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Last updated:2019/10/21 Print
FAQ

How to inquire about registered mail?

Mail sender can inquire about registered mail that hasn't been received on time.
The deadline for domestic registered mail inquiry is 6 months after the sending date.
    1. The inquiry should be made with a photo of the original cover of the mail in question.
    2. If there is a receipt, you should present it for verification by the original sending post office.

What is the cost of mail inquiry?

Basic inquiry is free. Inquiry results sent by fax is NT$ 10 per mail (express mail excluded). International mail is basically free, but inquiry by telecom methods (such as fax, teletype, etc.) or express mail, you will be charged with their respective service charges.

How do I apply for mail inquiry?

The sender should prepare the photo of the cover of original mail and the original receipt (for registered mail) to process in the original sending post office. The following information is required: type of mail, sending date, sender name, sender address, recipient name, recipient address, and mail's serial number by post office (if any).

What is the deadline for mail inquiry?

For domestic mail: 6 months from the sending date; for international parcel and international registered mail: 6 months from the second day after the sending date; international express mail: 3 months from the second date after the sending date. The post office will turn down inquiry and not be liable for compensation when overdue.

What is the cost of mail inquiry by fax?

Inquiry by fax or inquire results sent by fax is NT$ 10 per mail, express mail excluded, as the cost of using telecommunication facilities.

How do I inquire about an international airmail letter sent to the United States that hasn't arrived?

Please check with post office's express mail unit (TEL: 03-3833776 ext. 251-254) at Taoyuan International Airport. You can also fill out an inquiry form at the original sending office and let them handle it for you.

How do I inquire about an international airmail parcel sent to the United States that hasn't arrived?

Please check with post office's international parcel unit (TEL: 03-3833776 ext. 271-273) at Taoyuan International Airport. You can also fill out an inquiry form at the original sending office and let them handle it for you.

How do I request for compensation for lost international registered mail?

If the registered mail sent to foreign countries has been confirmed lost after inquiry, the sender should bring original receipt, personal ID and personal stamp to the processing post office to file a compensation claim form and mail lost compensation receipt after receiving notice from the post office.

What is the compensation for lost international registered mail?

No more than 30 SDR (approx. NT$1,410) per piece. Mail sent after Jan. 1, 2001, can get a refund on paid postage deducted by registration fee and insurance fee.

How do I apply for compensation for lost, damaged or content item-missing parcels sent to foreign countries?

For lost, damaged or content item-missing parcels sent to foreign countries. After receiving the notice from the original sending post office, the sender should bring receipt, ID document and personal stamp to process at the original sending post office.