Send a parcel to: Ireland
Ireland is one of the most popular international destinations that we deliver to, and each week we help hundreds of customers send their parcels to Ireland. When you want a courier service to Ireland, it’s important to use a name you can trust. We've been in the business for over 25 years, so you can be safe in the knowledge that we know a thing or two about delivering parcels.
When you choose Parcelforce Worldwide to send your parcels to Ireland, you’ll benefit from a generous weight limit and the convenience of a range of drop off or collection options. Whether you want to send a parcel to Dublin or Cork, we offer secure, efficient, and reliable parcel delivery to Ireland.
Parcel delivery information
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth | Buy online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalexpress | Packages | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| irelandexpress | ALL AREAS | 1-2 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | |
| globalpriority | All AREAS | 3 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalvalue | ALL AREAS | 3-5 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
Important information when exporting to Ireland
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.
- Ireland is migrating to a new postcode system called 'Eircode'. The new system is based on a ruleset derived from a routing key (i.e. Area) and a unique identifier (i.e. a house / business). This differs greatly from the old postcode system used which makes getting the correct postcode on the parcel critical to it being delivered on time.
- 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.
- Items valued over €1000 will not be accepted via our services (excluding globalexpress and europriority).
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.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator in the section at the end of this page.
[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]
Customs, Prohibitions and Restrictions
- Exporting to Ireland requires customs paperwork for most items from 01 January 2021
- In order to confirm that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- For specific customs advice, the latest rules and the latest list of prohibited and restricted items please visit the Irish customs website
- Further prohibited and restricted items for our irelandexpress and globalpriority services can be found here.
- Customers sending items to Ireland are always advised to check the latest restricted HS Tariff codes implemented by Irish Customs and with their local government body where appropriate. To access the list of currently restricted HS Tariff codes, please click 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 Ireland
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
- Bank Holidays for this year in Ireland can be found here
- Typical Non-Working Days in Ireland are: Saturday and Sunday
Postcode Areas (globalpriority, europriority and euroeconomy)
- There is currently no difference in delivery speed across different regions of Ireland for globalpriority
| Delivery Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box Address | No |
| Delivery to Post Office | No |
| 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? | 10 |
| What days does Ireland Post typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
globalexpress Calculator (Account customers only)
Please find below our gloablexpress calculator tool. This tool is designed to help you get a more accurate delivery timescale than is shown above. It calculates the delivery speeds between a UK postcode and the town / city / location in the country selected. Please note this is currently designed for account customers only.
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalexpress | Documents | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalexpress | Packages | From 1 day | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| irelandexpress | ALL AREAS | 1-2 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| europriority | All AREAS | 2 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| euroeconomy | All AREAS | 2 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
Important information when exporting to Ireland
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.
- Ireland is migrating to a new postcode system called 'Eircode'. The new system is based on a ruleset derived from a routing key (i.e. Area) and a unique identifier (i.e. a house / business). This differs greatly from the old postcode system used which makes getting the correct postcode on the parcel critical to it being delivered on time.
- 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.
- Items valued over €1000 will not be accepted via our services (excluding globalexpress and europriority).
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.
- For details, please use the globalexpress calculator in the section at the end of this page.
[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]
Customs, Prohibitions and Restrictions
- Exporting to Ireland requires customs paperwork for most items from 01 January 2021
- In order to confirm that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- For specific customs advice, the latest rules and the latest list of prohibited and restricted items please visit the Irish customs website
- Further prohibited and restricted items for our irelandexpress and globalpriority services can be found here.
- Customers sending items to Ireland are always advised to check the latest restricted HS Tariff codes implemented by Irish Customs and with their local government body where appropriate. To access the list of currently restricted HS Tariff codes, please click 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 Ireland
Bank Holidays & Non-Working Days
- Bank Holidays for this year in Ireland can be found here
- Typical Non-Working Days in Ireland are: Saturday and Sunday
Postcode Areas (globalpriority, europriority and euroeconomy)
- There is currently no difference in delivery speed across different regions of Ireland for globalpriority
| Delivery Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box Address | No |
| Delivery to Post Office | No |
| 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? | 10 |
| What days does Ireland Post typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
globalexpress Calculator (Account customers only)
Please find below our gloablexpress calculator tool. This tool is designed to help you get a more accurate delivery timescale than is shown above. It calculates the delivery speeds between a UK postcode and the town / city / location in the country selected. Please note this is currently designed for account customers only.
