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December 23, 2020

UPDATE 119: International Mail Service Updates Related to COVID-19

On December 23, 2020, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The following countries have provided updates to certain mail services:

El Salvador UPDATE: Correos de El Salvador has advised that its international inbound mail services are operating normally as of December 15, 2020. Additionally, outbound services have resumed to all countries for which it is currently possible. Delays are to be expected in the processing and delivery of letter post, due to the sanitary measures in place. Correos de El Salvador is, however, taking all possible measures for the execution of normal services.

Mongolia UPDATE: Mongol Post has advised that, owing to the increasing number of COVID-19 infections, the government has introduced further lockdown measures from December 23, 2020 to January 6, 2021. Ulaanbaatar city is fully locked down, however, Mongol Post is able to continue its activities. International air traffic is limited to charter and cargo flights only, with operations mainly confined to a few flights from Ulaanbaatar to Seoul. Mongol Post is accepting all types of mail to a reduced number of destinations to include the United States of America. It is also able to accept and deliver all types of inbound mail received via Seoul, but there may be some delays due to sanitization processes at the exchange office.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates to a particular country do not affect delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

These service updates affect Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI), Priority Mail International® (PMI), First-Class Mail International® (FCMI), First-Class Package International Service® (FCPIS®), International Priority Airmail® (IPA®), International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL®), and M-Bag® items.

The DMM Advisory will continue to provide updates as they are received. For a full list of international service disruptions, please visit https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm