Send a parcel to: Italy
From the bustle of Rome, to the majesty of Florence and fashionable Milan, Italy's cities have plenty to offer, whilst its countryside and islands, are also famous for their breathtaking beauty. The country is booming too, with the 4th largest economy in the Eurozone. This, combined with the roughly 60,000 Expats enjoying 'La Dolce Vita' make Italy a popular parcel sending destination.
If you have a parcel to send from the UK to Italy, we have a range of delivery options to choose from. The service you choose will depend on the speed you need, your budget, tracking and compensation requirements. If you have an urgent document or item to send to Italy, choose globalexpress, with delivery frmo next working day and full tracking, including named confirmation of delivery. For less urgent items you can choose to use our globalpriority or globalvalue services. Don't forget you'll save money when you book online and opt to drop off at a Parcelforce depot or Post Office®, though we also offer collection options for your convenience.
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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 |
| globalpriority | ALL AREAS | 5 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
| globalvalue | ALL AREAS | 6-7 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m | Buy online |
Important information when exporting to Italy
- 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.
- 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.
- Important: If you wish to send parcels to Sardinia (07, 08 or 09) or to Sicily (90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 or 98) please refer to the separate Worldwide Directory for these locations using the links here: Sardinia, Sicily
- 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)
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- FFor 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]
- For globalbulk and globalbulkdirect, maximum height is 2.4m. Pallets that are non-stackable, fragile, or are more than 1.2m in height will be charged for the space that they occupy in the vehicle, including the free space up to the roof (i.e. 2.4 metres in height).
- For globalbulk and globalbulkdirect, four way entry disposable pallet bases should be used [NB: "Industrial" or "Standard" sized base size is 1.2m x 1.0m, a "Euro" base size is 1.2m x 0.8m]
- Lithium batteries cannot be posted to this country in any capacity.
- Italy are part of the EU and therefore there is no need for customs paperwork for most items
- In order to confirm that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- The area of Campione D'Italia (Italian Postcode 22061) will be managed by Poste Italienne from 01 January 2020 and as a result becomes part of the EU Customs Union on that date. Parcels required to reach this area will no longer be treated as 'Switzerland' (Originally Swiss Postcode 6911) and will need to be labelled correctly from this date. Any parcels labelled for this destination as Switzerland will be delayed as a result.
- Should you require specific customs advice and the latest rules please visit the Italian customs website
- For additional UPU advice on prohibited and restricted items, please download the UPU guide 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 Italy
Bank Holidays for this year in Italy can be found here
Typical Non-Working Days in Italy are: Saturday and Sunday
All parcels delivered to Mainland Italy are the same delivery speed.
- europriority is 4 days
- globalpriority is 5 days
- If you wish to send parcels to;
Please see the PDF document attached to provide details of delivery speed to Italy
| High Level Standard Offered By GLS / Poste Italienne | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Aspect | Details |
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box (Delivered by Poste Italienne) | 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? | Not Set |
| What days does GLS typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |
globalexpress Calculator (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 |
| europrioritybusiness | ALL AREAS | 4 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| europriorityhome | ALL AREAS | 4 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| europriorityimport | ALL AREAS | 3-5 days | No | 30kg | 1.5m | 3m |
| globalbulk | ALL AREAS | 5 days | No | 1000kg | 1.2m | 6m |
| globalbulkdirect | ALL AREAS | 4 days | No | 1000kg | 1.2m | 6m |
Important information when exporting to Italy
- 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.
- 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.
- Important: If you wish to send parcels to Sardinia (07, 08 or 09) or to Sicily (90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 or 98) please refer to the separate Worldwide Directory for these locations using the links here: Sardinia, Sicily
- 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)
- globalexpress transit times are based upon collection times, sender and recipient locations.
- FFor 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]
- For globalbulk and globalbulkdirect, maximum height is 2.4m. Pallets that are non-stackable, fragile, or are more than 1.2m in height will be charged for the space that they occupy in the vehicle, including the free space up to the roof (i.e. 2.4 metres in height).
- For globalbulk and globalbulkdirect, four way entry disposable pallet bases should be used [NB: "Industrial" or "Standard" sized base size is 1.2m x 1.0m, a "Euro" base size is 1.2m x 0.8m]
- Lithium batteries cannot be posted to this country in any capacity.
- Italy are part of the EU and therefore there is no need for customs paperwork for most items
- In order to confirm that your items are not prohibited or restricted, please check our dedicated page here
- The area of Campione D'Italia (Italian Postcode 22061) will be managed by Poste Italienne from 01 January 2020 and as a result becomes part of the EU Customs Union on that date. Parcels required to reach this area will no longer be treated as 'Switzerland' (Originally Swiss Postcode 6911) and will need to be labelled correctly from this date. Any parcels labelled for this destination as Switzerland will be delayed as a result.
- Should you require specific customs advice and the latest rules please visit the Italian customs website
- For additional UPU advice on prohibited and restricted items, please download the UPU guide 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 Italy
Bank Holidays for this year in Italy can be found here
Typical Non-Working Days in Italy are: Saturday and Sunday
All parcels delivered to Mainland Italy are the same delivery speed.
- europriority is 4 days
- globalpriority is 5 days
- If you wish to send parcels to;
Please see the PDF document attached to provide details of delivery speed to Italy
| High Level Standard Offered By GLS / Poste Italienne | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Aspect | Details |
| Delivery to Home / Business | Yes / Yes |
| Delivery to PO Box (Delivered by Poste Italienne) | 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? | Not Set |
| What days does GLS typically deliver on? | Mon - Fri |