Send a parcel to: Portugal
Bordered in the North and East by Spain, and the West and South by the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is the westernmost point in Europe and a popular destination for us Brits and our parcels.
The earliest recorded hot air balloon ascent took place in Portugal in 1709; thankfully transportation has come some way since then, and Parcelforce Worldwide partners with local delivery experts, so you can rest assured your parcels are in safe hands. Whether you wish to post a parcel to Porto in the north, Faro in the south, or the capital Lisbon, we have it covered.
If you have an urgent document or item to send to Portugal, choose globalexpress, with delivery from next working day and full tracking, including named confirmation of delivery. If delivery date is less pressing, choose globalpriority, or where tracking and inclusive compensation isn't a requirement, opt for globalvalue. You can 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. Book online today.
Parcel delivery information
| Service | Area | Delivery (Working Days) | PO Box | Max weight | Max length | Length & Girth | Buy online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serviceglobalexpress | AreaDocuments | Delivery (Working Days)From 1 day | PO BoxNo | Max weight30kg | Max length1.5m | Length & Girth3m | Buy onlineBuy online |
| Serviceglobalexpress | AreaPackages | Delivery (Working Days)From 1 day | PO BoxNo | Max weight30kg | Max length1.5m | Length & Girth3m | Buy onlineBuy online |
| Serviceglobalpriority | AreaALL AREAS | Delivery (Working Days)4 days | PO BoxYes | Max weight30kg | Max length1.5m | Length & Girth3m | Buy onlineBuy online |
| Serviceglobalvalue | AreaALL AREAS | Delivery (Working Days)5-6 days | PO BoxNo | Max weight30kg | Max length1.5m | Length & Girth3m | Buy onlineBuy online |
Important information when exporting to Portugal
- 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 Azores please use the links to direct you to their page within the Worldwide Directory for more information.
- 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
- All recipients are contacted to gain permission to import the package. If the recipient is unreachable the parcel will be returned. The recipient personal ID will be required to enable the import of the items into Portugal.
- 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 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]
- Exporting to Portugal 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.
