List of Overseas Destinations and their Airmail Zones
Introduction
This page attempts to list the postal rate zones for all of the named destinations to which airmail could be sent from the UK during the various rate periods – essentially, those in the airmail leaflets or Post Office Schemes, together with any commonly used variations and alternatives (e.g. "Holland" for the Netherlands). The English versions of the names are therefore used. (Given the number of political changes since 1947, there may be others that should be added – please let us know if you spot any.)
The general rule is that a zone is only listed for a particular country or territory name if it was extant in the period in question. Thus many colonial territory names that became obsolete after independence appear only in the first period. Conversely, the various former republics of the USSR do not, as that country broke apart in 1991.
Some destinations have changed zones over the years, and this is noted in the tables (with start dates when in the middle of a rate period) – for example, a number of places in Latin America and the West Indies were in zone C for the first year or so, thereafter becoming zone B. A few places that were in zone 1 or 2 when the zones were combined into a single “Rest of World” zone in 2008 had changed zone when this zone was split again in 2012. The USA became Zone 3 by itself in 2020.
European Destinations
"Eur" means that the general Europe rate applied, while "EU" means that from the date specified, the destination was treated as part of the European Economic Community or (from 1993) the European Union. Special rates to the EEC or EU applied in two cases:
- Separate tables of rates for EU and non-EU European destinations were quoted in Post Office Schemes from 20th October 1986 until 2009, although the only difference was a lower first step rate for letters and postcards from 1986-98 (equal to inland first class). This applied to all-up mail 1986-91 and airmail 1991-98; from 6th April 1998 both sets of rates were identical.
- As a result of an ECJ ruling, from 31st January 2011 until the end of the Brexit transition period on 31st December 2020 certain "enhanced" services that were not part of the basic universal provision became liable to VAT on the total charge when used to EU destinations.
A few European territories (Canary Islands, San Marino, Vatican City) were listed as part of the EEC/EU until 2009 for the purpose of the concessionary rate, but were not subsequently regarded as such as they are not part of the EU VAT zone. Documentation of the changeover date has been hard to find, but it is assumed that it was 31st January 2011, when VAT was first applied to certain services.
From 4th April 2022 European destinations were also split into three zones with rates that varied by zone – these are shown as "E1", "E2", and "E3" in the tables.
A
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
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Abu Dhabi | A | - | - | - | - |
Aden | A | - | - | - | - |
Afghanistan | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Ajman | A | - | - | - | - |
Albania | Eur | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Algeria | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
American Samoa | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Andorra | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E3 |
Angola | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Anguilla | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Antigua and Barbuda | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Argentina | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Armenia | Eur | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Aruba | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Ascension | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Australia | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Austria | Eur EU 1 Jan 1995 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Azerbaijan | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Azores | A Eur 1 Jul 1961 EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
B
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bahamas | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Bahrain | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Balearic Islands | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Bangladesh | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Banks Islands | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Barbados | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Basutoland | B | - | - | - | - |
Bechuanaland Protectorate | B | - | - | - | - |
Belarus | Eur | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Belau (Palau) | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Belgian Congo | B | - | - | - | - |
Belgium | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Belize | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Benin | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Bermuda | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Bhutan | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Bolivia | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Botswana | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
British Cameroons | B | - | - | - | - |
British Guinea | C B 1 May 1948 | - | - | - | - |
British Honduras | C B 1 May 1948 | - | - | - | - |
British Indian Ocean Territory | B | 1 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
British Solomon Islands | C | - | - | - | - |
British Somaliland | A | - | - | - | - |
Brunei | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Bulgaria | Eur | Eur EU 1 Jan 2007 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Burkina Faso | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Burma | B | - | - | - | - |
Burundi | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
C
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cambodia | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Cameroon | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Canada | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Canary Islands | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU Eur 31 Jan 2011 | Eur | E2 |
Cape Verde | Eur | Eur 1 Aug 1995 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Caroline Islands | C | - | - | - | - |
Cayman Islands | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Central African Republic | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Ceylon | B | - | - | - | - |
Chad | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Chile | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
China | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) | B | 1 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Christmas Island (Pacific Ocean) | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands | B | 1 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Colombia | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Comoros | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Congo-Brazzaville | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Congo (Democratic Republic) | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Congo (Republic) | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Congo (People's Republic) | B | 1 | - | - | - |
Cook Islands | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Coral Sea Island | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
Corsica | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E1 |
Costa Rica | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Croatia | - | Eur | Eur | Eur EU 1 Jul 2013 Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Cuba | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Curacao | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Cyprus | A Eur 1 Jul 1971 | Eur EU 1 May 2004 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Cyrenaica | A | - | - | - | - |
Czechia / Czech Republic |
- | Eur EU 1 May 2004 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Czechoslovakia | Eur | Eur | - | - | - |
D
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dahomey | B | - | - | - | - |
Denmark | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E1 |
Djibouti | - | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Dominica | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Dominican Republic | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Dubai | A | - | - | - | - |
Dutch East Indies | B | - | - | - | - |
Dutch Guiana | C B 1 May 1948 | - | - | - | - |
Dutch West Indies | C B 1 May 1948 | - | - | - | - |
E
