What documents do I need to redirect my mail?

What you’ll need

• The names and dates of birth of everyone who needs their mail redirecting.
• The full address and postcode of your old and new addresses.
• To give at least 5 working days’ notice of the date you want your Redirection to start.
• A valid credit or debit card.

Can you redirect mail?

Fill in a Redirection form to get this service – available online or at a Post Office® branch. Once you’ve completed this form, you’ll need to take it to your nearest branch with the following. Name and dates of birth of everyone wanting a redirect. Full old and new addresses with postcodes.

How do I forward a letter to another address Australia?

If you’re wondering what to do with mail for previous occupants at your house, Australia Post advises you write “return to sender — unknown at this address” and place the letter in a red post box or hand it in at any post office. You can’t just ask them to stop delivering it.

How do I redirect my mail online?

Do it online! Simply go to USPS.com, select the “Quick Tools” tab and click on “Change My Address.” Once you’ve selected this tab, you’ll be redirected to the USPS Official Change of Address form. From there, you’ll enter the old address, new address and the date you wish to begin forwarding your mail.

How do I get a forwarding address?

To let the post office know you are going to change your address and want your mail forwarded to your new location, you have two options:

1. Go to USPS.com/move to change your address online.
2. Go to your local post office and request the Mover’s Guide packet.

How do I redirect a letter?

Firstly, you need to cross out the address on the envelope using a black permanent marker then write the new address, in block letters. Then write “Moved or Forward” on the envelope and put it back in your mailbox or take it down to the Post Office.

Can you redirect mail abroad?

Can you forward mail internationally? Some mail forwarding providers will provide international mail forwarding services, but you can expect to pay an additional fee for this. For example, Royal Mail offers international mail forwarding, but as a standalone service that only lets you forward mail overseas.

What can I do if my mail is not being forwarded?

If you are looking to make use of the free change of address service, then you will have to take a trip down to your local Post Office. Once you get there, simply ask for the form. Some branches call it a “Mover’s Guide” while others will just say “Change of Address”.