Send a parcel to Belgium
Delivery zone 6
Nestled between France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, Belgium is a small country, the heart of European politics and a thriving and popular destination for us Brits and our parcels!
Shipping from the UK to Belgium
Home to the self-proclaimed 'smallest town in the world' Durbuy, we can deliver your documents and parcels - large and small - to anywhere in Belgium.
From Antwerp to Arlon, and Bruges to Bastogne, Parcelforce will get your Belgium-bound parcel to its destination with speed and care. For urgent items that need posting from the UK to Belgium, our globalexpress service is ideal, with delivery next working day. Our globalpriority Europe service offers further choice, depending on the speed you need, compensation, and tracking requirements.
You'll save money when you book online and opt to drop off at a Parcelforce depot or Post Office®, though we also offer a collection service for your convenience. Find out the cost of sending a parcel from the UK to Belgium using our international delivery services, and book online.
Belgium is in Delivery Zone 6.
Our parcel delivery services
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max Weight | Max Length | Length & Girth |
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| globalexpress | Documents | 2 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalexpress | Packages | 2 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalpriority Europe | 3 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
Important information for senders
Customs, Prohibitions and Restrictions
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In order to check that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
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Should you require specific customs advice and the latest rules please visit the Belgian customs website [NB. Customs website currently is in Dutch / French not English]
This is for information only and should not be considered to have legal basis. Where doubt exists appropriate legal advice should be sought.
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
- Bank Holidays for this year in Belgium can be found here
- Typical Non-Working Days in Belgium are: Saturday and Sunday
Postcode Areas (globalpriority Europe and europriority)
- There is currently no difference in delivery speed across different regions of Belgium for either globalpriority Europe or europriority services
Additional information (globalpriority Europe)
High Level Standard Offered By GLS / Belgium Post
| Delivery Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box (delivered by Belgium Post) | Yes |
| Delivery to Post Office | No |
| How many delivery attempts as standard? | 2 |
| If unsuccessful delivery, is notification left with recipient? | Yes |
| How many days is the parcel held before returned? | 10 |
| What days does GLS typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
General Advice
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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.
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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.
Product Specific Advice
- The definition of 'working days' and other important information can be found here
globalexpress parcels
- To avoid delivery / customs issues, our carrier partners request that a full name is mandatory for globalexpress parcels (e.g. Mr John Smith)
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
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