An Post tracking number (sometimes called a tracking ID or code) can start with any of the following capital letters: R, A, E, V, C, L, and usually ends with IE (that stands for Ireland).

Also in the An Post tracking code but in between the capital letters, you will typically find 9 numbers. An example of how a tracking number from this company would look like can be RA 123 456 789 IE.

Once you have this tracking code, you will be able to use the An Post tracking international service to know where your package or parcel is at any time you want. However, this can only be guaranteed when the parcel is being handled by An Post and buyers and sellers using international postal services should go to Ship24 to utilize global order tracking for An Post packages.

Ship24 scans thousands of different couriers and shops to make sure you know the current location and status of where your package is, anywhere in the world. No matter who will scan it, uploads, and update the status and location of your package, Ship24 will be able to find that information just by using your tracking code and deliver it to you as close to real-time as possible.

All An Post EMS parcels are given an individual tracking ID before they are shipped in order to help buyers and sellers track parcels. Usually, An Post EMS codes will have 10 to 15 letters and numbers, with variations of both within the total number of characters. Although these numbers will change as per the origin and destination of a package, the good news is you don't need to be an expert to track your parcel. In fact, using Ship24 you don't even need to change where you track your parcel as it changes hands or countries on the way to its final destination.

All tracking for An Post EMS can be done via the Ship24 global tracking website, just by copying and pasting the tracking code you receive into the website. This can be done instantly, as soon as you have it, and you will begin to get step-by-step updates on your parcel as it progresses along its international route.

Most codes follow one of two patterns. Spaces may appear on labels for readability, but should be entered without spaces online.

• 16 digits: 5035 1441 9918 3281 → enter as 5035144199183281
• 13 characters: LM123456789CA, CX987654321CA

The 13-character format starts with two letters, followed by nine digits, and ends with a country code such as CA.