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BFPO 11
British Forces Brunei post office is located in the Chit Chat Community Centre. The BFPO system can be used to send and receive post from the UK. All of your mails will go through your work address with the exception of bills from local companies.
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Brunei Address Format
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Address Format for RIB Service Personnel
Service number , Rank, Name
1 or 2 RGR
Company
Platoon/Department
Tuker Lines
BFPO 11
Address format for Garrison Support Service Personnel
Service number , Rank, Name
HQ Brunei Garrison
Sub Unit/Department
Tuker Lines or Medicina Lines
BFPO 11
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Address format for RIB Family
Name of Dependant
C/O Service number , Rank, Name
1 or 2 RGR
Company
Platoon/Department
Tuker Lines
BFPO 11
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Adress format for Garrison Support Family
Name of Dependant
C/O Service number , Rank, Name
HQ Brunei Garrison
Sub Unit/Department
Tuker Lines or Medicina Lines
BFPO 11
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Alternatively, you can use BF1 3AG if the BFPO 11 postcode is not recognized.
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Opening Hours
Effective from Monday 11 January 2021
Opening hours are: 0830-1130 & 1230-1500 weekdays
Cash Withdrawal
Ration card are used for all serving and civilian personal entitled to withdraw money from the Force Post Office. One Ration Card per person or per family for married personnel will be issued. It will be required to withdraw cash from the FPO. Serving personnel or dependants are all required to bring their ID Card along with the issued Ration Card for cash withdrawal direct to the FPO.
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Monthly Withdrawal Limit - £1000 GBP
Daily Withdrawal Limit - maximum amount of £250 GBP per day
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Exchange Rate
The GAR (General Accounting Rate) is an exchange rate used by MoD and is reviewed and adjusted on a monthly basis. All money withdrawn from the FPO is always done at the GAR rate. As this changes on a monthly basis, the value of the £1000 GBP entitlement will change in Brunei dollars each month.
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Current exchange rate £ 1.00 = $ 1.8847 (June 2021)
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Prohibited Items
The Following items are not to be sent via the BFPO mail system, for further advice, please contact the Post Office located in the Chit Chat Community Centre.
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Compressed gases - butane, oxygen, propane, camping gas cylinders, gas lighter refills, aqua lungs, aerosol (including medicinal and toilet articles including aerosols such as hairsprays, perfumes, shaving foams, medicines, drugs and nail varnish.
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Corrosive - acids, alkalines, wet-cell batteries, vinegar, photographic chemicals, mercury or any items containing mercury.
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Infectious substances - bacteria, viruses, medical and pathological specimens, except under the IPBS rules
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Oxidising materials - bleaching agent, peroxides and chlorate
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Poison -Arcenic, Cyanides, insecticides and weed killers.
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Explosives - fireworks, sparklers, flares, toy caps and ammunition
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Weapons - knives, Khukuris
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The list is not exhaustive, CLICK HERE to see a comprehensive list of items you can’t send, or that there are restrictions on sending.
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Prices
1st class stamp from £0.76 to £ 0.85.
2nd class stamp from £0.65 to £0.66.
1st class large stamp from £1.15 to £1.29.
2nd class large stamp from £0.88 to £0.96.
1st class signed for stamp from £2.06 to £2.25 2nd class from £1.95 to £2.06.
1st class UK guaranteed (special delivery) from £6.70 to £6.85.
1st class Small parcel up to 1kg from £3.70 to £3.85. 2nd class from £3.10 to £3.20.
1st class small parcel up to 2kg no change £5.57. 2nd class from £3.10 to £3.20.
NOTE FOR UK GUARANTEED: Customers may use their own envelopes, but must be advised that if sending Money or jewellery (as defined by Royal Mail) they must use UK Guaranteed prepaid envelopes £7.65 if they want to receive compensation should the item be lost or damaged.
Using UK Guaranteed envelopes with HM Forces Mail
1. Two sizes of Royal Mail UK Guaranteed envelopes are available C4 and C5.
2. Both envelopes are £7.65 and offer compensation up to £500.
3. Both envelopes are prepaid to the same weight-500g.
4. Excess postage is payable for items above 500g, or for compensation cover higher than £500.
PARCEL FORCE: No change in price.
For a full list of all the prices and all the services including tracking an item go to:
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Contact
British Forces Post Office BFPO 11
Chit Chat Community Centre
Tuker Lines
Tel : (+673) 3224101 ext 3218
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Contact BFPO Help Desk
Email : desbfpo-enquiries@mod.gov.uk
Tel: +44 (0)345 769 7978 (calls are charged at local rate in the UK)
Alternative: +44 (0)20 8589 3450 (Civil) or 94676 3450 (Military)
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More about BFPO , BFPO Services Guide
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