Does Posten deliver mail and parcels every day?
Letter days, parcels, post boxes and planned changes.
Short answer
Posten delivers letters every other weekday, three days one week and two the next, while parcels to the mailbox come every weekday. Letters arrive Monday, Wednesday and Friday one week and Tuesday and Thursday the next. In Oslo, Bærum, Lørenskog and Rælingen, mailbox parcels also come on Saturdays.
Why
- Posten and Nkom both say that Posten moved to delivering letters every other day in July 2020.
- Posten says addressed letters arrive three times one week and twice the next, and on a public holiday the mail comes on the next working day instead.
- Customers with a post office box (postboks) get mail on all working days, Monday to Friday.
Details
Posten has a lookup on its website where you enter your postcode to see which days letters and newspapers come to your mailbox. In some places unaddressed advertising is delivered on Sundays, but addressed mail arrives on weekdays. Mailbox parcels take 1 working day within Oslo, Bærum, Lørenskog and Rælingen and 2–5 working days elsewhere, depending on the postcode.
Tip
Check your own delivery days with your postcode on Posten's website before you wait for an important letter.
What may differ
This may change. In April 2025 the government said it wants to keep delivery to mailboxes but guarantee everyone letters at least one day a week, and a draft new Postal Act was out for consultation until 20 January 2026. On 15 October 2026 Posten still described delivery every other day.
People also ask
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Sources
- Posten: What you should know about mail deliveryChecked at:
- Posten: Delivery of mail and parcelsChecked at:
- Norwegian Communications Authority: Delivery of mailChecked at:
- Norwegian Government: The government wants to secure mail delivery to mailboxesChecked at:
- Norwegian Government: Consultation on a new Postal ActChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Delivery rules can change, so check Posten for your postcode.
Household and servicesRelated questions
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Where are Posten's own post offices in Oslo?
Posten runs three post offices of its own in Oslo: Vika in Klingenberggata 7, Majorstuen in Kirkeveien 61 and Nydalen in Kristoffer Aamots gate 5.
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How do I forward my mail when I move in Norway?
When you move in Norway, order a permanent address change from Posten, which forwards letters to your new address free of charge for 12 months.
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What should I do if my parcel is lost or delayed?
If a parcel is delayed, check the tracking, since new events can take 1–4 days to appear, and then contact the sender, who normally files any claim with Posten.
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How long do I have to collect a parcel in Norway?
Most parcels at a Posten pickup point must be collected within 7 days, which you can extend free of charge to 14 days in the Posten app.