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Where does the return address go on the envelope?

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On the back of the envelope (the side where you seal it). This is to avoid confusion between the sending and receiving addresses and to make sorting quicker.

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Is London considered Great Britain?

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London is a city in Great Britain.

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How do you find a code?

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Look for "Royal Mail postcode finder" or "Zoopla" online. These sites will find the postcode based on the street name and the house number.

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How much does it cost to mail a small letter to London, England?

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For up to 1.0 ounces ( the same weight as a regular letter with a 0.47 cent stamp), it would be $1.15. You can get a $1.15 stamp at the post office or have them put a machined amount on for you.

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I mailed a letter from the U.S. to England without the U.K. country code. Will it still be delivered?

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If you wrote "England" on the envelope, that is sufficient. If not, as long as the town or city is unique to England or you included the county, lacking the country code should not prevent your letter from reaching its destination.

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Will my letter be delivered to England if I use UK in the address instead of United Kingdom?

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Yes, UK is a well-known abbreviation for United Kingdom.

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Do I still have to use airmail envelopes when mailing letters to England? Can I use a plain or decorated envelope?

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You can use any envelope, as long as you address it correctly and purchase the correct stamp(s).

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If you are writing to an address in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or Wales, isn't it incorrect to use "England?"

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Yes. It's best to put the name of the country it's going to, though UK should work as well. If your question is in response to the tip at the bottom of the page, that was probably just intended as assurance that you can put either England or UK when sending a letter to England.

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Do I need to be older than 18 to send mail from the US to the UK?

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No. Anyone can send a letter any where they like, as long as it has sufficient postage paid. Your letter may not be delivered if you haven't addressed it correctly or paid enough postage, but anyone can send mail anywhere.

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Will my package get there if I wrote GBR instead of UK?

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If you wrote GBR clearly, it should still get there. However, it's advisable to write UK as GBR is solely the 3-digit country code used in computer systems (like USA for the US or FRA for France).

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I'm from Brazil and I'm going to send a letter to London so should I write the name of both countries in English or in my own language?

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Write the London name and address in English, and then beneath it write "Inglaterra."

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I'm sending a letter to Glasgow. Do I just need to state Glasgow or do I also need to include Scotland and/or UK?

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It depends on where you are. If you're not in Scotland, you should write "Scotland" below the rest of the address.

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For #4 can I put a letter in any mailbox, including my own or does it have to be an official USPS mailbox?

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Use any mailbox, including your own.

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Can I use normal forever stamps not global to send a letter to the UK?

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You can use either three normal Forever stamps or one Global Forever stamp. (The Global would be cheaper.)

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If I send a letter to America, do I write America on the bottom or USA or something different?

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The best choices are "USA" and "United States."

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Can I use USA stamps to send to the UK?

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If you are mailing from the United States, you have to use US stamps. The same is true when mailing from the US to any other country.

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Is it more appropriate to write "England" or "United Kingdom" when sending a letter to London?

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Either is appropriate, as both are correct as mailing destinations.

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Can you use 3 US Forever stamps for a letter less than 1 ounce?

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Yes, or you can use one Global Forever stamp which, at this writing, is worth $1.40.

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How long does it normally takes for a letter mailed from the US to England to reach its destination?

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It can take up to three weeks, and there is no guarantee that it wouldn't take even longer.

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Do I need to include the county when addressing a letter?

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County? No county. Country? Yes, include the country (England) at the bottom of the address.

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How long does it take for a package to get England from America?

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Normally, it takes an average of three days. It depends on how much the package/parcel weighs though. During the 2020-2021 pandemic period, parcel delivery between countries has slowed down.

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If I've already addressed the envelope in the middle instead of on the left, will it still be delivered?

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Yes, it should be. The alignment is usually just for convention and to simplify reading the address digitally.

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