How to send a letter to Spain

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

Spain

Sending post to Spain
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery timeApprox 5–12 business days.
PostageCarta Internacional, Certificado, Paquetería, EMS.
PostcodePostcodes are 5 digits (e.g., 28014).

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Nombre completo
Calle + Número, Piso/Puerta
CÓDIGO POSTAL  CIUDAD
ESPAÑA
Example
Lucía Martínez
C/ Alcalá 45, 3ºB
28014  MADRID
ESPAÑA
More examples
PO Box (Apartado):
Lucía Martínez
Apartado 12345
28080  MADRID
ESPAÑA
Full name
Required
Nombre y apellidos completos.
Postcode
Postcodes are 5 digits (e.g., 28014).
Language
Spanish; UPPERCASE city helpful.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Carta Internacional, Certificado, Paquetería, EMS.
Delivery times
Approx 5–12 business days.

⏱️ How long letters take to reach Spain

From anywhere
about 10 days (438 letters)
Within Spain
about 7 days (32 letters)
From USA
about 11 days (87 letters)
From Germany
about 8 days (37 letters)
From United Kingdom
about 10 days (34 letters)
From France
about 10 days (24 letters)
From Canada
about 13 days (22 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; IOSS where applicable.
Restrictions
Batteries, aerosols, perishables restricted.

💡 Tips

Include 5-digit código postal; return address on back flap.
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