How to send a letter to India

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

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India

Sending post to India

Full name on envelopeRequired

Delivery timeApprox 7-21 business days.

PostageLetter, Parcel, Speed Post/EMS.

Postcode6-digit PIN code; write "PIN NNNNNN" before city.

Address layout

Full Name
House/Flat Number + Street
Locality
PIN NNNNNN CITY
INDIA

Example

Aarav Sharma
Flat 12B, 45 MG Road
Andheri East
PIN 400069 MUMBAI
INDIA

More examples

PO Box:
Neha Verma
P.O. Box 123
PIN 110001 NEW DELHI
INDIA

Full name

Required

Full name recommended.

Postcode

6-digit PIN code; write "PIN NNNNNN" before city.

Language

English or local language; uppercase city.

Postage methods

Letter, Parcel, Speed Post/EMS.

Delivery times

Approx 7-21 business days.

Customs

CN22/CN23 for goods.

Restrictions

Standard prohibited items per India Post.

Include landmark/locality; write PIN clearly.

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