April 2, 2021

UPDATE 152: International Mail Service Updates Related to COVID-19

On April 2, 2021, OPT-NC, the designated operator of New Caledonia, provided notification that the confinement measures in place in New Caledonia will gradually be lifted April 2 to April 11, 2021. As a result, signature on delivery will be modified as follows:

• Letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items requiring the addressee's signature on delivery at OPT-NC post office counters will once again be handed over against the addressee's signature and, as appropriate, verification of the addressee's identity.
• Letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items requiring the addressee's signature on delivery at the addressee's home will be delivered and signed by OPT-NC postman/woman in agreement with the addressee and following verification of the addressee's identity as appropriate. Should the addressee not agree to the postman/women signing the proof of delivery, the item will be made available for collection at an OPT-NC post office. This measure will be put into place from April 6 – 11, 2021.

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

This service update affects 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