Sending Christmas mail abroad
If you are sending something of no value, such as Christmas cards and Christmas letters, customs documents are not required. For gifts of value, you can choose between sending it as a letter (under 2 kg) or a parcel (under 20 kg). Check sizes, price and delivery time for what suits you.
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Christmas cards and letters
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Letters of no value do not need customs documents. Buy postage at Posten.
0–20 kg
Parcel abroad
Customs information must be included
Buy address label with customs information here.
0–2 kg
Letters with gifts sent abroad
Small parcels of gifts sent as letters
Buy address label with customs information here.
0–35 kg
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Sending Christmas mail in Norway
When you are going to send the Christmas parcels, there are a number of things that you may want to think about. See some smart tips.
- In Norway we have deadlines as usual for letters, but due to the extra number of Christmas greetings you should calculate a few days before.
For parcels, you can use these dates:
- Norgespakke™ small: 19 December within southern or northern Norway, 15 December from northern to southern Norway and from southern to northern Norway
- Norgespakke™ small to Svalbard: 9 December
- Norgespakke™ large: 15 December
- Norgespakke™ large to Svalbard: 9 December
- Norgespakke™ next day: 20 December
- Norgespakke™ same day: 21 December
Cards, letters and small parcels 0–350 g
Digital stamps
Buy digital stamps here
Digital stamps are a simple alternative to physical stamps. You buy a code in the app or on the web that you write on the letter. If the shipment weighs more than 350 g, or you need secure delivery, you buy normal stamps or Norgespakke™.
0–5 kg
Norgespakke™ small
Buy shipping here
Parcel under 5 kg. Maximum dimensions are: up to 35 cm long, 25 cm wide and 12 cm thick. Shipping time 2–5 days. Only digital orders via posten.no or the Posten app, receipt by e-mail and limited tracking. Can be sent from your mailbox or delivered at Posten throughout Norway. Purchases via the Posten app can also be sent from parcel locker.
0–35 kg
Norgespakke™ large
Buy shipping here
Parcel with tracking and compensation. Shipping time 2–5 days. Print the address label, or take the QR code with you when you deliver the parcel to Posten. Select Cash on delivery at the end of the purchase if the recipient is to pay for the parcel or shipping.
0–35 kg
Norgespakke™ next day
Buy shipping here
Shipped overnight. The recipient gets the parcel on their doorstep and you can track the parcel all the way.