The SUN HK : Deadlines set for sending Christmas mail from HK to various places abroad

Beat the holiday rush and send your letters and parcels early, says Hongkong Post (File)

Are you planning to send a Christmas card or parcel to your loved ones in places outside Hong Kong. Here is a guide from Hongkong Post on the cut-off dates for sending those holiday greetings and gifts.

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But bear in mind that these dates are based on estimates and have been worked out based on the requirements of destination postal administrations and are for reference information only. The dates and services are subject to availability of flights, and may be altered at short notice.

PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE

It is best for the public to post earlier than the dates shown.

Members of the public may visit the Hongkong Post web page at www.hongkongpost.hk/en/about_us/whats_new/index.html on the service availability for destinations before posting.

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Destinations	Letters and packets	Parcels
Asia
The Mainland	December 8	December 7
Bangladesh	December 5	November 30
Brunei Darussalam	December 5	*
India	December 1	November 30
Indonesia	December 5	December 1
Iran	December 5	December 4
Japan	December 7	December 5
Korea	December 5	December 4
Lao People's Democratic Republic	December 5	December 1
Malaysia	December 5	December 1
Myanmar	December 4	*
Nepal	December 4	*
Pakistan	December 7	*
Saudi Arabia	December 5	December 4
Singapore	December 1	November 30
Sri Lanka	December 7	*
Taiwan	December 5	December 4
Thailand	December 5	December 4
The Philippines	December 4	December 1
United Arab Emirates	December 5	December 1
Vietnam	December 4	December 1

Other destinations in Asia	December 5	December 4

Central, South and North America
Argentina	November 30	*
Brazil	November 30	November 20
Canada	December 4	November 28
Chile	November 28	*
Mexico	December 4	November 29
Peru	December 4	December 1
United States	December 5	December 5

Other destinations in Central, South and North America	November 28	November 27


Europe
Austria	December 5	December 4
Belgium	December 5	December 4
Cyprus	November 20	November 17
Czech Rep.	December 4	November 29
Denmark	December 1	November 30
Estonia	December 5	December 4
Finland	December 5	December 4
France	December 5	December 4
Germany	December 5	December 4
Greece	November 28	November 27
Hungary	December 5	December 4
Iceland	November 30	*
Ireland	December 1	November 27
Italy	December 4	*
Latvia	December 1	November 27
Lithuania	December 4	December 1
Malta	December 4	December 1
Netherlands	December 5	December 4
Norway	December 1	November 30
Poland	November 29	November 28
Portugal	December 4	December 1
Romania	December 5	December 4
Russia	November 24	November 17
Serbia	December 4	December 1
Spain	December 1	December 1
Sweden	December 6	December 4
Switzerland	December 7	December 5
Türkiye	December 5	December 4
United Kingdom	December 7	December 6

Other destinations in Europe	November 28	November 27


Oceania
Australia	November 22	December 4
Nauru	November 29	*
New Zealand	November 30	November 29
Papua New Guinea	November 28	*
Solomon Islands	December 4	*

Other destinations in Oceania	November 21	November 20


Africa
Egypt	December 5	December 5
Kenya	December 4	*
Mauritius	December 5	November 29
Morocco	December 5	*
South Africa	November 21	*

Other destinations in Africa	December 5	December 4