APO/FPO/DPO (Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office) addresses are used for U.S. military/government personnel stationed overseas. These items will be delivered to the U.S. military post office within 5-10 business days from the ship date.

What is a APO or FPO address?

If you are shipping to a military base or diplomatic location, you'll be using an APO, FPO or DPO address. GovX makes this process easy! APO stands for Army Post Office and is associated with Army or Air Force installations. FPO stands for Fleet Post Office and is associated with Navy installations and ships.

Is an APO address considered a PO box?

As can been seen, APOs, FPOs, and DPOs are just like the Post Office (P.O.) boxes one can rent at the local Post Office. The only real difference being is that they are located overseas on Military bases or in U.S. Embassies.

What does PO Box stand for?

post office box A post office box, or PO box, is a mailbox at a post office with its own unique box number that postal customers can rent if they wish to receive mail away from their domicile or place of business.

How do FPO addresses work?

Military addresses must show the grade, full name with middle name or initial, and PSC number, unit number, or ship name. Replace the city name with "APO " or "FPO," and the state with "AA," "AE," or "AP," and use a special ZIP Code. All APO / FPO shipments must be made by using the United States Post Office (USPS).

Who ships FPO addresses?

USPS So when our troops are permanently stationed all over the world constantly, sending a letter or package is one way to show your love and support. USPS is the only postal service that can deliver mail and packages to APO/FPO military addresses.

What is FPO mail?

Military Mail is for sending mail and packages to our armed forces stationed abroad. Military Mail is the only way for a package to be sent to an APO(Army Post Office) or FPO(Fleet Post Office).

What is my P.O. Box address?

To check it out, go to www.usps.com/poboxes and click on Go under “Locate a Post Office Box” on the right-hand side. When you enter a ZIP Code or address to locate an available P.O. Box, you receive a list of the closest Post Offices along with P.O. Box information for each office.