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
East Germany | Eur | - | - | - | - |
East Timor | - | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Ecuador | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Egypt | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
El Salvador | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Equatorial Guinea | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Eritrea | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Estonia | - | Eur EU 1 May 2005 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Eswatini | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Ethiopia | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
F
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falkland Islands | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Fanning Island | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Faroe Islands | Eur | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Fiji | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Finland | Eur | Eur EU 1 Jan 1995 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
France | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E1 |
French Cameroons | B | - | - | - | - |
French Equatorial Africa | B | - | - | - | - |
French Guiana | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
French Guinea | B | - | - | - | - |
French India | B | - | - | - | - |
French Indochina | B | - | - | - | - |
French Oceania | C | - | - | - | - |
French Polynesia | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
French Somali Coast | A | - | - | - | - |
French Southern and Antarctic Territories | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
French Territory of the Afars and Issas | A | - | - | - | - |
French West Indies | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Fujairah | A | - | - | - | - |
G
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gabon | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Gambia | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Gaza and Khan Yunis | - | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Georgia | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
German Democratic Republic | Eur | - | - | - | - |
German Federal Republic | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E1 |
Germany | EU | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E1 |
Ghana | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Gibraltar | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E3 |
Gilbert and Ellice Islands | C | - | - | - | - |
Gold Coast | B | - | - | - | - |
Greece | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Greenland | Eur | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Grenada | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Guam | C B 1 May 1948 C 3 Jan 1950 | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Guatemala | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Guinea | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Guinea Bissau | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Guyana | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
H
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Haiti | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Hawaii | C B 1 May 1948 | - | - | - | - |
Holland | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Honduras | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Hong Kong | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Hungary | Eur | Eur EU 1 May 2004 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
I
The Republic of Ireland was treated as (in effect) a UK inland destination before 20th October 1986, with the inland rates and regulations applying in almost all cases
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iceland | Eur | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
India | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Indonesia | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Iran | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Iraq | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Ireland (Republic) | "Inland" EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E1 |
Israel | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Italy | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Ivory Coast | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
J
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jamaica | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Japan | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Jordan | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
K
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kazakhstan | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Kenya | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Kenya and Uganda | B | - | - | - | - |
Kiribati | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Korea (Republic) | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Korea (Democratic People's Republic) | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Kosovo | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Kuwait | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Kyrgyzstan | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
L
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laos | B | 1 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Latvia | - | Eur EU 1 May 2004 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Lebanon | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Leeward Islands | C B 1 May 1948 | - | - | - | - |
Lesotho | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Liberia | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Libya | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Liechtenstein | Eur | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Lithuania | - | Eur EU 1 May 2004 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Luxembourg | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
M
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Macao | B | 1 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Macedonia | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | - |
Madagascar | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Madeira | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Malagasy Republic | B | - | - | - | - |
Malawi | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Malay States | B | - | - | - | - |
Malaya | B | - | - | - | - |
Malaysia | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Maldive Islands | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Mali | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Malta | Eur | Eur EU 1 May 2004 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Marian(as) Islands | C B 1 May 1948 C 3 Jan 1950 | - | - | - | - |
Marshall Islands | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Mauritania | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Mauritius | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Mexico | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Micronesia | C | 2 | RoW | - | - |
Moldova | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Monaco | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E1 |
Mongolia | C | 2 | RoW | - | - |
Montenegro | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Montserrat | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Morocco | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Morocco (French Zone) | A | - | - | - | - |
Morocco (Spanish Zone) | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Mozambique | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Muscat | A | - | - | - | - |
Myanmar | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
N
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Namibia | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Nauru | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Nepal | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Netherlands | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Netherlands Antilles | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Netherlands New Guinea | B | - | - | - | - |
Nevis | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
New Caledonia | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
New Guinea (Territory) | C | - | - | - | - |
New Hebrides | C | - | - | - | - |
New Zealand | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
New Zealand Antarctic Territory | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
Newfoundland | B | - | - | - | - |
