Just two hours before restoring Belgium service, Hongkong Post issued a contrasting alert: mail to the Netherlands will be delayed because of the snow and ice that have paralysed Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport and its road network. ([info.gov.hk](https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/08/P2026010800255.htm)) Snowdrifts closed runways, prompting Dutch carrier KLM to cancel more than 600 flights on 7 January, with further disruption expected through the weekend. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/dutch-train-traffic-halted-due-snow-ice-2026-01-06/))
Schiphol is a key airmail hub for Hong Kong exporters to the EU. Postal containers already en route will be held in Frankfurt or Paris until the Dutch hub reopens fully, Hongkong Post said. Express items could incur 48-hour delays, while non-priority parcels may wait up to a week.
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Businesses shipping patent filings, banking documents or product samples to the Netherlands were advised to switch to courier services routed via southern Europe. Mobility teams handling visa applications for Dutch work permits should factor the delay into filing timetables, especially ahead of the 15 January intake round.
During such disruptions, VisaHQ’s Hong Kong specialists can fast-track alternative routing for urgent visa packets, reschedule biometric appointments and advise on the latest consular requirements; visit https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/ to see how their end-to-end support can keep Dutch (and other EU) immigration plans on track.
The Post will issue its next update once the Royal Dutch Post resumes normal clearance. Customers can monitor tracking numbers, but scans may not refresh while containers remain off-airport.
Schiphol is a key airmail hub for Hong Kong exporters to the EU. Postal containers already en route will be held in Frankfurt or Paris until the Dutch hub reopens fully, Hongkong Post said. Express items could incur 48-hour delays, while non-priority parcels may wait up to a week.
Businesses shipping patent filings, banking documents or product samples to the Netherlands were advised to switch to courier services routed via southern Europe. Mobility teams handling visa applications for Dutch work permits should factor the delay into filing timetables, especially ahead of the 15 January intake round.
During such disruptions, VisaHQ’s Hong Kong specialists can fast-track alternative routing for urgent visa packets, reschedule biometric appointments and advise on the latest consular requirements; visit https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/ to see how their end-to-end support can keep Dutch (and other EU) immigration plans on track.
The Post will issue its next update once the Royal Dutch Post resumes normal clearance. Customers can monitor tracking numbers, but scans may not refresh while containers remain off-airport.
