Missed delivery? Arrange Redelivery online
If you missed a delivery, use our online service to have your item redelivered.
To request a Redelivery
To arrange Redelivery, provide:
- Item details from your “Sorry we missed you” notice
- Delivery address stated on the item(s)
You’ll receive a confirmation email once your request is submitted. Redelivery is free and will be made as soon as possible.
Please note:
- No proof of delivery or tracking is provided
- Only one redelivery request per item
- If redelivery fails, item may be returned to sender
- Service availability depends on the item and time since first delivery attempt
Redelivery FAQs
Please contact the Customers Services team at redirections.centre@anpost.ie
An Post Policies
This form is part of the An Post website. Therefore, your use of the service is governed by the applicable An Post Policies located at at www.anpost.com/privacy Such policies include without limitation, An Post’s Web Policy, Data Privacy Statement and information about An Post’s use of cookies on its website. You should review the An Post Policies carefully.
By agreeing to these Terms, you are deemed to have read and agreed to be bound by the An Post Policies, each of which forms an integral part of these Terms and is incorporated into these Terms by this reference.
Data Privacy
This form is part of the An Post website. Therefore, your use of the service is governed by the applicable An Post Policies located at at An Post policies. Such policies include without limitation, An Post’s Web Policy, Data Privacy Statement and information about An Post’s use of cookies on its website. You should review the An Post Policies carefully.
By agreeing to these Terms, you are deemed to have read and agreed to be bound by An Post’s Data Privacy Statement and other privacy disclosures specified on the An Post website, each of which forms an integral part of these Terms and is incorporated into these Terms by this reference.
This form is part of the An Post website. Therefore, your use of the service is governed by the applicable An Post Policies located at at www.anpost.com/privacy Such policies include without limitation, An Post’s Web Policy, Data Privacy Statement and information about An Post’s use of cookies on its website. You should review the An Post Policies carefully.
By agreeing to these Terms, you are deemed to have read and agreed to be bound by the An Post Policies, each of which forms an integral part of these Terms and is incorporated into these Terms by this reference.
Data Privacy
This form is part of the An Post website. Therefore, your use of the service is governed by the applicable An Post Policies located at at An Post policies. Such policies include without limitation, An Post’s Web Policy, Data Privacy Statement and information about An Post’s use of cookies on its website. You should review the An Post Policies carefully.
By agreeing to these Terms, you are deemed to have read and agreed to be bound by An Post’s Data Privacy Statement and other privacy disclosures specified on the An Post website, each of which forms an integral part of these Terms and is incorporated into these Terms by this reference.
Redelivery Terms and Conditions
Please expand to read the full Redelivery service Terms and Conditions
1. These terms and conditions apply to An Post’s Redelivery Service (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”).In these terms and conditions “You” and “Your” refer to the applicant(s) for the Service and “We”, “Us” and “Our” refer to An Post, having its registered office at GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, D01 F5P2.
2. The Service is only available in respect of postal items of which delivery was attempted, and where the applicant has received a “Sorry we missed you” form which specifically includes an option to avail of the Service.
3. The Service is only available in respect of postal items to which the applicant is entitled and You agree to indemnify An Post for any liability accruing to An Post for use of the Service in breach of this term.
4. Limitation on Liability:
Our liability for any direct loss or damage arising from this Service is limited in accordance with the terms for the Original Service. “Original Service” means the postal service by which any postal item was originally sent by the sender and includes Standard Post, Registered Post and Express Post, We will not be liable, in any event, for any consequential or indirect loss or damage including, without limitation, loss of income, profits, interest, utility or loss of market, however arising in respect of the Service.
5. The Service is not a guaranteed or time certain delivery service. We will not provide any advance notice of redelivery of your postal item. Any references to expected delivery times are estimates only.
6. While postal items may continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of the Original Service and the sender of the item may have entitlements to service features such as insurance cover, item tracking and/or proof of delivery no such features are provided to You by this Service. .
7. The Service does not provide proof of delivery. The Service does not include or provide any tracking facility. The Service does not include any provision for, or any entitlements to, insurance cover or compensation for any service failure that may arise and the limit of An Post’s liability to You in the event of any service failure in respect of any individual postal item is the fee paid for the Original Service in respect of that item.
8. Postal items with customs charges due can avail of the Service but customs charges must be paid prior to delivery whether redelivered to You or to Your nominated agent. Customs charges can be paid online.
9. The retention periods for undelivered postal items depending on the item type are:
1. An Irish Registered postal item (originating within Ireland) may be held for 3 working days before being returned to the sender, day 1 being the day after the date of delivery of the “Sorry we missed you” form.
2. International postal items (any item originating outside the Republic of Ireland) may be held for 16 working days before being returned to the sender, day 1 being the day after the date of delivery of the “Sorry we missed you” form.
3. All other postal items may be held for 5 working days before being returned to the sender, day 1 being the day after the date of delivery of the “Sorry we missed you” form.
10. The Service will not be available if You apply for the Service after 3.30pm on Day 2, 4 or 15 of the retention period, whichever limit, as described above, is applicable. In such cases, the postal items in question may be available for collection from the collection point specified on the ‘Sorry, I missed you’ form or may be subject to the return to sender procedures that apply to all postal items where delivery cannot be successfully made.
11. Postal items can be redelivered to the original address within the Republic of Ireland. If a postal item cannot be successfully redelivered the postal item may be returned to the sender complete with the new address label.
