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Features
EMS, which is a Postal express service for documents and merchandise,and shall whenever possible be the quickest postal service.
EMS items are accepted at all Post Offices and Sub Post Offices.
Service Available Country List
This service is available for many countries and new destinations are always being added to the list of countries. You can find out about new destination countries from the following link.

Available foreign mail country list

Rates
Rates are depending on  the weight and the destination country

foreign postage calculator
Download as PDF sheet 01|Sheet 02

Size of EMS Documents
Documents should be sent in a strong envelope.  (Minimum size is A4)
Size of EMS Parcel
EMS Parcels should be packed in a strong carton box.

Dimensions  depend on the destination country regulation

Size Limits :

Maximum length of the larger side of the parcel :

will be 100cm or 150cm. Maximum Length of the parcel depends on the destination country.
(Please check below country list for maximum length)

Maximum size of the parcel:

Maximum size of the parcel = Girth + Length

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Maximum size of the parcel depends on the destination country

(Please check below country list for maximum length)

Tracking
Tracking service  provide to all countries.

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Additionally, tracking services provided by the destination country’s official postal websites can also be used.

Special Instructions
  1. The Prohibited Items
    Please refer the following link to view the country wise list of Prohibited

    Click here to download as PDF |Download as excel

  2. Packing Requirements
    Customers must ensure that all parcels are strongly and securely packaged to withstand handling and transportation. Poor or inadequate packaging may result in damage or non-acceptance of the parcel.
  3. Returned  EMS items
    If an EMS item is returned from the destination (after being unable to be delivery), it is not possible to refund the postage
    If no need to send the undelivered EMS items back to the country, please mark ✓ on the Treat an Abandoned box in the IF Undelivered section of the CN23 form. (As some countries charge a redirection fee)
Inquiries
Inquiries should be submitted within 2 weeks of Posting Date.
The customer copy of the CN23 form should be kept safe as it is required in case of any complaint regarding EMS.
Distribution of EMS items received from foreign destinations to Sri Lanka
  • All EMS postal goods received in Sri Lanka are inspected by customs officials
  • Released EMS items by customs will be delivered to the customers.
  • The customers will be informed by a notice regarding the items detained for customs inspection.
  • The customs inspection will be done at EMS Center Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Jaffna, Investment Promotion Zone Katunayake and Trincomalee post offices
  • After customs inspection, if the customs decides to levy taxes for the contents  the fees mentioned in the customs form  should be paid.
  • If you are not  possible to visit customs inspection centers, the goods can be sent to the nearest post office by completing and signing the relevant forms and sending the relevant letter to the addressed customs inspection center and the goods can be collected by paying the relevant customs fees from that post office
EMS centres with custom facilities.
EMS Centre, Central Mail Exchange, Colombo 01000

Telephone : +94-11-2328644 , +94-11-244744

Regional Foreign Parcel Office, Postal Complex, Kandy .
Telephone: +94-81-2234071

Regional Foreign Parcel Office, Postal Complex, Galle  .
Telephone: +94-91-2233221

Regional Foreign Parcel Office, Post Office, Trincomalee .
Telephone: +94-26-2222372

Regional Foreign Parcel Office, Postal Complex, Jaffna
Telephone: +94-21-2222415

Post Office , Investment Processing Zone, Katunayake
Telephone: +94-11-2252762

Contact Us
Hotline – 1950

EMS Centre,

Central Mail Exchange,

Colombo 01000,

Telephone:+94-11-2320700,2440159–Ext:-201

Telephone:+94112447844, 2328644

ems.colombo@yahoo.com

as.fgn@slpost.lk

Postal Headquarters (International Postal Services Division)

011-2328301
info@slpost.lk