PostNL tracking
PostNL is the Dutch postal operator and a significant European hub: many Asian parcels bound for the rest of Europe are consolidated and cleared in the Netherlands before onward distribution.
Tracking number format
3S + 9-13 digits, or UPU format ending in NL
3SABCD1234567 · RR123456789NL
The 3S prefix is distinctive to PostNL and appears on many parcels that never had a Dutch seller.
How long does delivery take?
1-3 days domestically
As a clearance hub, a Dutch scan on a parcel destined for another country is normal transit rather than a misrouting.
Things that look wrong but usually are not
- Seeing the Netherlands in the timeline for a parcel bound elsewhere in Europe usually means it cleared customs there.
Also known as
PostNL International · TNT Post
Marketplaces that ship with PostNL
If you ordered from one of these, your parcel may well be travelling with PostNL even though the seller never said so.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a PostNL tracking number look like?
- 3S + 9-13 digits, or UPU format ending in NL. The 3S prefix is distinctive to PostNL and appears on many parcels that never had a Dutch seller.
- How long does PostNL take to deliver?
- 1-3 days domestically. As a clearance hub, a Dutch scan on a parcel destined for another country is normal transit rather than a misrouting.
- Why has my PostNL tracking not updated?
- Parcels are only scanned at fixed points along the route, and on economy services those points can be days apart. Silence of up to two weeks during international transit is normal. See what tracking silence means for how long is too long.
- Can I track a PostNL parcel without an account?
- Yes. Paste the number in the box above. Trackuo needs no account and stores nothing about you beyond the parcel itself.