Post within Ireland
Track eligible letters and parcels through An Post's network. The available scans depend on the postal service used.
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An Post Tracking
Enter your An Post tracking number for live shipment status, real-time updates and delivery progress.
An Post tracking
Enter your tracking number
Get live shipment status and real-time tracking updates.
How to Track Your An Post Shipment
Three quick steps - free, no login required.
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Find your tracking number
Check the SMS, email, or order page from your seller or courier. An Post formats accepted here include 2 letters + 9 digits + 2 letters, e.g. AB123456789IE.
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Enter it above
Type or paste the tracking number into the search box at the top of this page and hit track.
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Get live shipment status
Track real-time shipment updates, recorded events and delivery estimates supplied by the carrier. Check the event timestamps; results may be cached between updates.
An Post parcel tracking
Follow available updates from Ireland's postal service. An Post handles domestic post and international items, with tracking availability depending on the service purchased and the destination postal network.
An Post services
International post
Follow tracked items entering or leaving Ireland. After an outbound item leaves Ireland, the destination postal operator may provide further updates.
Delivery preferences
An Post offers delivery options including a designated safe spot. Manage preferences directly with An Post.
Business deliveries
An Post supports business parcel deliveries and returns. Use the postal tracking number supplied by the retailer to check available updates.
Your An Post tracking number
Find the postal reference on your receipt or dispatch confirmation. The supported format has two letters, nine digits and two letters, for example AB123456789IE. Incoming international references may end in another country code. A payment receipt number or shop order number may not be a tracking number.
Expected delivery timelines
Delivery time varies by service and destination. Posting time, customs processing and international postal handovers can affect the journey. Check the service purchased by the sender and An Post's current guidance for the applicable delivery aim.
Read An Post's official tracking guidanceUnderstanding An Post tracking statuses
- Information received
- An Post has received information from the sender. This does not confirm possession of the physical item.
- Item received
- An Post has the item and will process it for delivery.
- Out for delivery
- The item has entered the delivery round. Check An Post for delivery preferences or instructions.
- Delivered to your safe spot
- An Post reports leaving the item at a designated safe location. Check your delivery preferences and the location itself.
- Delivery attempted
- Delivery could not be completed. Follow An Post's instructions about collection or another attempt.
- Returned to sender
- The item has been returned to the sender. Contact the sender to discuss the next step.
Official website and guidance: An Post official information.
Understanding these updates
Track91 provides live shipment status and real-time tracking updates through its carrier integrations. Results may be cached between updates, so check the carrier event timestamps when comparing progress. Track91 is independent of An Post. For delivery instructions or help with a missing parcel, use the carrier's official support.
- Tracking number or order ID?
- Tracking not updating: checks and next steps
- Delivery attempts, missing deliveries and returns
Official references
Guide reviewed: .
An Post Support
Frequently Asked Questions
Help with An Post tracking, delays and deliveries. Select a question to read the answer.
How do I track an An Post parcel?
Enter the tracking number from your receipt or sender's dispatch confirmation on this page. Track91 displays the available An Post updates in time order. Check the latest scan for delivery progress, and use An Post's official service for delivery arrangements.
What does an An Post tracking number look like?
The postal format supported here has two letters, nine digits and two final letters, such as AB123456789IE. Incoming international items may have another country suffix. Use the postal tracking number rather than a retailer order number or payment transaction reference.
How long does An Post delivery take?
Delivery time varies by the service purchased and destination. Irish and international services have different delivery aims, and customs can affect cross-border parcels. Check your sender's service information and An Post's published guidance rather than treating a tracking scan as a delivery guarantee.
Why is my An Post tracking not updating?
Updates depend on new scans being recorded. Sender information can arrive before the physical item, and international updates may depend on another postal operator. If the expected delivery window has passed, contact the sender or An Post with the tracking number.
What does delivered to your safe spot mean?
This message means An Post reports leaving the item at a designated safe delivery location. Check the safe spot associated with your delivery preferences. If you cannot find the parcel, contact An Post and the sender with the tracking number and delivery time.
Can I track An Post without a tracking number?
Track91 needs a tracking number to retrieve An Post scans. Look on your posting receipt, dispatch email or retailer account. If you cannot locate it, ask the sender whether the item was sent using a tracked service and request the postal reference.
What should I do if my An Post parcel is delayed?
Review the last scan and the delivery aim for the service used. International parcels may wait for customs processing or the destination operator. Contact the sender or An Post if delivery is overdue; Track91 cannot arrange delivery, investigate missing mail or issue compensation.
Is Track91 affiliated with An Post?
No. Track91 is an independent tracking service and is not affiliated with An Post. An Post manages its postal network, delivery preferences, customer support and claims. Contact An Post directly for delivery changes or questions requiring access to its operational systems.
What if An Post asks me to pay an import customs charge?
An Post says applicable charges on incoming non-EU items must be paid within ten working days for release, with an administration fee in addition to any duty or VAT. Follow the authentic official notice and check the shipment reference. A customs event is separate from completed delivery.