--- title: Mailing Instructions --- [ Micro Credentials ](https://www.cisabroad.com/academics/micro-credentials/?hsLang=en) Table of Contents: [How to use this guide](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/how-to-use-this-guide?hsLang=en) Before you go [Tips for booking your Flight ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/how-to-submit-your-flight-information?hsLang=en#jump) [Health & Wellness Check ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-check?hsLang=en#jump) [Passports, Visas, and Immigration Rules](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/requirements?hsLang=en#jump) [Packing](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/packing-tips?hsLang=en#jump) [Cellphones](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) [Money](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [Budget Predictor](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/budget-predictor?hsLang=en#jump) [Apply for a Micro-Credential ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/credentials?hsLang=en#jump) Program Information [Introduction](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump) [Staff](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/staff?hsLang=en#jump) [Communication with Staff](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/communication-with-staff?hsLang=en#jump) [Academics](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/academics?hsLang=en#jump) [Housing](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/housing?hsLang=en#jump) [CIS Abroad Activities](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/activities?hsLang=en#jump) [Arrival Instructions](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [Evaluations](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/evaluations?hsLang=en#jump) Country / City Information [Cultural Differences](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [Diversity Abroad](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [How to Move Around](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [Things to do on your own](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [Sustainability Tips](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [Mailing Instructions](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/mailing-instructions?hsLang=en#jump) [Shopping](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/shopping?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [In Case of Emergency](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/emergency-numbers?hsLang=en#jump) [Culture Shock](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Insurance](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Onsite](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [Safety Onsite](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [Code of Conduct](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) [Independent Travel Form](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/independent-travel-form?hsLang=en#jump) [Voting From Abroad](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/voting-from-abroad?hsLang=en) Student Hub Links: [ Micro Credentials ](https://www.cisabroad.com/academics/micro-credentials/?hsLang=en) # Welcome to Scotland [ How to use this guide ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/how-to-use-this-guide?hsLang=en#jump) Before you go [ Tips for booking your Flight ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/how-to-submit-your-flight-information?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health & Wellness Check ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-check?hsLang=en#jump) [ Passports, Visas, and Immigration Rules ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/requirements?hsLang=en#jump) [ Packing ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/packing-tips?hsLang=en#jump) [ Cellphones ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) [ Money ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [ Budget Predictor ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/budget-predictor?hsLang=en#jump) [ Apply for a Micro-Credential ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/credentials?hsLang=en#jump) Program Information [ Introduction ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump) [ Staff ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/staff?hsLang=en#jump) [ Communication with Staff ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/communication-with-staff?hsLang=en#jump) [ Academics ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/academics?hsLang=en#jump) [ Housing ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/housing?hsLang=en#jump) [ CIS Abroad Activities ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/activities?hsLang=en#jump) [ Arrival Instructions ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [ Evaluations ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/evaluations?hsLang=en#jump) Country / City Information [ Cultural Differences ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [ Diversity Abroad ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [ How to Move Around ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [ Things to do on your own ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [ Sustainability Tips ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [ Mailing Instructions ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/mailing-instructions?hsLang=en#jump) [ Shopping ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/shopping?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [ In Case of Emergency ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/emergency-numbers?hsLang=en#jump) [ Culture Shock ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health Insurance ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health Onsite ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [ Safety Onsite ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [ Code of Conduct ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) [ Independent Travel Form ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/independent-travel-form?hsLang=en#jump) [ Voting From Abroad ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/voting-from-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) # Mail & Packages in the UK ## Sending & Receiving Mail & Packages in the UK In this section, we want to talk about the options you have for sending mail, as well as receiving mail while in the UK. Whether it be sending letters, packages or souvenirs to your friends and loved ones, or someone from home who wants to send you a care package, we will help you feel confident about staying connected by sending and receiving mail while in the UK. ## The Post Office Royal Mail will be the main postal service that you will be utilizing while in the UK.  ![Royal Mail Suspends Almost All Mail Services To Europe Amid Covid Travel Restrictions | HuffPost UK News](https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/5fe1056d2600005f000c5ce1.jpeg?cache=OhOWhBYGcB&ops=scalefit_720_noupscale) ## Addressing Mail In order to address mail, you or your loved ones will want to use the following format: *Your Name* *Room Number* *Street Name* *Town* *Postal Code* *Province* For mail going back home from the UK, once you have properly addressed your mail, you will want to ensure that it has the correct postage needed to send it. Stamps are sold at the Royal Mail offices. Before sending your mail, ensure that you check the guidelines of what can and cannot be sent via mail on the [Royal Mail website](https://www.royalmail.com/sending). ![What makes Royal Mail post boxes so attractive? – rachel.blog](https://rachelsquirrel.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/img_0428.jpg?w=1024)   [Previous Chapter Sustainability Tips ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [Next Chapter Shopping ](https://go.scotland.cisabroad.com/shopping?hsLang=en#jump) We’re Here to help: +1-877-617-9090 Copyright © 2023 Center for International Studies | Legal