Regular Morale Mail
Letters and parcels must be dropped off at participating Morale Mail Drop-Off locations, and will be picked up on a weekly basis.
Morale mail drop-off locations
Parcel Dimensions, Size & Weight
Items that do not meet size and weight restrictions will not be accepted.
- Maximum weight of 20 kilograms
- Maximum length of 1 metre; and
- The maximum length + girth* is 2 metres.
- The definition of girth is “width + height + width + height”
Return Address
Place the return address and phone number in the top left corner of parcels.
Customs/Contents List
All parcels are subject to inspection by the host country’s customs officials. Therefore, write a detailed list of contents on the bottom left corner of all parcels.
Forbidden items:
No article may be sent by mail if their nature or packaging may expose postal employees to hazards, or damage other items of mail. Mailing the following items is strictly prohibited:
- alcohol, beer and wine;
- weapons, including replicas
- Knives;
- explosives, radioactive materials or ammunition;
- matches;
- flammable liquids or solids;
- compressed gas;
- propane cigarette lighters;
- corrosive fluids
- obscene magazines or pictures;
- drugs; and
- perishable items.
Template Parcel Mailing Labels
Related Links
List of Overseas Addresses for Deployed Troops
Tips for Sending Mail
Canadian Forces Morale Mail guidlines from Canada to Theatre