International Postage

[Auntypoll]

I am posting a parcel to russia and the recipient has given me the address in Cyrillic  script. Do I translate this into English to send it, stick with the  Cyrillic script or put both addresses on the parcel?

[barry1010]

From the Royal Mail website, I expect it applies to all carriers

 

Clear addressing - general guidelines

Universal Postal Union advice

On outward international items, the name of the destination country must always be included:

On the last line of address.

In capital letters.

Preferably in the language of the despatching country or in an internationally recognized language.

[barry1010]

https://www.royalmail.com/sending/international/country-guides/russia

[Auntypoll]

Than you Barry, I know I could have probably found it on line but as I was recently chastised for not asking many questions on AB I thought I would ask on here. 😀

[barry1010]

Every little helps.

As long as the UK company can read that it's going to Russia and the Russian company can read the address that should be okay.

 

[elliemay1]

Don't worry about being chastised on AB, Auntypoll. I was once chastised for thanking someone for giving me a BA and there was me thinking I was just being polite!

[wolf63]

You can get Google to translate the text if you want.

 

[gingejbee]

^I don't think that a translation is what's called for, since it's an address...just whether Cyrillic script should be used, and where.

[jno]

I suppose as long as you write Russia on it, then they can read the rest in Cyrillic once it reaches Руссиа