Korea Post (EMS Korea)
Korean national post
south-korea
30 kg
150 cm length
Domestic Korea dominant; international via EMS.
Generally prohibited items
These items cannot be shipped via Korea Post (EMS Korea) regardless of destination.
- Narcotics
- Firearms
- Hazmat
Restricted items (require declaration)
These items can be shipped but require special declaration, permits, or packaging.
- Lithium batteries
Prohibited by destination
Items prohibited by Korea Post (EMS Korea) for specific destinations.
| Destination | Prohibited Items |
|---|---|
| united-states | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| united-kingdom | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| canada | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| australia | Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| new-zealand | Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| thailand | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| singapore | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations), Chewing gum (except therapeutic) |
| malaysia | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| indonesia | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| philippines | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| vietnam | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| japan | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| south-korea | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| china | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| india | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations), Drone components without DGCA approval |
| hong-kong | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| taiwan | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| uae | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| saudi-arabia | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| qatar | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| kuwait | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| bahrain | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| oman | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| iran | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context), Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations), Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited) |
| germany | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| france | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| spain | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| italy | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| netherlands | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| belgium | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| austria | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| ireland | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| portugal | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| greece | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| poland | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| czech-republic | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| hungary | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| romania | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| sweden | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| denmark | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| norway | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| finland | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| switzerland | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| brazil | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| mexico | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| argentina | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| chile | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| colombia | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| peru | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| south-africa | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| turkey | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| russia | Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context), Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted), Alcohol (postal regulations) |
| israel | Alcohol (postal regulations) |
VERIFIED · 2026-06-12