Handling of mail in Asian countries during the National Day holiday period |
September 22, 2017
Mail delivery services may be suspended in some Asian countries during the National Day holiday period.
Furthermore, please note that any mail delivery that does take place may be slower than usual due to companies being closed and recipients of mail being away.
Please refer to the following table for mail handling in each country/territory during the National Day holiday period.
| Country/Territory | China | Hong Kong | Korea | Taiwan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday period |
Sun., Oct. 1 through Sun., Oct. 8 |
Sun., Oct. 1 through Mon., Oct. 2 and Thu., Oct. 5 |
Mon., Oct. 2 through Mon., Oct. 9 |
Sat., Oct. 7 through Tue., Oct. 10 |
|
| Mail likely to be delayed | EMS, airmail, SAL | ||||
| Mail handling |
Postal exchange* | △ | × | × | △ |
| Customs | × | ○ | × | △ | |
| Delivery | △ | × | × | △ | |
| Notes | Only EMS service will take place normally. | ||||
○・・・handled △・・・partial handling ×・・・not handled
- Postal exchange refers to the exchange of postal items with post offices overseas.
