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  Q1. What is the postage rate by air for letters/parcels?
Please refer to the letters/parcels rate table according to the zone the countries are classified.

Q2. How long does a local letter take to reach its destination?
Most letters posted before 5.00pm outside Central Business District and 7.00pm within Central Business District should be delivered to the recipient by the next working day.

Q3. What is the delivery time for air/surface parcels?
Generally, delivery time for air parcel is estimated between 6 to 15 days & surface parcels between 3 to 8 weeks depending on the destinations.

Q4. Can cash be sent through the post?
Cash cannot be sent by ordinary post. However in Singapore, cash below S$100 can be sent by registered post. It is, however, not encouraged. Money Orders or Postal Orders are recommended. For posting overseas, cash can only be sent through "insured" post provided it is not prohibited by the receiving postal administration.

Q5. Where can I obtain postal services after 6pm and on weekends?
The following outlets provide postal services after 6pm:

Location Contact Address Operating Hours
ANG MO KIO CENTRAL 64537899 Blk 727 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 8.00 pm
#01-4246 Sat 8.30 am - 3.00 pm
Singapore 560727 Sun/P. Hol Closed
CHANGE ALLEY 65386899 16 Collyer Quay Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 6.30 pm
#02-02 Hitachi Tower Sat 8.30 am - 1.00 pm
Singapore 049318 Sun/P. Hol Closed
CHANGI AIRPORT Terminal 2
65430048 Transit - Unit 026-098-01 Daily 6.00am - 12 Midnight
Airport Boulevard
Singapore 819643
65427899 Departure Hall Unit 026-39 Daily 8.00am - 9.30 pm
Airport Boulevard
Singapore 819643
JURONG POINT 67927899 1 Jurong West Central 2 Mon - Fri 9.30 am - 8.00 pm
B1-45 Jurong Point Sat 9.30 am - 3.00 pm
Singapore 648886 Sun 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
P.Hol Closed
KILLINEY ROAD 67347899 1 Killiney Road Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 9.00 pm
Singapore 239518 Sat 8.30 am - 4.00 pm
Sun/P. Hol 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
LUCKY PLAZA 67385899 304 Orchard Road Mon - Fri 10.30 am - 6.30 pm
#02-29 Lucky Plaza Sat - Sun 10.30 am - 4.00 pm
Singapore 238863 P. Hol Closed
SINGAPORE POST CENTRE 67418857 10 Eunos Road 8 Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 9.00 pm
West Entrance Level 1 Sat 8.30 am - 4.00 pm
#01-02 Singapore Post Centre Sun/P. Hol 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Singapore 408600
TAMPINES CENTRAL 67877899 1 Tampines Central 5 Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 8.00 pm
#01-03 CPF Tampines Building Sat 8.30 am - 3.00 pm
Singapore 529508 Sun/P. Hol Closed
TOA PAYOH CENTRAL 62518899 520 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 8.00 pm
#02-55 HDB Hub (Biz Two) Sat 8.30 am - 3.00 pm
Singapore 310520 Sun/P. Hol Closed

Q6. How can I trace/check the status of a letter/parcel which has been posted?
For enquiry on status of a Registered Article, you can visit www.singpost.com look for subject ‘Registered Article’ to get an online update. Alternatively, you can fill up an enquiry form which is obtainable at all post offices, attach the registered article receipt and present at our post office for us to follow up with the country of destination, it takes between 1 week to 3 weeks for the country of destination to revert their finding to us.

For Speedpost packages (both worldwide and islandwide), you can track items via our website www.speedpost.com.sg or contact our Speedpost hotline 1800 222 5777.

Q7. What is surface mail?
Surface mail is mail despatched by sea or land. Estimated delivery time for such items is between 2 to 4 weeks for letters and 3 to 8 weeks for parcels.

Q8. What is the maximum size/weight for letters/parcels being sent overseas?
The maximum weight for letters is 2kg and for parcels 10, 15, 20, 30 or 35kg depending on the destination.

Q9. What is a parcel?
Items which are not letters can be sent as parcels. Examples are machine parts, samples, goods and merchandise. In general, parcels up to 20 kg are acceptable. Strong, rigid containers are recommended to better protect fragile items. Containers are to be sealed with strong adhesive or packing tape and tied with string. The postage can be found in the postage rate table.

Q10. Will mail with the 4-digit postal codes still be delivered?
SingPost’s current state-of-the-art system is designed to sort 6-digit postal code items speedier. 4-digit postal coded mails will still be delivered, but will take longer as manual sorting is required.

Q11. Why can't the 6-digit postal code be incorporated in the telephone directory?
The telephone book has listings of subscribers' names in alphabetical order. Including the postal codes against each name would not facilitate one's search as other names in the household would not be listed.

It is hence more convenient for the public to have a separate directory.

Q12. Will new editions of the postal code directory be printed annually?
The number of new addresses is small. Therefore new editions of the postal code directory will not be printed annually. However, postal codes for new addresses are available from all post offices, the toll-free Postal Code Helpline 1800-8427678 or from this website at our 6-digit Postal Code.

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