Why La Poste is removing yellow letter boxes across France The changes come amid the postal service’s diversification away from letters, but some residents are not pleased
Lower postage rate for French cultural items ends in July La Poste's decision to end its livres et brochures scheme sparks concern among small publishers
You can now recycle old eyeglasses at many La Poste branches in France The scheme aims to support more sustainable consumption, and operates at 103 branches so far
news La Poste told to look at stopping six-days-a-week post deliveries in France The postal service's business model needs to adapt to falling demand for letters, say state auditors
Is your letter box correctly installed? These are the French rules Regulations state standards for size, letter opening, location, and lock type
Six charged over major parcel delivery scam in France The scam, worth an estimated €30 million, led to companies issuing false refunds
How to track letter and parcel deliveries in France The types of trackable post depend on the size, weight, and value of the item; and the service used
Why are more than a million letters delayed in post in France - and where? One Connexion reader told us Christmas cards sent in early December have only just arrived
French driving documents can now be delivered via a simplified procedure The change is designed to save public money
How to reclaim charges on parcels delivered to France from abroad Payment for import VAT or admin costs may be levied on deliveries from outside the EU
Chronopost, Colissimo, and Mondial Relay: Beware delivery scams in France The surge in Christmas shopping always leads to an uptick of scams at this time of year
What is ideal calendar donation for French firefighters and postal workers? There is no set price for the calendars, which are sold in workers’ spare time
Firefighters, postal workers, rubbish collectors: Alert on calendar scams in France Many professions offer calendars at this time of year - but not all sellers who visit your home are genuine
Letters: French lettres recommendées are by no means infallible Reader points out two failings of France's omnipresent system of registered post
La Poste brings back itinerant post offices in vans to rural areas The scheme aims to bring postal services to more people and harks back to the yellow vans of the 1960s and 70s
Watch out for this scam parcel text in run up to Christmas in France Gendarmerie are warning people to stay alert to this common Chronopost scam
Can neighbours collect our parcels if we are not at French home? The rules on parcel collection vary if delivery is by La Poste or not
La Poste, fire service: where does money from calendars go in France? The calendars are traditionally sold at the end of the year - we look at where your donations go
What are Christmas deadlines for packages to UK and US from France? Dates vary between services and type of package being sent
Undelivered parcels sold by kilo in France - contents are a surprise The goods are sealed and buyers only discover what is inside after purchase
Thefts from private letterboxes multiply in France Videos of this type of theft have become increasingly common on social media
What is the best way to send a small parcel from France to the UK? The national postal service offers two main ways to send parcels internationally
Can La Poste forward my letters to me outside France? The French postal service offers several useful options if you will be away from home for extended periods
French postal workers can scan priority letters for you at your home The move is part of several to make the post service more accessible to people without internet skills or technology
Coming in the post: Stamp prices in France set to rise La Poste said inflation and the falling use of its services were among the reasons for the price increases
La Poste identity scheme denied to many foreign residents in France You need a French identity document, or a French residency card with validity of at least five years; we query the logic with La Poste
Speeding fines, dental fees: New changes you may have missed in France A number of announcements made in June are already in force or are set to be implemented later in the year
Boost for rural France as 1,000 post offices to expand opening hours La Poste says it is adapting its network to better serve the people who need it most
Artificial Intelligence can write your letters in French Give your request in English and a French AI service will compose the letter or greetings card - and post it
How to use French post office’s new online identity system Latest version of Identité Numérique La Poste aims to offer more protection to users than the existing FranceConnect system
Slow uptake for La Poste’s new digital stamps in France Concerns over security and lack of digital access and know-how are said to be main reasons use of the ‘e-letter timbre rouge’ is so low
Do you agree? DIY machines in France’s La Poste are hindrance not help Nick Inman just wanted to send a parcel to Britain but when staff are replaced by disobedient computers things get tricky
Can I still use my stock of French red first class stamps? After sales of the familiar timbres rouges in France ended, we look at whether unused stamps can still be used for letters
12 things you can do at a French post office other than buy stamps La Poste’s diversification strategy to stay relevant means you can now organise home help, get your medicines delivered and much more
Here are the 68 French towns where daily post deliveries are stopping The trial is part of La Poste’s plans to adapt to lower levels of post being sent
French post office to launch trials into eliminating daily rounds The move is one of several changes related to reorganising deliveries being tested around France. Unions say it is just another way of cutting jobs
Why does the French post office care about value of items sent abroad? A reader asks why they are quizzed about the value of parcels when they go to post something from France to the UK
France’s new digital timbre rouge: Will my letter be seen by staff? The priority mail stamp is to be replaced by a scan-and-send process from January 1, prompting fears that postal workers will be able to read private letters
Energy, Linky, post: Thirteen changes affecting life in France in 2023 We look at gas and electricity price caps, how digital postage will work and more
La Poste to launch digital stamps in 2023: How will they work? The new system will allow people to write a unique code on letters to avoid having to buy physical stamps
