The latest dates of posting for surface mail (letters, cards, packets and parcels) intended for delivery before Christmas Day are shown below. While the dates are provisional, they are worked out based on the requirements of overseas postal administrations. These dates and services are subject to the availability of shipping services and may be altered at short notice. The public are advised to post earlier than the dates shown. Members of the public may visit the website of Hongkong Post (www.hongkongpost.hk) to refer to the service types currently available for overseas destinations before posting.
Destination Latest Posting Date
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Asia and the Middle East
| Bangladesh | November 2 |
| Brunei Darussalam | October 14 |
| China, Mainland | December 1 |
| India | October 29 |
| Indonesia | November 11 |
| Israel | October 30 |
| Japan | October 5 |
| Jordan | October 28 |
| Korea | November 3 |
| Laos | November 12 |
| Macao | December 2 |
| Malaysia | November 19 |
| Myanmar | October 14 |
| Nepal | October 29 |
| Oman | October 14 |
| Philippines | October 12 |
| Singapore | November 10 |
| Sri Lanka | October 14 |
| Taiwan | November 12 |
| Thailand | November 12 |
| United Arab Emirates | November 2 |
| Vietnam | November 6 |
| Other destinations in Asia | November 6 |
| and the Middle East |
Destination Latest Posting Date
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America (North, Central and South) and the Caribbean
| Argentina | October 14 |
| Brazil | October 13 |
| Canada | October 3 |
| Chile | October 3 |
| Costa Rica | October 8 |
| Cuba | October 28 |
| Ecuador | October 14 |
| Guyana | October 14 |
| Panama | October 14 |
| Peru | October 14 |
| United States | October 3 |
| Uruguay | October 14 |
| The Caribbean: | |
| Bahamas | October 14 |
| Jamaica | October 14 |
| Netherlands Antilles and Aruba | October 14 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | October 14 |
| Other destinations in America | October 14 |
| and the Caribbean |
Destination Latest Posting Date
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Europe
| Austria | October 14 |
| Belgium | October 28 |
| Cyprus | October 15 |
| Denmark | October 16 |
| Estonia | November 14 |
| Finland | October 9 |
| France | October 28 |
| Germany | October 14 |
| Gibraltar | October 16 |
| Greece | October 15 |
| Iceland | October 14 |
| Ireland | October 15 |
| Italy | October 14 |
| Latvia | October 14 |
| Lithuania | October 14 |
| Malta | October 27 |
| Montenegro | October 14 |
| Netherlands | October 21 |
| Norway | October 13 |
| Poland | October 16 |
| Portugal | October 14 |
| Russia | October 14 |
| Serbia | October 14 |
| Spain | October 16 |
| Sweden | October 14 |
| Switzerland | October 14 |
| Turkey | October 15 |
| United Kingdom | October 3 |
| Other destinations in Europe | October 14 |
Destination Latest Posting Date
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Oceania
| Australia | October 12 |
| Fiji | October 13 |
| French Polynesia | October 13 |
| Nauru | October 22 |
| New Caledonia | October 13 |
| New Zealand | October 27 |
| Papua New Guinea | October 16 |
| Solomon Islands | October 16 |
| Other destinations in Oceania | October 13 |
Destination Latest Posting Date
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Africa
| Botswana | October 30 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | October 14 |
| Côte d'lvoire | October 14 |
| Egypt | November 2 |
| Eswatini | October 30 |
| Gambia | October 7 |
| Ghana | October 14 |
| Kenya | October 14 |
| Lesotho | October 30 |
| Madagascar | October 14 |
| Malawi | October 14 |
| Mauritius | October 23 |
| Morocco | October 14 |
| Mozambique | October 30 |
| Nigeria | October 14 |
| Reunion | October 23 |
| Seychelles | October 14 |
| South Africa | October 30 |
| Sudan | October 14 |
| Tanzania | October 14 |
| Uganda | October 14 |
| Zambia | October 14 |
| Zimbabwe | October 30 |
| Other destinations in Africa | October 14 |
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