Last ordering dates for Christmas

Christmas trees

Note that we cannot guarentee delivery by a specific date. We rely on postal services around the world for delivery. The dates below are based on the recommended last posting dates for Christmas issued by the Royal Mail with time added to allow us to prepare the membership pack for posting. Note that delivery times may be faster for major cities especially those close to the port/airport where mail enters the country. The more time you give us the better.

 
Recommended last order date Air/Surface Destinations
Not available Air & Surface We cannot offer this service to Somalia because all postal services are suspended
1 October Surface All destinations outside Europe except Somalia (no service), Chad (airmail only), Far East, Middle East, Canada, Hong Kong, South Africa and USA.
11 October Surface mail Far East (China expect Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Singapore) and Middle East (Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen).
25 October Surface mail Canada, Hong Kong, South Africa, and USA.
15 November Surface mail Eastern Europe (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia Herzegovina, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, FYR Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikstan, Tukmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan).
21 November Surface mail Cyprus, Greece, Iceland, Malta and Turkey.
29 November Surface mail Western Europe except Cyprus, Greece, Iceland, Malta and Turkey
3 December Airmail Outside Europe except Somalia (no service), French Southern & Antarctic Territories (surface mail only), Canada, USA and Japan. (Pitcairn, Saint Helena, South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands and Tristan da Cunha are included in this by the Royal Mail but it might be better to allow more time!)
7 December Airmail Canada, USA, Japan, Eastern Europe and BFPOs.
10 December Airmail Western Europe
15 December   United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man
19 December First class United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man (Christmas gifts for these destinations placed after 15 December and posted by us on or before the Royal Mail's advertised last posting date will automatically be sent first class and the amount charged to your card will be 50 pence higher than shown on the web form.)

If you miss these dates we can offer express delivery to many destinations. The costs and deadlines for this vary from country to country. Prices range from £4.20 for the UK, through £21-£24 for Europe and £33.08 for the USA to £43.79 for some countries in South America, Africa and Asia. These prices are in addition to the membership fee. Please email the Membership Secretary with full details of the delivery address for a quote and deadline information.