Hongkong Post announced at midday on 8 January that mail delivery to Belgium has “returned to normal” now that strikes and street demonstrations in Brussels have subsided. The Belgian postal authority confirmed that backlogs at its international exchange office have been cleared and commercial flights carrying airmail are operating on schedule. (info.gov.hk)
For the past week, shippers had faced average delays of three to five days for merchandise and priority airmail, forcing some exporters to reroute time-sensitive legal documents via Frankfurt or Paris. The resumption is especially significant for Hong Kong’s watch-and-jewellery sector, which relies on insured small packets to Belgian logistics hubs before onward trucking to the EU.
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Meanwhile, anyone planning to travel to Belgium—or any other Schengen destination—and needing to arrange or renew a visa can streamline the process through VisaHQ’s Hong Kong portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/). The service handles online applications, organises secure courier pick-ups for passports, and provides real-time tracking of consular processing, sparing travellers and businesses the hassle of multiple in-person visits.
Corporate mobility teams moving expatriate employment contracts, immigration dossiers or biometric kits will again be able to use standard speed-post channels instead of costly couriers. Shippers are nevertheless advised to build in a one-day buffer while Belgian Post gradually normalises its sorting cycle this week.
Hongkong Post reminded customers that parcel tracking in Belgium may still show “handover pending” until full electronic data interchange synchronisation is restored on 10 January. It also encouraged users to consult its website for the latest service bulletins before preparing bulk mailings. (info.gov.hk)
For the past week, shippers had faced average delays of three to five days for merchandise and priority airmail, forcing some exporters to reroute time-sensitive legal documents via Frankfurt or Paris. The resumption is especially significant for Hong Kong’s watch-and-jewellery sector, which relies on insured small packets to Belgian logistics hubs before onward trucking to the EU.
Meanwhile, anyone planning to travel to Belgium—or any other Schengen destination—and needing to arrange or renew a visa can streamline the process through VisaHQ’s Hong Kong portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/). The service handles online applications, organises secure courier pick-ups for passports, and provides real-time tracking of consular processing, sparing travellers and businesses the hassle of multiple in-person visits.
Corporate mobility teams moving expatriate employment contracts, immigration dossiers or biometric kits will again be able to use standard speed-post channels instead of costly couriers. Shippers are nevertheless advised to build in a one-day buffer while Belgian Post gradually normalises its sorting cycle this week.
Hongkong Post reminded customers that parcel tracking in Belgium may still show “handover pending” until full electronic data interchange synchronisation is restored on 10 January. It also encouraged users to consult its website for the latest service bulletins before preparing bulk mailings. (info.gov.hk)
