What does Ship to APO mean?

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.

Does it cost more to Ship to APO?

You only have to provide standard domestic postage on mail going to an APO or FPO addresses. If you pay $0.47 for a stamp to mail something within the continental United States, it only costs $0.47 to mail it overseas as long as you have an APO/FPO/DPO address and associated ZIP code.

How do I Ship to an APO address?

How to Address APO and FPO Mail

  1. Write the full name of the service member and include their rank (i.e., CPT Bob Smith)
  2. Include their unit and assigned box number (i.e., Box 0402)
  3. Enter the appropriate military postal code in the area where you would typically write the city (i.e., APO/FPO)

Is it free to Ship to an APO?

You can order free Priority Mail® APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Boxes online from The Postal Store®, and your mail carrier will deliver them to right to your door at no charge.

What country is Apo?

the US
APO and FPO are abbreviations used by the US Military Postal Service to deliver mail and packages to military personnel overseas. APO stands for Army Post Office and is associated with the US Army and Air Force.

Is shipping to APO considered international?

Even though these customers reside in foreign countries, APO/FPO/DPO addresses are not considered international addresses by the USPS. APO/FPO/DPO mail will be delivered to military personnel across the globe as long as the military service member has an assigned ZIP code, also referred to as an APO/FPO/DPO number.

Is APO the city or state?

Mail addressed to dependents must include the following: APO or FPO (“city”) designation and the appropriate two-letter AA, AE, or AP (“state”) abbreviation followed by the ZIP Code™ or ZIP+4® Code number.

Is an APO address considered international?