Belgium if you: place the parcel in the red mailbox before the last collection – make sure that your parcel can fit through the opening hand in the parcel during the opening hours of your Post Office, Post Point, Parcel Point or Parcel Box drop the parcel in a Parcel Locker before 16:00 If you want faster delivery, you should use Euro-Sprinters, bpost's courier service.
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