ZIP 09808 at a glance

USPS status
ActiveOn USPS’s APO/FPO/DPO table as of October 1, 2026.
Post office
DPODiplomatic Post Office, used by U.S. embassies and consulates. USPS lists it as DPO AE 09808 in Postal Bulletin 22712 (Oct 2026).
Region
AE, Armed Forces EuropeCovers Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Canada.
Delivery group
Europe and AtlanticUSPS groups ZIP prefixes 090–092 and 094–099 together for delivery-time estimates.
Exact location
Not publishedUSPS and the Department of Defense don’t disclose which base, ship or embassy a ZIP serves. That protects the people there. If you need to know, ask the recipient.

How to write an address for 09808

Use the recipient’s own unit and box. The last line is the only part this ZIP decides.

Don’t add a base, city or country. If a form asks for a country, choose United States.

What ZIP 09808 restricts

USPS lists 20 mailing restrictions for this ZIP, 14 of them bans on specific items. Restrictions are set per ZIP, so another ZIP in the same region can differ.

Can’t be sent

  • Securities, currency and precious metals(A)
  • Cigarettes and all other tobacco products(C)
  • Obscene or horror material (prints, films, comics and the like)(C1)
  • E-cigarettes, vapes, e-liquids and their parts(C2)
  • Nude or sexual material and unauthorized political material. Bulk religious material contrary to Islam (single personal items are allowed).(E2)
  • Weapons of any kind(F1)
  • Replica weapons, inert explosives and weapon parts(F3)
  • Meat and animal by-products (bones, hides, feathers, wool samples)(H)
  • Pork and pork products(H1)
  • Fruits, vegetables, live animals and live plants(M)
  • Alcoholic beverages(R)
  • Brewing and distilling supplies (hops, malt, yeast)(R1)
  • Synthetic cannabinoids (K2, Spice)(S)
  • Cremated remains(X)

Paperwork and approvals

  • Customs form PS 2976 or 2976-A for anything 16 oz or heavier, and for any merchandise at any weight. Priority Mail Express Military Service needs PS 2976-B.(B)
  • Household goods and case lots of food need approval before mailing (military transportation office, or the Diplomatic Pouch and Mail office for a DPO)(T)

Size, weight and service

  • Parcel Select parcels: 108 inches max, length plus girth(J)
  • Official government mail isn’t accepted(L)
  • No Registered Mail(N)
  • No Priority Mail Express Military Service(V)

USPS codes for 09808: A-B-C-C1-C2-E2-F1-F3-H-H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-S-T-V-X-Z1. What each code means.