12. You may apply for the Service only once in respect of each postal item You wish to have redelivered. If a postal item cannot be redelivered at the specified address it will, where possible, be returned to the sender. It will not be possible to arrange for collection of a postal item if it cannot be redelivered at the specified address but We may, at Your request, attempt a further delivery at the specified address.
13. If You decide to enter the address manually, We accept no liability for invalid, inaccurate or incomplete addresses.
14. We are careful to treat the privacy of Our customers with care and with due regard to the laws of Ireland, including Data Protection legislation. The details supplied by You, including your personal data and your payment details, will be used and retained by Us solely for the purposes of providing the Service. For more details, please see An Post’s Data Protection policy including our Privacy Statement and Web Policy which are available on the An Post website at www.anpost.com.
15. Your Indemnity:
You may be liable for loss accruing to An Post due to Your non-compliance of these terms and conditions
16. This agreement is governed by the laws of Ireland and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.
17. We reserve the right to decline an application for the Service or to cancel, discontinue or terminate the Service at Our absolute discretion. In any such event We will refund the fee paid for the Service in accordance with these terms and conditions and We will have no further liability to You.
18. Changes to these terms and conditions and Information. We may make changes:
o to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements; or
o to make technical adjustments and/or service improvements, for example to address a security threat.
1. These terms and conditions apply to An Post’s Redelivery Service (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”).In these terms and conditions “You” and “Your” refer to the applicant(s) for the Service and “We”, “Us” and “Our” refer to An Post, having its registered office at GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, D01 F5P2.
2. The Service is only available in respect of postal items of which delivery was attempted, and where the applicant has received a “Sorry we missed you” form which specifically includes an option to avail of the Service.
3. The Service is only available in respect of postal items to which the applicant is entitled and You agree to indemnify An Post for any liability accruing to An Post for use of the Service in breach of this term.
4. Limitation on Liability:
Our liability for any direct loss or damage arising from this Service is limited in accordance with the terms for the Original Service. “Original Service” means the postal service by which any postal item was originally sent by the sender and includes Standard Post, Registered Post and Express Post, We will not be liable, in any event, for any consequential or indirect loss or damage including, without limitation, loss of income, profits, interest, utility or loss of market, however arising in respect of the Service.
5. The Service is not a guaranteed or time certain delivery service. We will not provide any advance notice of redelivery of your postal item. Any references to expected delivery times are estimates only.
6. While postal items may continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of the Original Service and the sender of the item may have entitlements to service features such as insurance cover, item tracking and/or proof of delivery no such features are provided to You by this Service. .
7. The Service does not provide proof of delivery. The Service does not include or provide any tracking facility. The Service does not include any provision for, or any entitlements to, insurance cover or compensation for any service failure that may arise and the limit of An Post’s liability to You in the event of any service failure in respect of any individual postal item is the fee paid for the Original Service in respect of that item.
8. Postal items with customs charges due can avail of the Service but customs charges must be paid prior to delivery whether redelivered to You or to Your nominated agent. Customs charges can be paid online.
9. The retention periods for undelivered postal items depending on the item type are:
1. An Irish Registered postal item (originating within Ireland) may be held for 3 working days before being returned to the sender, day 1 being the day after the date of delivery of the “Sorry we missed you” form.
2. International postal items (any item originating outside the Republic of Ireland) may be held for 16 working days before being returned to the sender, day 1 being the day after the date of delivery of the “Sorry we missed you” form.
3. All other postal items may be held for 5 working days before being returned to the sender, day 1 being the day after the date of delivery of the “Sorry we missed you” form.
10. The Service will not be available if You apply for the Service after 3.30pm on Day 2, 4 or 15 of the retention period, whichever limit, as described above, is applicable. In such cases, the postal items in question may be available for collection from the collection point specified on the ‘Sorry, I missed you’ form or may be subject to the return to sender procedures that apply to all postal items where delivery cannot be successfully made.
11. Postal items can be redelivered to the original address within the Republic of Ireland. If a postal item cannot be successfully redelivered the postal item may be returned to the sender complete with the new address label.
12. You may apply for the Service only once in respect of each postal item You wish to have redelivered. If a postal item cannot be redelivered at the specified address it will, where possible, be returned to the sender. It will not be possible to arrange for collection of a postal item if it cannot be redelivered at the specified address but We may, at Your request, attempt a further delivery at the specified address.
13. If You decide to enter the address manually, We accept no liability for invalid, inaccurate or incomplete addresses.
14. We are careful to treat the privacy of Our customers with care and with due regard to the laws of Ireland, including Data Protection legislation. The details supplied by You, including your personal data and your payment details, will be used and retained by Us solely for the purposes of providing the Service. For more details, please see An Post’s Data Protection policy including our Privacy Statement and Web Policy which are available on the An Post website at www.anpost.com.
15. Your Indemnity:
You may be liable for loss accruing to An Post due to Your non-compliance of these terms and conditions
16. This agreement is governed by the laws of Ireland and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.
17. We reserve the right to decline an application for the Service or to cancel, discontinue or terminate the Service at Our absolute discretion. In any such event We will refund the fee paid for the Service in accordance with these terms and conditions and We will have no further liability to You.
18. Changes to these terms and conditions and Information. We may make changes:
o to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements; or
o to make technical adjustments and/or service improvements, for example to address a security threat.
