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Premium Forwarding Service  
It’s like taking your mailbox with you!
Going away for a while? Have all your mail sent to you at your temporary location.

Premium Forwarding Service (PFS) is a domestic service that forwards ALL of your mail from your permanent address to a temporary address. Enroll at your local Post Office™.
 
Some features of PFS include:
Most mail is forwarded once a week via Priority Mail®; some mail is reshipped separately, but immediately upon arrival at the primary address.
Your mail will be forwarded to you on a weekly basis if you are away for a minimum of two weeks up to one year.
Enrollment fee is just $10.00, plus $10.40 for each weekly Priority Mail shipment.
Your permanent address does not change and your temporary address is not provided to mailers.


Some benefits of PFS include:
You do not miss important mail while you are away.
All your mail reaches you.
One flat fee for each weekly Priority Mail shipment.


Who uses PFS?
If you are a snowbird, college student, executive, individual with an extended family care situation or away on extended vacation, all are possible candidates for Premium Forwarding Service.

Never again miss a mail delivery when you’re away from home. It is easy to enroll in PFS. Visit your local Post Office to enroll.

  Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to your questions about Premium Forwarding Service.
Go to Premium Forwarding Service FAQs

  Conditions of Use
Find out if you qualify to use Premium Forwarding Service.
Go to Premium Forwarding Service - Terms and Conditions

  Locate a Post Office
Sign up at the local Post Office near your primary or permanent residence.
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