Send a parcel to: Azores
When you send a parcel abroad, you need an international courier you can trust. At Parcelforce Worldwide we have the experience and expertise to offer parcel delivery services that reach over 99% of the world’s population. We can help make the process easier by guiding you through the restrictions, customs charges and drop off options for each and every country.
You can choose to book online, by phone or in person and we will collect from your door or you can drop off at any of our depots and over 11,000 Post Office® branches across the country. Our range of international services offer the perfect balance of speed and price for every parcel delivery and most services even include insurance as standard. When it comes to parcel delivery, we deliver.
Parcel delivery information
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth | Buy online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | 2 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalexpress | Packages | 2 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalpriority | ALL AREAS | 9 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalvalue | ALL AREAS | 9-14 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
Important information when exporting to Azores
General Advice
- In order to ensure a delivery on time, please ensure that your parcel has the full, correct address, an email address in the correct format and a mobile or landline number for the intended recipient. This will help the delivery partner to ensure the parcel is delivered correct first time. This should be clearly marked on the parcel.
- If you wish to send parcels to Madeira and / or Mainland Portugal please use the links to direct you to their page within the Worldwide Directory for more information and the specific country codes in our system, to avoid delays.
- Timescales shown above do not include delays caused by destination country customs processes. Please be aware that customs could add additional time to your parcel delivery.
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- Prescription medicines are prohibited
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator (via 'delivery' tab) here
[Note for awareness: the globalexpress calculator illustrates delivery speeds for parcels sent by account customers; parcels sent by retail channels may take longer and depend on posting method]
- Exporting to the Azores requires customs paperwork for most items from 01 January 2021
- In order to check that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- Should you require specific customs advice or the latest rules for Portugal, please visit the EU customs website here
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Additional delivery information for Azores
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
- Bank Holidays for this year in Azores (Portugal) can be found here
- Typical Non-Working Days in Azores (Portugal) are: Saturday and Sunday
- For all priority products, Azores with postcodes [9500-xxx to 9980-xxx] has one delivery speed area
| High Level Standard Offered By Portugal Post (Expresso CTT) | |
|---|---|
|
Delivery Aspect
|
Details
|
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box | No |
| Delivery to Post Office | Yes |
| How many delivery attempts as standard? | 1 |
| If unsuccessful delivery, is notification left with recipient? | Yes |
| How many days is the parcel held before returned? | 5 |
| What days does Portugal Post typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | 2 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalexpress | Packages | 2 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| euroeconomy | ALL AREAS | 8 days | Yes | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
Important information when exporting to Azores
General Advice
- In order to ensure a delivery on time, please ensure that your parcel has the full, correct address, an email address in the correct format and a mobile or landline number for the intended recipient. This will help the delivery partner to ensure the parcel is delivered correct first time. This should be clearly marked on the parcel.
- If you wish to send parcels to Madeira and / or Mainland Portugal please use the links to direct you to their page within the Worldwide Directory for more information and the specific country codes in our system, to avoid delays.
- Timescales shown above do not include delays caused by destination country customs processes. Please be aware that customs could add additional time to your parcel delivery.
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- Prescription medicines are prohibited
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator (via 'delivery' tab) here
[Note for awareness: the globalexpress calculator illustrates delivery speeds for parcels sent by account customers; parcels sent by retail channels may take longer and depend on posting method]
- Exporting to the Azores requires customs paperwork for most items from 01 January 2021
- In order to check that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- Should you require specific customs advice or the latest rules for Portugal, please visit the EU customs website here
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Additional delivery information for Azores
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
- Bank Holidays for this year in Azores (Portugal) can be found here
- Typical Non-Working Days in Azores (Portugal) are: Saturday and Sunday
- For all priority products, Azores with postcodes [9500-xxx to 9980-xxx] has one delivery speed area
| High Level Standard Offered By Portugal Post (Expresso CTT) | |
|---|---|
|
Delivery Aspect
|
Details
|
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box | No |
| Delivery to Post Office | Yes |
| How many delivery attempts as standard? | 1 |
| If unsuccessful delivery, is notification left with recipient? | Yes |
| How many days is the parcel held before returned? | 5 |
| What days does Portugal Post typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