Nicaragua | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Niger | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Nigeria | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Niue | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Norfolk Island | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
North Borneo | B | - | - | - | - |
Northern Mariana Islands | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Northern Rhodesia | B | - | - | - | - |
North Korea | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
North Macedonia | - | - | - | Eur | E3 |
Norway | Eur | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Norwegian Antarctic Territory | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
Nyasaland | B | - | - | - | - |
O
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oman | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
P
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pakistan | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Palestine | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Panama | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Panama Canal Zone | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | - | - | - |
Papua | C | - | - | - | - |
Papua New Guinea | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Paraguay | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Peru | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Philippines | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Pitcairn Island | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Poland | Eur | Eur EU 1 May 2004 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Portugal | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Portuguese East Africa | B | - | - | - | - |
Portuguese India | B | - | - | - | - |
Portuguese Timor | C | - | - | - | - |
Portuguese Guinea | B | - | - | - | - |
Portuguese West Africa | B | - | - | - | - |
Puerto Rico | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Q
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Qatar | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
R
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ras al Khaima | A | - | - | - | - |
Reunion | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Rhodesia | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Rio de Oro | A | - | - | - | - |
Romania | Eur | Eur EU 1 Jan 2007 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Ruanda-Urundi | B | - | - | - | - |
Russia | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Rwanda | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
S
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saar | Eur | - | - | - | - |
Sabah | B | - | - | - | - |
St Helena | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
St Kitts | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
St Lucia | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
St Pierre and Miquelon | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
St Thomas and Prince | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
St Vincent and the Grenadines | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Samoa (Western) | C | 2 | RoW | 1 2 ??? | 2 |
Samoa (American) | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
San Marino | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU Eur 31 Jan 2011 | Eur | E3 |
São Tomé and Príncipe | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Sarawak | B | - | - | - | - |
Saudi Arabia | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Senegal | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Serbia | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Seychelles | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Sharjah | A | - | - | - | - |
Sierra Leone | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Singapore | B | 1 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Slovakia / Slovak Republic |
- | Eur EU 1 May 2004 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Slovenia | - | Eur EU 1 May 2004 | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Solomon Islands | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Somalia | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Somaliland Protectorate | A | - | - | - | - |
South Africa | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
South Georgia | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
South Korea | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
South Sandwich Islands | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
South West Africa | B | - | - | - | - |
Southern Rhodesia | B | - | - | - | - |
South Sudan | - | - | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Soviet Union | Eur | Eur | - | - | - |
Spain | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Spanish Guinea | B | - | - | - | - |
Spanish Sahara | A | - | - | - | - |
Spanish Territories in North Africa | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Spanish West Africa | A | - | - | - | - |
Spitzbergen | Eur | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Sri Lanka | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Straits Settlements | B | - | - | - | - |
Sudan | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Suriname | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Swaziland | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | - |
Sweden | Eur EU 1 Jan 1995 | EU | EU | EU Eur 1 Jan 2021 | E2 |
Switzerland | Eur | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Syria | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
T
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tahiti | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Taiwan | C | 2 | RoW | - | - |
Tajikistan | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Tanganyika | B | - | - | - | - |
Tanzania | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Thailand | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Tibet | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Timor-Leste | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Togo | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Togo (British Sphere) | B | - | - | - | - |
Togo (French Sphere) | B | - | - | - | - |
Tokelau Islands | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Tonga | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
Trinidad and Tobago | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Tripolitania | A | - | - | - | - |
Tristan da Cunha | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Tunisia | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Turkey / Türkiye | Eur | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Turkmenistan | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Turks and Caicos Islands | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Tuvalu | C | 2 | RoW | 2 | 2 |
U
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uganda | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Ukraine | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
Umm al Qiwain | A | - | - | - | - |
United Arab Emirates | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Upper Volta | B | - | - | - | - |
Uruguay | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
USA | B | 1 | RoW | 1 3 2020 (1 Jul) | 3 |
USSR | Eur | Eur | - | - | - |
Uzbekistan | - | Eur | Eur | Eur | E3 |
V
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanuatu | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Vatican City | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | EU | EU Eur 2011 (31 Jan) | Eur | E3 |
Venezuela | C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Vietnam | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Virgin Islands (British) |
C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Virgin Islands (US) |
C B 1 May 1948 | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
W
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wake Island | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Wallis and Futuna Islands | C | 2 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Western Sahara | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 2 |
Western Samoa | C | 2 | RoW | 1 2 ??? | 1 |
West Germany | Eur EU 20 Oct 1986 | - | - | - | - |
Windward Islands | B | - | - | - | - |
Y
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yemen | A | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Yemen (People's Democratic Rep.) | A | - | - | - | - |
Yemen (Republic) | A | - | - | - | - |
Yugoslavia | Eur | Eur | - | - | - |
Z
Country | 1947-1991 | 1991-2008 | 2008-2012 | 2012-2022 | 2022-date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zaire | B | 1 | - | - | - |
Zambia | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |
Zanzibar | B | - | - | - | - |
Zimbabwe | B | 1 | RoW | 1 | 1 |