How to send a letter to Portugal

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

Portugal

Sending post to Portugal
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery time5-12 business days typical.
PostageLetter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Postcode7-digit postcodes with a dash (NNNN-NNN) before locality.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Nome
Rua + Numero
NNNN-NNN LOCALITY
PORTUGAL
Example
Maria Silva
Rua Augusta 10
1100-048 LISBOA
PORTUGAL
Full name
Required
Full name recommended.
Postcode
7-digit postcodes with a dash (NNNN-NNN) before locality.
Language
Portuguese; uppercase locality.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Letter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Delivery times
5-12 business days typical.

⏱️ How long letters take to reach Portugal

From anywhere
about 9 days (202 letters)
From USA
about 2 weeks (44 letters)
From United Kingdom
about 7 days (33 letters)
From Germany
about 8 days (21 letters)

Based on letters our members logged and marked as received over the last two years, using the quicker letters on each route. A letter may arrive sooner: members don’t always mark a letter as received as soon as it arrives.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods; EU rules at destination.
Restrictions
Dangerous goods restricted.

💡 Tips

Place postcode before locality; include return address.
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