Send a Parcel in Korea: Post Office or Home Pickup?

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You can take a packed domestic parcel to a Korea Post counter, or book a pickup from your address. Choose based on what is inside, the size of the packed box, and whether you can carry it to the post office.

This guide is for sending a parcel to another address in Korea.

Choose how to hand it over

At the counter — 창구접수. Take your packed parcel to a post office. Postal counters normally open Monday to Friday, 9 am–6 pm, excluding public holidays. Some offices close for lunch. The cutoff for sending mail out that day can be earlier than closing time. Check your branch before going. Korea Post: hours

Pickup from your address — 방문접수. Book a collection instead of carrying the box to a counter. Check the available date and collection instructions in the official pickup booking service (Korean interface).

Our suggestion: For a first small parcel, a counter visit can be useful. You can ask staff to confirm the service and price before you pay.

Check the contents before packing

Korea Post lists cash, gift certificates, laptops, glass and ceramics among items restricted for its parcel service. A carefully wrapped item is not automatically accepted. Check the official restrictions before packing anything fragile, valuable or unusual.

For an item you are unsure about, ask the post office first. This can save you a trip with a box it cannot accept.

Measure the packed box

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AI-created concept illustration. The measurements and limits are explained in the text below.

For this service, the packed parcel must be no heavier than 30 kg. Add the outside length, width and height: the total must be 35–160 cm. The longest side must be 100 cm or less. The minimum length is 17 cm, and the minimum width is 12 cm. These are Korea Post parcel limits, not a rule for every delivery company. Official size and weight limits

Use a sound box, protect the contents, fill empty space and tape the seams securely. Korea Post requires strong packing that protects the item and other mail during transport. Official packing guidance

Measure and weigh after packing. The box and packing material count too.

Prepare the address and check the price

Have the recipient’s name, phone number, full address, unit number and postcode ready. Keep your own sender details ready too. If you and your partner share the task, ask them to check the Korean address before you hand over the box.

A 2 kg box with a combined size of 60 cm fits the smallest listed bands: ₩4,000 for registered counter service and ₩5,000 for pickup, before any applicable discounts or extra charges. Jeju has separate service conditions, and remote-island delivery can take longer. Confirm the final price and expected delivery date for your parcel.

The price depends on both weight and size; the higher price band applies. If tracking matters, ask for 등기소포 (registered parcel). The cheaper 일반소포 option is not recorded and has no compensation for loss. Official parcel rates and conditions

Keep the receipt and tracking number after sending. Share the number privately with the recipient so they can follow the delivery.

Information checked: 3 October 2026 (Korea time). Official service details can change; confirm them before sending.

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