You can request forwarding your mail to your temporary address for a maximum of six months and a minimum of two weeks. However, if your temporary move is longer, you can extend your temporary forwarding at the end of six months. The total forwarding time cannot exceed 12 months.
What happens to mail after forwarding expired?
After a set amount of time has passed (between 15 days and 364 days) your mail will no longer be forwarded but will instead be sent to the previous address on record. ... Even though this is called a “permanent change”, mail sent to your previous address on record will only be forwarded for up to 12 months.Feb 11, 2021
How long does change of address forwarding last?
The majority of your mail will be forwarded for 12 months, including First Class Mail, Priority Mail, and First-Class Package services. This gives you a year to update your address with your friends, family, bank, and other businesses.
How do I renew my forwarding address?
Customers can purchase Extended Mail Forwarding when submitting their initial Change of Address request at moversguide.usps.com on usps.com. You will receive an email confirmation of the Extended Mail Forwarding service purchase.Oct 18, 2021
How long can I forward my mail to another address?
If your move is temporary, the USPS can forward your mail from your old address to a new one for 15 days to one year. To get started, fill out an official USPS change of address form. This covers questions about the type of move, the mail forwarding start and end date, and more.Sep 28, 2021
How long is a change of address valid for?
The majority of your mail will be forwarded for 12 months, including First Class Mail, Priority Mail, and First-Class Package services. This gives you a year to update your address with your friends, family, bank, and other businesses.