There is one item that may not be able to be sent away, Royal Mail say
People are warned that they may not be able to send certain parcels abroad. The Royal Mail website warns senders that there is a list of countries you can't send money to. Its website explains: "Many countries don't allow money to be sent through their postal networks."
Because of this, "Royal Mail can't accept liability for loss or damage to money sent to" certain destinations. This includes:
Armenia
Australia
Belarus
Bolivia
Botswana
Bulgaria
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
China (excluding Hong Kong and Macao)
Comoros
Cuba
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
India
Iran
Italy
Iraq
Jamaica
Kazakhstan
Laos (People's Democratic Republic of)
Latvia
Lebanon
Lithuania
Malawi
Mauritius
Montenegro
Namibia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Poland
Rwanda
Serbia
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Swaziland
Tajikistan
Uganda
USA
Uzbekistan
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
If you are sending valuables, money and restricted items abroad, including jewellery, the postal service recommends using its international Tracked services. Royal Mail notes: "This service is available with extra compensation cover. The maximum compensation for loss or damage to international mail containing money is £100."
When packaging items, it also recommends taking "care to make sure it's not visible through the envelope. Don't indicate on the outside of the packaging that money is inside."
It further warns: "Don’t send coins in envelopes. Our machines might damage them, causing delays and a higher risk of loss."
Personal Post
If you’re sending valuables, money or jewellery in the post, you should use Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®, they suggest.
Royal Mail definition of valuables is any item that is:
Precious metal that has been manufactured in such a way as to add value to it, including coins used for ornament
Ingots
Diamonds and precious stones
Watches the cases of which are made wholly or mainly of precious metal
Articles similar to the above with an intrinsic value
Coins & bank notes of any currency that are legal tender at the time of posting
Postal Orders, cheques and dividend warrants uncrossed and payable to bearer
Unused postage, revenue stamps, National Insurance stamps, exchequer bills, bills of exchange, promissory notes and credit notes, bonds, bond coupons and any other investment certificates
Coupons, vouchers, tickets, tokens, cards, stamps and other documents that can be exchanged in whole or in part for money, goods or services
Business post
The Royal Mail states that if you’re sending valuables, money or jewellery in the post, you should use its Special Delivery Guaranteed®.
Royal Mail definition of valuables is any item that is:
Jewellery containing diamonds, precious metal and/or precious stones with a retail value of greater than £150
Watches (the cases of which are made totally or mainly of precious metal) with a retail value of greater than £150
Any diamonds, precious stones, or precious metals with a retail value of greater than £150
Any precious metal that has been made to add a retail value of greater than £150 to the raw material (including coins used for ornament)
Articles similar to the above with an intrinsic value
Any similar articles with a value other than the value of the workmanship
Money (of any currency), bank notes, postal orders, cheques, unused postage, revenue stamps, National Insurance stamps, exchequer bills, bills of exchange, promissory notes and credit notes, bonds, coupons and other investment certificates
Coupons, vouchers, tokens, cards, stamps and other documents that can be exchanged for money, goods or services, dividend warrants uncrossed and payable to bearer or bond coupons
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