{"id":52502,"date":"2026-10-26T12:07:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getyourpaperboy.com\/redirecting-your-mail-to-paperboy\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T12:07:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T11:07:06","slug":"redirect-your-mail-to-paperboy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/getyourpaperboy.com\/en\/redirect-your-mail-to-paperboy\/","title":{"rendered":"Redirecting your mail to Paperboy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Redirecting your mail to Paperboy<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>To have mail sent to your former address reach Paperboy, there are two options: give your Paperboy address to your correspondents, or redirect your mail with a La Poste redirection contract.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>1. Take out a redirection contract<\/h2>\n<p>You can take out a temporary redirection contract with La Poste yourself: from 15 days to 1 month, from 1 to 6 months, or from 6 to 12 months. As the new address, enter your full Paperboy address, including your ID.<\/p>\n<p>You can also leave it to us: we set up the contract in your name with La Poste, La Poste fees included. See <a href=\"\/en\/product\/mail-redirection-individuals\/\">Mail redirection contract setup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>2. When does the first letter arrive?<\/h2>\n<p>Redirection starts on the date chosen in the contract, once La Poste has processed it. After that, it usually adds 24 to 48 hours to the delivery of each letter. Remember to renew the contract a few days before it ends to avoid any interruption.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>3. Nothing arriving? Check these points<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Is the contract active?<\/strong> Check its start date and status with La Poste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is the name right?<\/strong> The name on the envelope must match the one registered with us.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is the address complete?<\/strong> The word \"Paperboy\" and your 4-digit ID, see <a href=\"\/en\/faq\/#adresse-et-identifiant\">the address format<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk to your postman.<\/strong> Redirection is often handled locally: your postman or post office can sort things out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the problem persists, write to us at <a href=\"mailto:hello@getyourpaperboy.com\">hello@getyourpaperboy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/faq\/#mettre-a-jour-adresse\">Do I need to update my contact address to use Paperboy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/faq\/#reexpedier-tout-le-courrier\">Do I have to forward all my mail to Paperboy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/faq\/#utilisation-temporaire\">Can I use Paperboy for just a few weeks (holidays, travel, living abroad, motorhome)?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/faq\/#adresse-et-identifiant\">What is my Paperboy address and where do I find my ID?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/faq\/\">The full FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module pb-cta\" href=\"\/en\/product\/mail-redirection-individuals\/\">Let Paperboy handle my redirection<\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">A question? <a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> or write to <a href=\"mailto:hello@getyourpaperboy.com\">hello@getyourpaperboy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-52502","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/getyourpaperboy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/getyourpaperboy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/getyourpaperboy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getyourpaperboy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getyourpaperboy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/getyourpaperboy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52502\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/getyourpaperboy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}