Saudi Arabia
2-16-21
Saudi Arabia’s post advises that mail items requiring signature on delivery will be delivered to customers indirectly and it will not be mandatory for the post to provide written proof of delivery. These measures are being taken to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and meet government requirements.
4-14-20
Saudi Post has advised that all postal services have resumed effective April 12, 2020. However, quality of service, including delivery times and other quality standards, cannot yet be fully guaranteed. This will apply until further notice.
4-1-20
Temporary Service Suspension — The U.S. Postal Service received notice that various postal operators are no longer able to process or deliver international mail or services originating from the United States due to service disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result, the Postal Service is currently unable to accept items destined for Saudi Arabia at any Post Office or postal facility location, effective April 3 until further notice. Customers are asked to refrain from entering items addressed to Saudi Arabia into the USPS system effective immediately.
These service disruptions affect 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.
For any returned item bearing a customs form, the Postal Service will, upon request, refund postage and fees on mail returned due to the suspension of service. For all other returned items not bearing a customs declarations form, the Postal Service will, upon request, refund postage and fees on mail returned due to the suspension of service, or the sender may remail them with the existing postage once service has been restored. When remailing under this option, customers must cross out the markings “Mail Service Suspended — Return to Sender.”
Unless otherwise noted, service suspensions to a particular country do not affect delivery of military and diplomatic mail.
3-31-20
Saudi Post advises that due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, dispatch and receipt of all ordinary and registered letters and parcels have been suspended for two weeks beginning March 29. Dispatch and receipt of express mail service items weighing up to 5 kg will, however, continue. During this time, quality of service, including delivery times and other quality standards, cannot be guaranteed.