Poste restante: Ireland To be confirmed

Address Point (Poste Restante service) · An Post

In short. Ireland: poste restante is called “Address Point (Poste Restante service)” and is run by An Post. A letter is held: 20 days maximum. Cost: Free. ID document: required.

Example address

Camille DUPONT
Exact Address Point address, provided at registration
Chosen Post Office
Locality / Eircode
IRELAND

Greyed out: replace with your own details. Write the rest exactly as shown.

Holding period, cost and tips

Held for
20 days maximum
Cost
Free
ID document
Required

Free service according to the Address Point page. The An Post price list of February 2026 says "Poste Restante: up to 3 months, free": it may not be the same service.

  • Service designed for people with no fixed address: you register at anpost.com/addresspoint, choose a Post Office and receive the address to use exactly as provided. The format is not published.
  • Letters up to A4 and 100 g. Parcels are not covered. Collection in person with photo ID.
  • Uncollected mail: returned to sender. The address does not count as proof of residence.
  • No separate "poste restante for travellers" page was found: confirm at the counter.

This entry is to be confirmed: at least one key piece of information could not be verified on an official page. Call the country's post office before sending anything important.

Source: An Post ↗