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Do (very) old stamps remain valid?
FAQResidential
Stamps with a face value in Belgian francs will be invalid from 1 January 2028. Stamps with a face value in euros are valid indefinitely. You can use them to frank Non prior mail in Belgium. Mail for foreign addresses. In this case, affix a blue A Prior sticker as well. The old stamps cannot be used for prior mail in Belgium (this requires a prior stamp with barcode). Parcels or registered mail cannot be franked with the old stamps either.
I get a message that my parcel has been delivered, but I haven't received anything. What now?
FAQResidential
A couple of tips if you have not received anything: Check if someone else (your neighbour or flatmate) has received your parcel. If it is a small parcel, the postman may have delivered it to your letterbox without ringing the doorbell. Your parcel may also have been delivered according to your delivery preferences (directly to a Pick-up point, to your safe location or to your neighbour). If it is left in a safe place by your home, you can view the photo of that safe place in the My bpost app or Track & Trace. Also make sure that you have not received a failed delivery notice from the postman in your letterbox. It will tell you where your parcel has gone to. Keep in mind that you only receive this notice if we cannot reach you digitally.
, If you are the receiver
, and you still cannot find your parcel, please contact the sender for a solution. He is the only one who can start an investigation at bpost and make sure that you still receive your parcel.
, If you are the sender
, , please contact our customer service. This is best done using our online form . This way you can immediately provide us with all the necessary information and documents to handle your ticket.
You can also pick up your registered mail by showing the barcode or mailing number. Don't forget to bring your ID card. Let us know if your postman didn't leave a failed delivery notice so that we can improve our services.
Send a Letter, Card or Registered Mail
Residential
Buy stamps. Send Letters, Greeting Cards and Registered Mail. All you need to know about stamping and addressing.
How do I prepare my parcel for shipping?
FAQResidential
It is best to follow the next steps to prepare your parcel for shipment:
, Get a suitable box
, You should choose a sturdy box that is the right size for the contents The heavier the contents, the sturdier the box needs to be. You can choose to reuse a box or order a suitable box through our eShop .
, Fill up the empty space
, Use scrunched up newspaper, for instance, to fill up the empty space in your box. Wrap up fragile objects properly, for instance with bubble wrap.
, Close the box
, Use strong adhesive tape (at least 48 mm wide). Ensure the box is properly closed, including the sides
, Affix the shipping label
, Create a shipping label online or visit a point of sale to obtain this label. Affix your shipping label on the largest side, ensuring it is completely readable. If you are using an old box, remove any other labels or barcode. For more details and tips on how to pack your parcel safely and sustainably, check out our handy packing guide.
Parcel Locker
Residential
Want to receive, send and return parcels in less than 30 seconds? Choose a bpost Parcel Locker.
Who can accept my shipment?
FAQResidential
Who is allowed to accept your shipment depends on the type of shipment.
, My shipment is a parcel
, Anyone at home at your address can accept your parcel, including household help or your partner, even if it is a parcel requiring a signature upon receipt. If we deliver to your (chosen) neighbour, anyone present at that address can also accept the parcel.
, My shipment is registered mail
, You can recognise registered mail by the barcode starting with the numbers ‘010’ or the letter ‘R’. In the case of registered mail, only you (or your proxy ) can accept the shipment upon presentation of an ID card.
There are several reasons why your parcel was not delivered according to your preference.
, Your profile is not yet complete.
, Your delivery preferences are linked to the email address you entered in your ‘MyPreferences’ account or the My bpost app. Perhaps the parcel was ordered with a different email address than the one entered in MyPreferences.
, Tip:
, Check your profile in MyPreferences A green “V” appears next to your address if your account is validated (10 days after creation). Make sure your address is correct. Add the names you use to order parcels. Add all email addresses you use to order parcels.
, No email address received from sender
, It is also possible that the sender did not provide us with your email address. Unless you have not agreed to this, we will link your delivery preference to the name or address on your parcel (as of 10 days after the account was created). They must be identical to your name and the address in your account.
, The type of parcel prevented us from delivering according to your delivery preference
, Delivery to your safe place and your neighbour is not possible for: Parcels with payment upon delivery (e.g. a number plate). Parcels you can only receive after showing your secure delivery code. Parcels sent as registered mail. We can only deliver these on presentation of your ID card. You can recognise such parcels by the barcode that starts with an ‘R’. Parcels sent under guarantee or with insurance cannot be delivered to a safe place. Delivery to a Parcel Locker is not possible: If the parcel is too large or too heavy. In that case, it will be sent to a different Pick-up Point. For parcels you can only receive after showing your secure delivery code. Your parcel fits in your letterbox: The postman always tries to deliver your parcel into your letterbox first, even in the case of direct delivery to a Pick-up Point.
, Tip:
, Check Track & Trace to see if the delivery preferences apply to your parcel.
, The postman could not perform the delivery preference
, Your safe place was not safe enough, not accessible and/or not dry enough. The postman was unable to deliver your parcel to a neighbour because they were not at home or refused to accept it. Your Pick-up Point or Parcel Locker was temporarily unavailable when we delivered your parcel. For example, because the Parcel Locker was full or the Post Point was closed for annual leave.
, Tip
, : have you noticed this happening on a regular basis? Then modify your delivery preferences. If you think there is another reason, you can report it via our online form .
Registered mail
Residential
Extra safe way to send important mail. Sent today, delivered tomorrow.
Specific rules apply depending on the value and packaging.
, Mail in an envelope
, Make sure that your envelope does not become damaged. Fasten the following items to the inside of the package: coins gold or silver objects jewellery or other valuable materials Registered mail with customised Iisurance exceeding €250 should be prepared carefully. Make sure that the shipment: is packaged securely and is one single piece is completely closed (with strong tape or in a secure envelope) is correctly sealed, with a special uniform imprint or special uniform markings from you as the sender is handed in without a label Registered mail with customised insurance up to €250 can be sent in a regular, closed packaged (without tape or stamps).
, Mail in a box
, Strict rules apply to mail in a box. The box itself must satisfy several conditions and a number of details are required on the box. The box must: be strong and made from wood, metal or plastic be sealed on all four sides if necessary, be tied up with rope whose ends are crossed and covered with a wax seal with an imprint or marking of the sender have walls with a minimum thickness of 8 mm Required details on the shipment: the word "Value" in a language of the destination country in Latin characters the name and address: of the addressee (on the front, lower-right corner) of the sender (on the front, upper-left corner or on the back) the stamps (on the front , upper-right corner) a barcode for identification (given by the Post Office) the amount of the value: written in full in EUROS On the top you must attach a white paper with: the address of the sender and the addressee the declaration of the value You can always get assistance in a Post Office; we will gladly help you make your registered mail with customised insurance ready for mailing.
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