📅 Last Updated: 2026

Tracking your parcel or letter sent via Pakistan Post is easy if you know the right steps and use the correct tracking number. This guide explains how to track Registered Mail and EMS (Express Mail Service) online, plus common issues and fixes — all tailored for users in Pakistan.

🧾 1️⃣ What Is Pakistan Post Tracking?

Pakistan Post offers tracking for:

✔ Registered Mail – Letters or parcels with tracking
✔ EMS (Express Mail Service) – Faster, trackable delivery
✔ International Parcels – Sent to/from abroad

Each item gets a unique tracking number — typically 13–14 characters like:

📌 EE123456789PK

➡ The suffix “PK” indicates Pakistan Post

🧰 2️⃣ What You Need Before Tracking

✔ Tracking number (13–14 characters)
✔ Internet access (recommended)
✔ Clear tracking number input (no spaces)

Where to find tracking number:

• Receipt from post office

• SMS/email from sender

• Printed label on parcel

💡 Tip: If your tracking number ends with “PK”, that’s normal — keep it.

🖥️ 3️⃣ How to Track Pakistan Post Online (Website Method)

🪜 Step-by-Step

1️⃣ Open your browser
2️⃣ Go to Pakistan Post official tracking page

• Search “Pakistan Post Tracking”
  3️⃣ Enter your tracking number
  4️⃣ Click Search / Track / Submit
  5️⃣ Check your item status

You’ll see:

✔ Current location
✔ Status (in transit / delivered / dispatched)
✔ Date & time of events
✔ EMS or Registered Mail details

📌 Always use the official postal tracking portal — not unofficial sites.

📱 4️⃣ Alternative Tracking – Universal Postal Union (UPU)

If Pakistan Post tracking doesn’t show updates yet, try global tracking:

1️⃣ Search: “UPU track & trace”
2️⃣ Enter same tracking number
3️⃣ See international movement

This works well for international EMS.

📥 5️⃣ What Tracking Statuses Mean

🚫 6️⃣ Common Issues & How to Fix Them

❌ Tracking Not Showing Any Data

Possible Reasons:

✔ Item just posted
✔ System update delay
✔ Wrong tracking number

✅ Fix:

• Wait 12–24 hours

• Double-check number

• Try UPU tracking

❌ “Held / In-Hold” Status

Reason:
✔ Wrong address
✔ Missing contact number
✔ Customs hold (for international)

💡 Fix:

• Visit local post office

• Provide correct address/contact

• Ask for case update

❌ Shows “Delivered” But You Didn’t Receive

Possible:
✔ Delivered to neighbor
✔ Post office held it
✔ Wrong tracking info

What to do:
📍 Visit local post office with tracking number
📍 Provide ID & delivery info
📍 Ask for confirmation

📦 7️⃣ How Long Pakistan Post Delivery Takes

Delays can happen due to:

✔ Weather
✔ Holidays
✔ Customs procedures
✔ Incomplete address

🏣 8️⃣ How to Track EMS Specifically

EMS items usually have a number like:

📌 EA123456789PK (starts with EA/EC/ET)

Steps:

1. Use Pakistan Post tracking portal

2. Or use UPU global tracking

3. Enter full tracking number

4. Get real-time updates

📍 9️⃣ Tracking Without Internet (Offline Method)

If you don’t have internet:

📞 Call your local post office
📍 Provide:

• Tracking number

• Name & contact details

Post office staff can check status in their internal system.

🛠️ 10️⃣ How to Avoid Delivery Problems

✔ Write full address + postal code
✔ Include phone number
✔ Keep receipt safe
✔ Track every day
✔ Visit local post office early if stuck

❓ 11️⃣ FAQs – Pakistan Post Tracking

Q1: How many characters is Pakistan Post tracking number?
➡ Usually 13–14 characters (ends with PK).

Q2: Can I track after delivery?
✔ Yes — status will show “Delivered”.

Q3: Why is tracking delayed?
➡ System update delays or international transit.

Q4: Can someone else pick up my parcel?
✔ Yes — with your tracking number & proof.

Q5: What if tracking number is lost?
👉 Visit the posting post office with receipt and ID.

Q6: Is tracking free?
✔ Yes — official tracking is free.

🏁 Final Tips

📌 Always save your postal receipt
📌 Track daily — especially before expected delivery day
📌 Keep a printed tracking number in your wallet
📌 Visit the post office if there’s a delay over 5–7 days

💬 Roman Urdu:
“Tracking number apne pass rakho — is ke baghair parcel status nahi pata chal sakta.”