Postal Operations during the Lunar New Year Period in Asian Countries and Territories |
January 29, 2019
Please be informed of the following postal operations before, during and after the Lunar New Year period in Asian countries and territories.
Additionally, please note that there may be delays in the deliveries of postal items because of the holidays associated with the Lunar New Year period in the following Asian countries and territories.
Country/ Territory |
Lunar New Year Period | Exchange Office Operations 1 |
Customs Operations 2 |
Delivery Operations |
Inquiry Operations 3 |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Korea |
Mon., Feb 4 - Wed., Feb 6 |
× | × | × | × | |
China |
Mon., Feb 4 - Sun., Feb 10 |
○ | × | ○ | × | |
Taiwan |
Sat., Feb 2 - Sun., Feb 10 |
△ | △ | △ | △ | All operations will be carried out only for EMS during the Lunar Year period. |
Hong Kong |
Tue., Feb 5 - Thu., Feb 7 |
○ | ○ | × | × | |
Macau |
Tue., Feb 5 - Thu., Feb 7 |
× | × | × | × | |
Malaysia |
Tue., Feb 5 - Wed., Feb 6 |
× | × | × | × | |
Singapore |
Tue., Feb 5 - Wed., Feb 6 |
× | × | × | × | |
Vietnam |
Sat., Feb 2 - Sun., Feb 10 |
× | × | × | × |
Notes:
- Exchange office operations refer to the processing of international postal items sent from Japan or items addressed to Japan.
- Customs operations refer to customs clearance for international postal items.
- Inquiry operations refer to tracking and investigation for international postal items.
○: Operations are carried out as usual. △: Operations are partially carried out. ×: Operations are temporarily suspended.