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All mail in Singapore is usually delivered by the next working day at some time in early to late afternoon --through a network of more than 1,300 postal outlets around the island. Singapore uses a six-digit postal code. The basic mail service is run by Singapore Post (SP), a subsidiary of Singapore Telecom. SP has the exclusive right to provide basic mail service (letters and postcards) till year 2007. Express services (small packets, printed papers and parcels) have been liberalised, and many courier companies offer such services to local and international destinations.
Local postage rates:
| Service |
Weight step not over |
Singapore |
| Letters |
20g
50g
100g
250g
500g
*Mail items above 500g will be treated as parcels.
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22 cents
30 cents
50 cents
80 cents
$1.50
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| Postcards |
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22 cents |
International postage rates
Zone/Countries/
Destinations |
Letters |
Second class mail |
Postcards |
| Zone 1
Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam
For every extra 100g
|
20g
50g
100g
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35 cts
50 cts
80 cts
70 cts
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20g
50g
100g
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30 cts
45 cts
80 cts
70 cts
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30 cts |
| Zone 2
Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia (including East Timor), Korea, Macao, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and countries and territories in the Pacific (except Hawaii)
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60 cts
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25 cts
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35 cts
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15 cts
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50 cts
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| Zone 3
Australia, Japan and New Zealand
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70 cts
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30 cts
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40 cts
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20 cts
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50 cts
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| Zone 4
Countries in Africa, North and South America (including Hawaii), Europe and Middle East
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$1.00
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35 cts
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50 cts
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25 cts
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50 cts
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| Light air letter forms (aerogrammes) to all countries |
50 cents |
Other services
- Express LUM offers a fast way to send local urgent mail anywhere on the island as long as it is submitted by 12 noon and comes with a money-back guarantee if there is any delay. Items are delivered by 5 pm on the same day. There is also a one-hour express service (last collection time at 4 pm) for a much higher rate.
- There are a number of very useful SAMs (self-service automated machines) dotted around the island, at the last count there were 60. Here you can weigh postal items, pay fines and telephone/utility bills and buy stamps at anytime, day or night. For full details, please check out this site: http://www.singpost.com.sg/lc05sams.htm
- Speedpost is an international courier service. Rates are up to 40 per cent lower than other courier companies.
- Fastfreight is a delivery service that sends urgent heavy shipments (over 21 kg) to more than 125 countries worldwide.
Besides standard postal services, you'll also find these other services at post offices:
Telecommunication services
- Collection of telecom bill payments
- Sale of phonecards
- Telexmail, telefax and telegrams
- Application for telecommunication services
Agency services
- Renewal of driving licences
- Renewal of dog licences
- Issue and renewal of radio and TV licences
- Sale of revenue stamps
- Sale of parking coupons
- Sale of area licences
- Sale of HDB flat application coupons
- Sale of packaging products and greeting cards
- Collection of URA/HDB car park fines
- Collection of income and property tax
- Collection of power supply bill payments
- Lamination service
Selected outlets offer self-service photo booths, Trade Development Board stamps and international bank drafts.
Courier services
The major courier services available are:
DHL International 1800-285-8888
Federal Express 1800-743-2626
OCS Courier Services 225-1366
TNT Express Worldwide 1800-745-3122
United Parcel Services (UPS) 1800-738-3388
For enquiries on postal and other services, contact:
Singapore Post Pte Ltd
Tel: 1605 or 1800-222-5777
Fax: 225-2053
Web: http://www.singpost.com.sg
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