How to fill out French customs form online for packages sent abroad Connexion readers have noticed that the process cannot be completed in person at many local post offices, but is available on the La Poste website
€30 customs/VAT fee for US gift sent to me in France: What can I do? If the package is clearly marked as a present and is worth less than €45 no import VAT and customs duties should be applied to it
Children in France have until December 20 to write to Père Noël Sixty years ago two postal workers’ independent actions sparked the tradition of replies being sent to children who write to Father Christmas. Letters in English are accepted
Postal strike in southwest France enters second day Workers in sorting offices are calling for daily bonuses to increase their salaries. Parcels are set to be delayed for several days
New GPS address system in place across France after a decade roll-out A house number and street must now appear on standardised addresses by law - but local communes got to name their own streets
French postal service pays tribute to Queen with collector stamps It is highly unusual for the French post office to issue special limited edition stamps in memory of a non-French citizen
‘How I got €37 postage fee refunded for £3.50 book delivery to France’ When his sister sent him a book she had written, one reader was charged a huge fee to receive it but has won a refund
Warning over new La Poste ‘failed delivery’ note scam in France Scammers post a paper slip into victims’ letterboxes with a redelivery payment link, which looks very much like an official postal service message
Will the red French stamps I have at home still work after January 1? La Poste has announced that it will be discontinuing the priority stamps and replacing them with an ‘e-letter’ service
French post office confirms it is ending its next-day red stamp Customers will instead be offered an e-letter service for urgent deliveries
French post office to launch digital ‘stamps’ The scheme will enable people to use the La Poste app to generate a unique code that can be used in place of a physical stamp
Legacy of La Poste: Tracing France’s postal service through the ages There are several museums dedicated to keeping the history of one of the country’s favourite institutions alive
Yellow van trick, late letters: France’s La Poste replies to criticism Reasons given for changes to the service include increase in home shopping, cost-cutting and Covid
Undelivered letters: Why is France’s postal service struggling? Stamp prices have increased by nearly 5%, but changes to La Poste’s organisation are causing disruption to deliveries
La Poste claims improvement to custom charge issue for foreign parcels Some readers though still report erroneous charges. Here is what you can do if it happens to you. We also explain the cases in which taxes and fees do apply
How I recovered tax wrongly charged on gift sent to France from UK Like thousands of others in France our reporter's postman demanded tax be paid on Christmas presents before he would hand them over
Can I ask La Poste to give me a former tenant’s new address? La Poste does have a popular post forwarding service (' réexpédition de courrier' ), but a La Poste spokeswoman said it would not be able to give out the person’s details
Difference between 'lettre suivie' and 'recommandée' with La Poste? The ' lettre suivie' in France is cheaper than the 'lettre recommandée', and there are other differences
Money saver: Buy stamps in France online at La Poste and print at home An announcement by La Poste about price changes from January 1, 2022, means that next year the saving from printing at home will be 3%
Driverless postal vehicles tested in Montpellier A series of test phases will last three years and staff will use the 'droids' to carry heavy parcels and letters while they ride alongside on a bicycle
‘Customs’ charges on gifts due to postal errors, say French Douanes The problems are arising linked to a huge increase in border formalities due to Brexit and changes in EU VAT rules, and computer errors, according to officials
Still waiting for French residency card months after fingerprint meet Holding a Withdrawal Agreement card will be a legal requirement for Britons living in France since 2020 or before, by January 1, 2022
La Poste to offer reusable parcel pouches by French start-up The move to reusable envelopes and pouches produced by French start-up Hipli will save up to 25kg of cardboard per pack
Can I still use old French postage stamps even if prices have risen? La Poste’s rules on using old stamps are similar to Royal Mail’s in the UK
Children in France have until December 17 to send their lists to Santa Children need only write ‘Père Noël’ and their return address on the envelope to receive a message in French or in English
Decline in letters sees La Poste diversify: What else does it do? Home help, dinner delivered to your door, and driving licence theory tests are also available from post offices in France
France national strike today: Which services are affected? 200 street protests are planned over spending power and other issues with disruption expected on transport, in schools and the postal service
Fraud: Alert after thousands caught out by parcel scam in France Have you placed an order online and received an SMS about a ‘delivery problem'? Think twice before you click on any link or enter any personal information...
French postal service to slow second-class delivery times by one day The national service provider is facing growing losses exacerbated by Covid 19. The change could save €400million
French artist creates 10 new stamp designs for Croix-Rouge The colourful and distinctive ‘handwriting’ designs by Nice artist Ben go on sale tomorrow. Each pack sold will lead to a donation of €2 to help vulnerable people
Customs declarations needed to bring many items into France Customs declarations, French VAT and sometimes import duty must now be considered when you are moving items between the UK and France since Brexit
Sending parcel from French home to UK no longer an option La Poste has clarified further changes to parcels post following 'full Brexit' and is looking into a problem with the pricing of labels
Brexit: Issues with French parcels post Changes with sending parcels due to the UK leaving the EU, including a new form and tariffs, temporarily led to technical problems on La Poste's website
How to send parcels from home via La Poste It is possible to send packages or print postage stamps from home if you do not wish to visit the post office
France: 4-fold rise in online shopping scams last month Online scams skyrocketed last month, with scammers targeting online shoppers by email, SMS, instant messaging, and social media
